LAMY pico - compact EDC ballpoint pen

[Quiet Storm]

If you're looking for a compact EDC ballpoint pen to put into a pocket (not requiring a clip), this post might prove interesting to you.

I recently acquired a LAMY pico, a small ballpoint pen.

This tiny pen extracts its tip and extends the body to the size of a regular pen when you push the butt end.

It writes evenly and the tip is very thin, so notes almost looks like you wrote them with a quality biro.

Despite being a very simple design, the body is very comfortable to hold.
The body appears to be made of anodized aluminum, it has a grippy, slightly rough (but even) finish. I wouldn't recommend getting the more inexpensive "Platinum" version as it actually looks cheaper and is less grippy than the regular models (available in a variety of colors).

 

[s0rce]

neat looking but I dont think I coudl use anything other than a Pilot Hi-Tec C anymore.

 

[tonyccw]

Have one in my Mission wallet for over the past year. Great pen. Shame the M21 refills don't last as long as the M16's, and they haven't released it in Broad tip yet.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2623282&postcount=5

 

[pjenkins000]

sorry to dig up a semi-old thread, but i just have to comment that i LOVE this pen. i purchased a new one when someone lost my fisher space pen and it's really a beautiful pen. i can use it with one hand as opposed to having to pull the two ends apart on the bullet. i had a problem with the action on mine, i sent it back to lamy and they sent me a *brand new pen*. lifetime warranty, great cs. the other pen that i just got that i also like is the retro 51 tornado. great looking pen, writes well, the only problem i have with it is i fell asleep on my bed with it in my pocket and somehow the tip extended and got ink everywhere. it's a shame, but if you treat it with care it's also a very cool pen. i've bought pens from these guys before and had good customer service. by the way, the lamy doesn't have pressurized ink like a bullet, but it seems to write smoother than they do, with no "blobbing".

Pete