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Take Note - A full length pen that is as small as your door key? Now that’s something to write home about! This beautifully crafted miniature stainless steel pen is only 50mm long when in the closed position. That is no bigger than a typical door key! With just a simple tug, it smoothly extends to a full 115mm to become an instantly useable full size quality pen. it will always be there - on your key ring, or attached to a bag or item of clothing, for you to use at a moments notice. Never be without a pen again! It comes complete with a total of 4 refills, all included in the price, and should you ever use all of these up, it will accept a bic type refill, simply cut to length. This really is an absolutely essential personal accessory, and also makes a great gift. Why would anyone ever be without one? Patent Pending.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I like keeping a small pen in my pocket for moments such as when I'm at the ATM and realize I don't have anything to fill out the deposit slip with. I've used the Inka pen and PicoPen and found both to be very capable. However the Inka is slightly large for my keychain, and the PicoPen, while small enough, is a little uncomfortable to use because it is so small. The Telepen hits a nice sweet spot. It is actually the shortest of the 3 pens, although it has a larger diameter than the PicoPen. But once you extend it, it is just long enough for me to hold semi-comfortably. Because of the smaller-than-average diameter, it's not as comfortable as holding a regular size pen, but it is good enough to use for short periods of time.
One feature that is a plus and a minus is the cap. The pen snaps very securely into the cap so there is very little danger of it accidentally falling out. However it usually requires two hands and a very firm pull to remove the pen from the cap. I prefer the one-handed easy opening of the PicoPen.
The build quality seems ok. I have been EDCing it in my pocket for a couple months and it has held up fine so far. So it appears to be solid enough to withstand normal wear and tear even though it doesn't feel quite as well-built as the other pens.
It comes with 3 refills, but each refill contains less than 1" worth of ink so it doesn't hold much ink. But you can refill it easily since it uses the same diameter refill as some other pens such as the BAZIC Silver Mini 4-Color Pen with Cushion Grip 4 Per Pack,Red/Green/Blue/Black, although you have to cut down the length to fit in the Telepen.
One other plus of the Telepen is the low cost. It's very inexpensive compared to most other keychain pens.
Overall I like the Telepen best for keychain duty. The PicoPen is a better wallet pen because of the smaller diameter. And the Inka Pen is more versatile because it can be extended to a full-size pen. But for everyday pocket duty, the Telepen works best for me.
One feature that is a plus and a minus is the cap. The pen snaps very securely into the cap so there is very little danger of it accidentally falling out. However it usually requires two hands and a very firm pull to remove the pen from the cap. I prefer the one-handed easy opening of the PicoPen.
The build quality seems ok. I have been EDCing it in my pocket for a couple months and it has held up fine so far. So it appears to be solid enough to withstand normal wear and tear even though it doesn't feel quite as well-built as the other pens.
It comes with 3 refills, but each refill contains less than 1" worth of ink so it doesn't hold much ink. But you can refill it easily since it uses the same diameter refill as some other pens such as the BAZIC Silver Mini 4-Color Pen with Cushion Grip 4 Per Pack,Red/Green/Blue/Black, although you have to cut down the length to fit in the Telepen.
One other plus of the Telepen is the low cost. It's very inexpensive compared to most other keychain pens.
Overall I like the Telepen best for keychain duty. The PicoPen is a better wallet pen because of the smaller diameter. And the Inka Pen is more versatile because it can be extended to a full-size pen. But for everyday pocket duty, the Telepen works best for me.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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The pen arrived as described. It even came with several extra pen refills. The pen wrote well and felt good in my hand.
My only problem with this pen is I dont feel it is secure enough. The pen is held in the keyring holder by friction. I hooked it to my messenger bag when I received it and I promptly lost it within 3 days. It must have caught on something and pulled out of the holder. I really wish it had some sort of screw on mechanism rather than a friction holder.
I think if you put this on your keyring and had it in your pocket or purse it would work well. Just use caution if you plan on attaching it to a purse, backpack, etc.
