Zebra Pen F-301 Compact Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Stainless Steel Barrel, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 2-Pack

What else could you need in a compact pen? Comfortable, durable, and writes well. Truly a perfect compact edc pen!

I was happy to find that my favorite Zebra pens came in this compact size that allows me to keep one in my small purse. The cap stays on securely so ink doesn't get on everything. When you take the cap off and place it on the end of the pen, it becomes the same size as a regular Zebra pen. You get the same comfort with the grip and writing action.

Ergonomic, nice fit in the fingers when you hold it and easy to switch between colors. Zebra is a good well known brand and it shows why.

Honestly not a huge pen guy but its thick and fits in the pocket well the cap does add some length when you put it on the back. Not the most comfortable pen out there but the grip is serviceable.

I've used Pilot F-301 full-size pens for years, and have found them very reliable and somewhat elegant, considering their inexpensive price (like the metal barrels, most others are just plastic). This compact version is pretty cool, looks almost the same, uses the same refills, and writes just as well, as a result. It appears the cap will stay in place, too, as it has a firm click in the closed position, and a sizeable portion of the barrel slides inside the cap, when you are using it, so it won't fall-off.I actually wanted a keychain pen, which I had before, but turned-out to be cheap and unreliable (stopped writing and the 2 refills I had didn't work either). I looked for a better one of similar design, but according to most of the reviews I saw, they're all pretty much crap, so went with this name-brand clip pen instead, as I know their refills always work.It's the perfect size to fit in the small change pocket of my jeans, which is what I wanted, as I often don't wear shirts with pockets and standard size pens are a hassle to carry, in that case. I've found it will fit snugly, diagonally in that pocket, if you don't use the clip. This also will help keep the clip from breaking-off, due to overuse. You get 2 pens in the pack, too, for a great price, so you have a back-up.

Great, compact size pen, writes fine black ink.I wanted to have a more versatile pen by using fisher space pen cartridge. The ballpoint end is a bit thicker and did not fit right away. I did some trimming of the screw cup to make it fit and it’s perfect now.Compact size when in a pocket and full size pen when you write. With fisher space pen refill it’s versatile and not likely to leak ink in your pocket and will write in various conditions. Being zebra pen is also great as it has pocket clip - less likely to get lost or “infinitely borrowed” and if it does not a big deal as it’s budget friendly.

I've used a variety of portable, collapsible, and compact-sized pens from Zebra's own other offerings to the Inka, various "pico" and "mini" pens, and flimsy antenna-style telescoping pens. Despite the number of options out there, I always end up returning to the Zebra Compact. It collapses down to an ultra portable size, yet opens up to a sturdy, full-sized pen. I don't find any of the mini-pens out there comfortable to write with for more than checking off items on a shopping list. Most of the telescoping pens are flimsy and write poorly (Zebra's Tele-Scopic is actually extremely sturdy but heavier than I want a compact and doesn't write nearly as well as this one). The Inka is an OK design (it has no clip and lives on your key ring, making it kind of a pain to use), writes relatively well, and is fairly sturdy but it requires far more steps than necessary to become a fully expanded, stand-alone pen. The compact is pretty much the best of all options. It's small and light with a sturdy clip to attach to a Moleskine or Rhodia notebook, the F-301 ink cartridges are smooth and reliable (and easily available as it's used in many Zebra models), is quick and easy to make full sized or stow away, and is extremely comfortable to write with over long periods of time. Although I've not tried all the portable options out there, it's the best I've been able to find in my many years of looking.

The media could not be loaded. This pen is well-built and has a nice feel. There are also two nice features they don't mention, the lanyard hole and clip placement/construction, that aren't mentioned in the listing.My only "complaint" is that this is obviously NOT a retractable pen. You need to pull the pen from its cap. However, that simplicity makes me like this pen even more.