I've been wanting a Fisher Space Pen, but resisted because I really didn't like the way they looked. Nextool granted my wish by making a great writing pen with a Space Pen refill and an unusual appearance. My Bride, the pen thief, has expressed keen interest; I'm worried that it will soon disappear into her purse, never to be seen again (by me). Drop! You MUST make this item available again! SOON!
I have a strong grip so when i use a normal ball point pen , the heat combined with my strong grip eventually bends the pen . This does not happen with your pen . Your pen feels very comfortable to use again and again . My only regret is that i should have bought more for many other reasons . THANK YOU .
Compared to other pens meant for breaking windows and pressure point manipulation this one is good on multiple fronts. Doesn't look cheesy, isn't overly expensive, and is relatively lightweight yet still seems like it can withstand the abuse it was designed for.
Pros:
Lightweight
Carries easily
Good ink insert
Good price to quality ratio
Comfortable enough when using as a pen and when held for its other purposes.
Cap sits nice and secure on the butt when using as a writing tool.
Cons:
Deep carry clip is counterintuitive for a tool meant for situations where you're operating on gross motor skills.
Cannot replace clip if it breaks.
Clip is super tight making it hard to withdraw and replace to the pocket when adrenaline is pumping.
Cap threading makes it a little cumbersome when screwing the cap back on.
Overall:
Good pen for the price ($20). You can get better tactical-ish pens but you're going to have to pay around 5x more or have to carry something that looks hideous or be stuck with terrible ink refill options.
I almost had to use the pen to extract an uncooperative felon from a vehicle and had to forego this pen as an option in the moment because while my dominant hand was aiming a pistol i could not, under stress and time constraints with my own safety in mind, pull the pen out with my support hand to break the window. That kind of negates the purpose of the pen, especially if you're using it as a self-defense tool. It sits too deep in the pocket, is too hard to withdraw without thinking about it, and the clip cannot be changed to something that works better. It's a good pen but in real life situations should not be what you rely upon if you really need something marketed for this type of work. I will go back to tuff-writer even though they do not have the ceramic window punch (which is a very good thing if implemented correctly and this one is so, so close). I will not say this is a bad pen though. It's very good for the price, i just wish the manufacturer took into account how people carrying the product would be using it in real life.
4 stars for quality to price ratio, would be 5 stars if i could have used it for its intended purpose when i needed it. Good pen, just no real world experience or thought applied to the design of the clip. Put some thought into how the pen needs to be accessed in the heat of the moment and it'd be a solid 5 star product. Not absolutely perfect, but perfect enough considering the price and its competition.
I bought the blue one. Love the build, strong and light. The ink cartridge is amazing. This pen might be my favorite thing from Drop. I need the black and the red ones now. Drop please run this one back.
It’s fine. It appears as it does in the pictures. Be advised that the hot pink pen in the picture is what you get if you select the ‘red’ option at checkout.
It’s one hell of a hot pink self defense pen. I’ll give it that. And I’ll probably end up giving it to someone I know. The machining is fine. It works as a pen. Nothing wrong with it. The color is just a little much for yours truly.
Great pen. Black paint is thin and easily comes off when scratched (on threads for example). Once now somehow the tip screwed off and refill and spring and all fell out after just being is my pocket. It may have been loose to begin with so I will be keeping an eye out. Very lightweight . Cool way to hoist around pressurized ink.
Very sturdy pen but the shape might make it a bit uncomfortable to use. The ball point is also a bit unwieldy to write with. Perhaps buy an extra-fine replacement.