My only problem with this pen is I dont feel it is secure enough. The pen is held in the keyring holder by friction. I hooked it to my messenger bag when I received it and I promptly lost it within 3 days. It must have caught on something and pulled out of the holder. I really wish it had some sort of screw on mechanism rather than a friction holder.
I think if you put this on your keyring and had it in your pocket or purse it would work well. Just use caution if you plan on attaching it to a purse, backpack, etc.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this because it always seems like I can't find a pen when I need one.
Positives:
The pen works and writes well. I had a concern the pen would come out of the cap too easily and get lost, but after using for a little while that doesn't seem likely; it takes a lot of force to pull the pen out of the cap, which should keep it from falling out. Another good point is the low cost of this compared to other options.
Drawbacks:
The telescoping mechanism works, but in retrospect it would be better to just have a shorter more sturdy one-piece design. The telescoping part had about as much play/wobble and similar build quality to a radio antenna. If you are looking for a higher quality (and admittedly higher price) option, check out the PicoPen TEC - PicoPen, Stainless Steel Pen w/Keychain Lanyard.
On balance, the low cost of this pen outweighs the drawbacks, and it certainly works well and while a design with less wobble would be nice, I'd be likley to buy again if this one wears out.
Positives:
The pen works and writes well. I had a concern the pen would come out of the cap too easily and get lost, but after using for a little while that doesn't seem likely; it takes a lot of force to pull the pen out of the cap, which should keep it from falling out. Another good point is the low cost of this compared to other options.
Drawbacks:
The telescoping mechanism works, but in retrospect it would be better to just have a shorter more sturdy one-piece design. The telescoping part had about as much play/wobble and similar build quality to a radio antenna. If you are looking for a higher quality (and admittedly higher price) option, check out the PicoPen TEC - PicoPen, Stainless Steel Pen w/Keychain Lanyard.
On balance, the low cost of this pen outweighs the drawbacks, and it certainly works well and while a design with less wobble would be nice, I'd be likley to buy again if this one wears out.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It's ok....
Works wells, but the pen comes away from the holder far too easily, making it easy to lose. Not practical for a set of keys. Read more
Published 3 hours ago by Conrad Hamdy
Good design and convenient, but... durable?
This pen is small and incredibly convenient, with an awesome design. The only drawback I have found is that after about a month it no longer stays closed as well as it once did,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by ericreviewinghisstuff
Crap Shoot
I've bought two of these. The first one was great. Wrote well. Stayed in the cap. Unfortunately, after valeting one day, I got my keys back sans pen. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. VanGoethem
Perfect for the person on the go.
This pen is perfect for on the go people. I know everyone has had that darn I need a pen moment. With this you will. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dave L
Useful
Doesn't always write at times. The tip is sharp enough to sometimes pierce paper as well. Good for an emergency pen, not as a primary one.
Published 1 month ago by Jason J. Miskovich
Great stand, just what I needed
The stand holds my soldering iron, and has the grips I need to hold parts together, all in one.
The only downside is that it came with no sponge to cool down and clean... Read more
The only downside is that it came with no sponge to cool down and clean... Read more
Published 1 month ago by David E. Martin
Full of Fail
I like the part when I tried to use the pen for the first time on the first day and I saw the cap dangling on my keychain sans pen. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ziq Moo
The utility of the True Utility Pen
Being a pen collector I had to try True Utility's Pen.
I have had the pen a few weeks now. It is handy by design and performs well as a miniature pen. Read more
I have had the pen a few weeks now. It is handy by design and performs well as a miniature pen. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tech Collect
Nifty little pen, but....
I knew from reading reviews that this pen might have a problem with the pen separating from the cap while on a keyring, but decided to take my chances because it was a nice looking... Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Conrad
cool idea, modest success in execution
I loved the idea of carrying a pen on my key chain, but the pen keeps falling out of the cap. I have only had it for a few days, but it has fallen out at least five times in my... Read more
Published 2 months ago by John M Ryberg
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