| Brand Name: | Zebra |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 27411 |
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Product Description
Transforms from compact size for storage to full size for use. Features a non-slip grip for extra comfort and control. Cap includes a convenient loop for attaching to a lanyard. Pen Type: Ballpoint; Special Ink Type: NA; Pen Style: Retractable; Ink Color(s): Black.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Zebra F-301 is a compact pen,
Amazon's current picture of the Zebra F-301 compact pen doesn't do the pen justice. (I added 2 pictures so you can see the pen in compact form.) The pen is a capped version with a fine ballpoint style refill. It measures 3 13/16" long in compact form and 5 1/4" long in full length with the pen reversed onto the cap. The pen can also be used without the attached cap, in which case the pen measures 3 9/16". The pen is compact and easy to carry with a long 2" clip that makes it easy to clip onto many surfaces. (I carry the pen clipped to my pants pocket instead of a shirt pocket.) There is even a hole at the end of the cap so you can attach a key ring or thin lanyard. It is about the same size as the Fisher Trekker pen but is 1/16" shorter and comes with a pen clip. The pen is 3/8" longer compared to a Fisher bullet pen. I have started to carry the F301 Compact Pen instead of the Trekker on my keyring -- I think that it will work slightly better because it can be used in the full-length format. (I bent and broke off the pen clip to carry the pen on my keyring. The clip isn't necessary and just adds additional bulk.)
The pen half is removed from the cap with a solid pull and also snaps back into place with a solid click. When the pen half is reversed into the cap, an O-ring keeps the cap fixed to the end of the pen. The O-ring is barely large enough to keep the cap secure -- it does slip just slightly. I find my fingers sometimes uncomfortably adjusting to the pen because the cap doesn't seem secure enough. The pen grip is just the black plastic of the pen with checkerboard-pattern grooves -- it's plain but enough for fingers to grip the pen. The fine ballpoint style may not suit some people but the compact size makes this pen useful to carry around. The styling of the pen is decent with black plastic and silver metal. Overall, this is an excellent pen for its convenient size and utility. You probably wouldn't want to use the pen for any decent length of time though -- I only use it for jotting some quick notes.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zebra Compact Pen is great,
This review is from: F-301 Compact Retractable Ballpoint Pen (Office Product)
I bought the Zebra Compact to replace a Cross Pen, and I was very surprised how beautifully this pen wrote, compared to virtually any ball or gel type pen I have used previously. It has a very fine point, but it just never skips and starts immediately, unlike many other pens I have tried in the past. I never looked back and use this pen exclusively. It is amazingingly small when folded into the cap, but becomes a full size pen quickly, so it goes in any pocket very easily. It is very inexpensive, but that is not the reason I like it. In fact, I wish they would put out a more expensive version that was a little more luxurious, but that is hardly a complaint.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great pen; Just like a F301 normal; but very compact!,
By Captain Tyler (Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: F-301 Compact Retractable Ballpoint Pen (Office Product)
I love the F301 normal, and this is much better as it is way more portable.
One problem with mine was that the Oring that prevents the pen itself from slipping from the barrel when extended was too small. I added a loop of electrical tape to it and it's MUCH tighter. When retracted, the pen clicks with a very satisfying "snap!" Improvements that could be done: make the pen part go farther in the barrel. I wouldn't mind a bit more steel to cover up the plastic, and the pen looks a bit ugly with the hunk of plastic sticking out. Takes the F refill; so I don't have to buy another new proprietary refill; I have about 4 packs of refills for my F301's.
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