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24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Very Handy Jul 15, 2007
By ebd
"ebd"
Very economical version of the FSP. Writes really well - very smooth. Never had a chance to test the underwater feature, but the ability to write upside down, or on walls is very handy when you are out on the street with nothing but vertical surfaces to write against. The barrel is a little thinner than ideal, but it makes it smaller and more portable - a fair trade-off in my opinion. Highly recommended!
22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
World's Greatest Pen Nov 16, 2008
By Royal Davis Crowell, Jr.
"Royal Davis Crowell, Jr."
First of all, this pen will write at any angle, unlike regular ball points. Secondly, it produces a good clear, even line. Thirdly, it writes in any conditions and is even resistant to water or grease. Fourthly, it is comforable to hold. And lastly, it has a good strong clip so that it refuses to fall out of a pocket. What more could a person watn?
35 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 Not for meetings! (Too noisy). Save for outdoor use. Jun 12, 2009
By C. Adamson
This pen is not good for use in meetings (or classes) because it is *noisy*. As you write with it, the metal refill clicks against the metal body.
That's too bad, because the pen is very elegant looking and well balanced.
It is an excellent pen for outdoor activity - writes when wet, in any temperature, any orientation. I keep it in my hiking pack.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Durable, Reliable, Sleek. Mar 05, 2011
By SMG
First off, this is a great-looking pen. In a very low-profile kind of way. The casing is made of hard black metal that I have yet to dent or scratch. It's not chrome-plated or flashy--- which is one of the chief reasons I bought it. Secondly, I've heard nothing but good about the Fischer Space Pens, and am satisfied with the performance of the ink thus far.
The Cap-O-Matic feature makes it extremely easy to operate the pen, even with one hand.
I read the reviews before deciding to buy, and would like to address one of the consistent complaints against this pen's quality. Users reported on several occasions that the ball-point made clicking noises while writing. After a few days of use, I came upon the same problem, and found two ways to stop the clicking:
1.) First off, making sure the two pieces of exterior casing were screwed together tightly made an immediate improvement. It had come loose while I had been writing and causing a fair bit of knocking.
2.) Second, because there are no gaskets inside the pen, there is nothing to prevent the cartridge and the inside of the casing from rubbing off on one another. This inevitably leads to wear ( especially if you press hard like me ), and the consequent 'clicking'.
Removing the cartridge and wrapping a very small amount of tape around the narrow end towards the tip solves the dither between the casing and cartridge, providing a cushion.
CARTRIDGE
Place tape here
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Needless to say, you will need to eventually replace the tape after a few months, but it really takes no time at all.
This is a fantastic pen for those who appreciate a simple design backed by excellent technology.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 INK CARTRIDGES LEAK Jul 30, 2010
By L. Rottner
"Independent Patriot"
I have been using Fisher Space Pens over 30 years. The older models worked well. I own this and another current model of Space Pen. Both pens put out a large gob of ink at the first stroke, and then work normally. Set it down for 10 minutes and write again, the same thing happens. It seems the seal between the ball and the rest of the cartridge is not tight enough to resist the gas pressure. If this happened to just one, I would think it was just an unusual defect, but two? They are both medium point. Perhaps a fine point would have a tighter seal? My older Fisher Space Pens never had this problem.
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