Skilcraft U.S. Government Retractable Ball Point Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, Box of 12 (7520-00-935-7135)

Working my way through my first box of these pens and I love them. I'm a bit of a pen geek and these are sweet. (I have many fountain pens, from Lamy Safaris to Pilot Vanishing Points, etc. plus a variety of others both cheap and expensive.) Exactly seven parts fully disassembled, each well-made. The metal parts (except the brass ink cartridge) are ferrous so they stick to a magnet; great for hanging on a desk or the fridge. Yeah, there are a lot of pens that are cheaper but this is a true price performer. Some complain about the 'wiggle' when you write but every pen of this inexpensive retractable style has that -- and it's honestly part of the charm of this little guy. I now always have a few in my every-day-carry bag. At under two bucks if someone asks to borrow it I'm likely to say "just keep it" to share the love :) Look for videos that show how to rearrange the parts into a toy cannon. Hilarious!

Cheap and high quality pens. I love supporting this company, who in turns supports individuals who are legally blind. The pens are built well and can put up with some abuse. Sometimes the metal collar at the tip come “loose” and have a springy-action (this does not impact use). The pens are easy to use and fit inside most pockets. The ink is dark and bold enough to stand out on paper, especially considering it is not a gel pen. The small barrel size can be uncomfortable for some to use, especially if you have arthritis. For most though, the small barrel size is good for accurate and fine lines.

Best pens I've bought, I use it for school, but will be buying more packs just so I can have them in store for the future. Really don't see a reason of using anything else, they're nice and lightweight, with a thin build that's comfortable unlike most bulky pens, and the click action is extremely sturdy and satisfying. Writes extremely smoothly and looks nice.

Not the same pen as displayed. Seems to be a good writing pen and I like it, it doesn’t have the 4 rings in the center as displayed, it has the thicker single metal ring in the center. *5 stars given because I do like the pens* *Update* - I talked to the seller and was informed that the pens are made this way now, as what’s shown in the picture. No longer apparently made with the 4 ring band.

It's really more like a 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up... The Good: Super lightweight, small, STRONG clip, seems to write pretty (virtually zero smear; so good for a lefty...) The Bad: Super lightweight... (feels cheap...), small (shorter and thinner than all my other pens...it may be short, but at least it's thin....), clip can be annoying to work with, but you won't lose it, finishing is pretty poor compared to like a Bic, or other big brand pens.

Excellent pen at a reasonable price.

Well, I forgot how much I like-I mean love, this pen. I will admit, I am a pen-aholic. If it is not bolted down, I take it. I don't even realize I have done it, until I start looking at my work desk, my garage, my dresser, my filing cabinet, you name it they are everywhere. When I was horribly busy one day at work, I went looking through an old desk that appeared that had been undisturbed since the 80s. Not much in the drawers, lots of junk and what? A u.s. government pen? Let me just hold that a second.... I used it the rest of the day, and often I have to write on wet papers in my job. This was actually working. It writes on everything, and leaves a mark. Try it, then try to remove the mark. Good luck. I also have a problem with loosing pens. I was afraid of loosing my beloved new found pen. The last time I had a plethora of these pens, I was in the military. So, I wanted to see if I could order them. My first choice, naturally was amazon. Here they are Had a few issues with shipping due to the easter holiday, however once it shipped I got it the next morning before 8 am, so one day shipping (overnight) from wisconsin to seattle is great. Overall this works in all weather, as I work mainly outside, doesn't leak, and the clip is awesome. I have 12 now, and probably won't need to get more pens for quite some time. This pen has helped me to become less of a pen-aholic, as I have begun to give away all of my other pens on a daily basis.

The pens themselves are great. They write well, don’t skip, and feel very durable. My only gripe is that the box of 12 only came with 11 pens. It’s somewhat ironic that pens made for the government would come up one short. It’s the pen tax I guess.