It's difficult to get excited about a pen but this is one cool little toy. I've been searching for years for a pen whose ink doesn't smudge (I'm a lefty and hold the pen at a weird angle) and I've finally found it.
As well as writing in space and all that nonsense the exotic ink in the fisher space pens actually dries really quickly, writes a nice, solid and very neat line and is just a dream to use.
The pens is really small, its the size of my pinky but when you take the cap off and mount it on the tail the pen becomes much bigger and rests very comfortably in the hand.
I use it everyday at work and have to write pages and pages at a time and experience little fatigue with this pen. The matte black has a superb finish, very smooth and tactile yet doesn't slip from your grasp.
The ink is quoted as lasting 100 years, you can put this thing through the washing machine and it won't leak. Basically this pen will outliast you, the only danger is losing the thing as it is so tiny.
I liked it so much I have a ordered my wife in the crazy pink colour.
Invest in this pen and be impressed.