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Fisher Space Pen Military Pen

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    Fisher Space Pen Military Pen

    • $7.93 - $12.00
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    Item # 691132

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    Made especially for the U.S. armed forces, this rugged pen can write nearly anywhere, on nearly anything.

    • Replaceable pressurized ink cartridge continuously feeds ink to the tungsten carbide ball, allowing pen to write at any angle--even upside down
    • Thixotropic ink writes smoothly and dependably on most surfaces, even under water, on photographs, in freezing cold, extreme heat and in space!
    • Stainless steel, precision-machined socket prevents leaks and oozing yet delivers uniform ink flow
    • Revolving ball liquefies the ink so that it writes more smoothly, more dependably and longer than most pens
    • Medium point, black ink

    Since 1967, Fisher Space Pens have been used by American astronauts on all manned space flights.

    Made in USA.

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    Fisher Space Pen Military Pen Specs
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    Description
    Best use
    Casual
    5.5 inches
    1 ounce
    Length
    Weight

    Fisher Space Pen Military Pen Customer Reviews

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    Fisher Space Pen Military Pen
     
    4.6

    (based on 11 reviews)

    91%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable grip (10)
    • Glides smoothly (10)
    • Ink dries quickly (9)
    • Long lasting ink (5)
    • Lightweight (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Everyday use (10)
      • Taking notes (7)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Quality oriented (9)
        • Primary use:
        • Personal (9)

      Reviewed by 11 customers

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      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      nothing is perfect

      By megamoto

      from Whitehorse, CANADA

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      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Glides Smoothly

      Cons

      • Ink Smears Easily
      • Runs/Dries Out Quickly

      Best Uses

      • Everyday Use

      Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

      Got mine in November 2011 in the Boise store. Luckily I bought a spare refill cartouche with it because the black cartouche that came with it only lasted 9 weeks. Mind you I am not an author so I am not using it above average. The spare cartouche is blue. See how long that one lasts. Both the black and blue smear easily. Nonetheless I'd buy this pen again and recommend it to my friends.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      I thINK it is so dePENdable, am I WRITE?

      By DirtyHippieBrian

      from Baltimore, MD

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      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Glides Smoothly
      • Ink Dries Quickly
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use
        • Taking Notes

        Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

        My Grandmother gave me my first Fisher Space Pen when I was about 7 years old. It looked pretty cool, but I certainly didn't appreciate a good pen when I was that young. I kept it and used it until I lost it when I was about 15. Now, 15 years later, I bought myself a new one.. this Fisher Space Pen Military Pen. I liked the look and size of it, plus it's pretty cheap. Unfortunately I think the one I got was a lemon. I tried writing a lot, but the ink would cut out very frequently. I drew a straight line that looked like morse code. I exchanged it at REI with no problem (are there ever any problems returning/exchanging things at REI? Didn't think so..). The one I have now writes BEAUTIFULLY. Very, very smooth. No smudges. It's just a good, dependable pen. Also, the description doesn't mention this, but the pen "cap" is fixed to the pen. You twist the cap to make the point stick out for writing.

        • Primary use:
        • Business
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        The only pen you'll ever need

        By drewjaz

        from Del Rio, TX

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        Pros

        • Burly
        • Comfortable Grip
        • Doubles as a prybar
        • Glides Smoothly
        • Ink Dries Quickly
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Uncomfortable Grip

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use
        • Taking Notes

        Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

        This pen is perfect for someone who shops at REI. I used to be able to get them on base, but I had to move and couldn't find them anymore. REI to the rescue.

        In any case, I have used this pen in sub-zero temps on the flightline, while SCUBA diving (it works, but just take a pencil), and in the waterproof journal I kept during a month in Thailand. It's worked perfectly in every situation. Next stop, space...

        Only drawback is that it's a metal pen, so if you deathgrip it and write 20 pages, it's going to leave a mark.

        Nice features: most waterproof paper has a waxy texture and other pens won't write on it; the whole body of the pen is metal, so you can use it as a MacGyver type tool (it works well as a prybar and box opener); one hand operation beats other Fischers; fits well in pen pockets on uniforms.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Primary use:
        • Personal

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        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        I hate this product...

