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ConsumerAdvocate
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Jan 16, 2017
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What's the specific model of replacement ink from Fisher? I want to see how common they are where I live. Also, does the ink tip retract into the body of the pen; these things should have been mentioned in the description. I already have a couple micro pens, one has a cap and I don't like that, would prefer it to twist in like this one appears it may. Best backup pen option is still the tiny one that comes in the SwissArmy knife.
Jan 16, 2017
AFD_0
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Feb 15, 2018
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ConsumerAdvocateHad this same question myself, but kept seeing conflicting answers. From what I could gather, this particular refill was discontinued by Fisher long ago and Valiant Concepts bought up the remaining stock (is now only available for purchase directly from Illumn in the US or Taschenlampen-Papst in Germany). This refill appears to be compatible only with the Illumn Micro Pen and the Valiant Concepts Keychain Pen (think it was originally designed for use in the now discontinued Freeform Zip Pen). Pretty sure that standard Fisher Space Pen refills will not work in these pens.
Really wanted to buy one of these two Ti pens, but don't want to spend $25 to $60 on a pen that has a finite amount of refills available. Guess I'll just take a closer look at the slightly larger TEC Picopen Ti, that takes Zebra refills instead
Feb 15, 2018
ConsumerAdvocate
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Apr 30, 2019
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AFD_0Fast forward about a year.... the regular pens (rare though) are better now a days to get through airport security and such. But I have heard that some defensive designed pens do still make it through security. Almost any pen that is of all steel construction is formidable. If you have any specific pens you recommend or want to discuss please do. Also - Please join us at: www.patreon.com/Patriot1
Apr 30, 2019
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