Fisher Space Pen: Economy Model?

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Scott Free

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I've been looking into getting a Fisher bullet pen. After looking around on the internet, I discovered that Fisher makes an "economy" model. It's only $10. More important that the price is that its smaller and lighter than the standard bullet pen.

From the picture on the internet, I couldn't tell if the economy model was a bullet style pen (with a cap) or not. I definitely want the tip covered.

Does anyone have the economy model or can anyone at least comment on it?

Scott



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in the space pen catalog, economy pen section, all pens have caps rather than clickers except for the four models w/ retractable in their name.
 
I have one. I just got it because I lost my Telescoping pen (that I loved).

This basic model sucks. Don't bother with it. The pocket clip isn't even soldered or glued on, and it keeps coming off. The cap will stick sometimes onto the end of the pen during writing mode, and it takes a lot of effort to remove it.

However, the writing quality is still Fisher level.
 
The Fisher "Military" model is relatively cheap. It has a good pocket clip, and it is a "clickie" type retractible.
 
My vote goes for the telescoping pen. Sometimes my economy pen retracts, and sometimes it doesn't. I carry it with my hiking gear now. I have a chrome bullet pen, but I always seem to be fumbling with the cap. I got it to see if I would like it better than the economy retractable pen (which I do). However, the telescoping pen is the one I carry most. The tip stays covered until I need it. I probably would have saved some money if I bought it first.
Jim
 
My main concern is leakage. If it's going to leak, I want it to leak into a cap. Second, but still of high importance, is size/weight.

I carry a pen to jot down the occasional phone number, idea, book title, etc. I don't use a pen to write letters. HAVING a pen is more important than comfort. Smaller and lighter means I'm more likely to have it when I need it. So I like the idea of the lighter/smaller economy model. A retractable pen is an option if I KNEW these things never leak.
Do they?

Scott
 
I had 2 bad refills in my Bullet. Leaked really bad, but didn't get out of the cap. No problem with the latest refill.
 
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