Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This pen is designed to be an Every Day Carry (EDC) item. With that being said, this pen is not designed to be the smoothest, cleanest, most satisfying pen to write with. My review is based on what the pen is designed for, and the reason I bought it. As the description explains, this pen was originally designed to write in space. Zero gravity, extreme heat, extreme cold, on wet surfaces, on dry surfaces, etc. the pen had to work all the time. That function combined with the bullet design with a clip make this the ultimate EDC pen. I work in construction. I need to be able to sign a ticket on the spot, mark-up wood, laminate, drywall, whether or not they are laying flat or vertical, wet or dry, I need the pen to be with me at all times and write the first time (no shaking or scribbling first). This pen has never failed me. Since the cartridge is pressurized, I can write anywhere, anytime, on anything. Now the critiques are this: the ink does not easily flow out like a gel pen would, there is some pressure required to make a dark line, and the medium tip that it comes with is slightly larger than I like. This is not the pen for you if you are looking for the single most satisfying pen to use at a desk all day. Wrong tool for the wrong job. My rebut: who cares? If you are buying this as an EDC pen to have in case you need to write, you want it to work when you need it. That is the job this tool is designed for. If you want the best writing pen to have at your desk, find the tool that will suite that job.