Zebra Pen F-701 vs Fisher Space Pen

So I figured I'd switch to the F-402 which seemed like it was made completely out of thicker steel than the F-301. It was, and it did work great for about a year, but then it broke and found out that under the rubberized grip the pen was actually plastic there. So now I'm going with the F-701, which seems to be made fully out of steel, no plastic pieces. After my first few weeks using it, I've found it to be every bit of what I've come to expect out of zebra

This review is specifically for the red colored bullet pen. Amazon sometimes groups together reviews for different sizes and colors. I am a huge fan of all Fisher space pens, especially the bullet sizes ones which are very easy to carry in a jeans pocket, and I have used them for years. After maybe three months of use, the red color is starting to rub off

Not very happy I just bought this pan and it was already out of ink the cartridge that goes in the ink pen is very small and runs out quickly not good project had to replace my ink cartridge already

I use Tactile Turn short pens with Fisher Space Pen ink cartridges in them. I work in an environment where I am pretty much using a pen all day so I value durability and reliability over anything else.

I have to imagine this machined stainless steel pen is more resistant to bending than the plastics, and stronger than either the metal Space or the metal RiteRain bullet. - Great Knurling. Fine, sharp knurl around the area where your fingers naturally fall, near the writing end of the pen. There probably is a consideration here

For me, The Fisher Bullet is about the small form factor, the durability and the ability to write whenever you need to write... wherever you need to write

- Balance: The center of mass on this pen is just above the finger grip makes for a pleasant feel while writing. - Mechanism: The feel of the mechanism used for retracting and extending the business-end of the pen is very tactile and fluid. The audible click is satisfying but not excessively loud. - Grip: The intricate pattern employed for the grip is very functional and I prefer it very much over the rubber grips of plastic pens which slowly deteriorate over time

I have only bought fiaher pens for the last 4-6 years, however; the only flaw is the grips on ALL of the colors EXCEPT the flat black pen falls off and is not fixable. If you made all of the pens like the original, this product really would be the best of any pen out there.