        By Buddy

        from Portland, OR

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        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Glides Smoothly
        • Ink Dries Quickly
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Everyday Use
          • Taking Notes
          • Writing in space

          Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

          ...because I've stopped carrying my Mont Blanc ballpoint and my Waterman fountain pen w/italic nib!These are just really nice pens for [$]. Bomber, convenient, comfy. Just as happy writing field notes in the rain as taking notes in a meeting.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Primary use:
          • Personal

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          The HumVee of Pens

          By Blue Wave Chris

          from Maui, Hawaii

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          Pros

          • Comfortable Grip
          • Glides Smoothly
          • Ink Dries Quickly
          • Writes At All Angles
          • Writes in Rain

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Everyday Use
            • Paperwork in the field
            • Professional Documents
            • Taking Notes

            Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

            These pens are built bomber tough to hold up in outdoor conditions. You can write at any angle, even upside down or up against a wall, without skipping or shaking. I have them stashed in a number of places so whenever I have to write important stuff down I have one handy. Pair this with the Write-In-The-Rain pad for a fantastically durable note and info taking set up.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

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            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Great Pen!!!

            By boomheadshot117

            from West Coast, USA

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            Pros

            • Comfortable Grip
            • Convenient actuation
            • Glides Smoothly
            • Ink Dries Quickly
            • Long Lasting Ink
            • Secure clip
            • Writes great on pads

            Cons

            • Blob when start writing

            Best Uses

            • Everyday Use
            • Extended Writing Periods
            • Extreme conditions
            • Taking Notes
            • Weather proof paper

            Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

            I've found that this is a very convenient pen, and it is perfectly at home in anything from a flight suit pen sleeve to the spirals of a notepad. Overall I think it is an amazing value, much more convenient to me than the bullet pen, albeit a small sacrifice on space. Five stars, amazing product.

            The only con is a small blob of ink after you haven't written anything for a while. This is due to the pressurized cartridge. I don't notice it because when I take notes, I do not care if the header has a small blob of ink or the like.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

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            (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Close, but has drawbacks

            By like2hike

            from Apex, NC

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            Pros

              Cons

              • Ink Smears Easily
              • Skips

              Best Uses

                Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

                The black matte finish is not grippy and the pen feels a bit too slippery for easy writing. I would choose a different Fisher model because of this.

                The space pen refill may write well in extreme conditions, but the drawback is that it tends to glob when it first touches the paper and can skip a bit. Under ordinary conditions, most other ball point pen cartridges are better than the Fisher space pen cartridge. I would recommend it only for extreme use.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

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                (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                A Must Have

                By Rob Rotten

                from Petaluma, Ca

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                Pros

                • Comfortable Grip
                • Glides Smoothly
                • Ink Dries Quickly
                • Long Lasting Ink

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Everyday Use
                  • Taking Notes

                  Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

                  Amazing pen. Writes without a problem in the rain. Very impressed...

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal

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                  (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Great all around pen.

                  By Pastafarian

                  from Troy, MI

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                  Pros

                  • Comfortable Grip
                  • Glides Smoothly
                  • Ink Dries Quickly
                  • Long Lasting Ink

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Everyday Use

                    Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

                    A bit on the heavy side, but also indestructable. I use it every day. Great value. The original fill is still going strong after more than three months. One hand operation sold me on this model over the other fishers.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal

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                    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Best Pen Ever!!!

                    By Ketchikan

                    from Joliet, Illinois

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                    Pros

                    • Comfortable Grip
                    • Glides Smoothly
                    • Ink Dries Quickly
                    • Long Lasting Ink

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Everyday Use
                      • Professional Documents
                      • Taking Notes
                      • Writing EMS Run Reports

                      Comments about Fisher Space Pen Military Pen:

                      As a Paramedic I work in many different environments. I need pens that are reliable in any weather and anytime. The Fisher Pens are the BEST!!! No other pen I have used performs as well as the Fisher Space Pen!!! I own three of these and I am sure I will buy more!!!

                      • Primary use:
                      • Business

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