13 posts tagged “fisher space pen”
I get that question every time I tell someone about these pens. I can’t explain it in detail, but I know that these pens contain a special ink that actually has such color strength - less of it is needed to write. Combine that with an extra large ink chamber and you have a pen that isn’t going to run out of ink. The pressurized cartridge also insures that the ink inside the chamber will never dry up. When you combine the ingenious design on the inside with incredibly sharp design on the outside, you have a series of pens that is not for the casual user. You also have a great gift idea - if you have someone worthy enough in your life.
It’s that time again … the time when I find myself surfing the net for gift ideas. Of course, I do try to give a Fisher Space Pen to at least one person every year, so I spent a little time looking through the Cyber Space Pens site. As I stopped to look at the Lifetime Pens, I got a little sad because there is no one in my life who I would trust with such a treasure.
Within fifteen minutes I was curled up in a booth at my favorite restaurant. My food was ordered and I was quietly journaling about the insanity going on around me. I was using my happy little pen, as I like to call it - my Lime Green Golf Ball Pen - I chose it specifically because it always makes me smile and I needed a smile. I was getting more and more relaxed as I felt the tension flying out of my brain, through my sweet little pen, and onto the paper. I was oblivious to my surroundings. Finally, the waitress brought me my lovely Portabella Ravioli and I set pen and paper aside - now feeling quite mellow. I glanced up and right across from me … was John. So much for my relaxing lunch - he was with a beautiful woman. My appetite was gone! As I sat there choking down my favorite meal, I could see out of the corner of my eye that I was being discussed. I wanted to crawl under my table. I gave up on the food and asked for a box - I just wanted to get out of there. My Fisher Space soulmate … the dream was shattered. I hastily scooped my food into the box, paid the bill, and headed for the door. I just wanted it to be over. Suddenly, that beautiful woman stepped in front of me and blocked my retreat. She said, “You forgot your pen.” Quietly praying for death, I retrieved it from her uttering a barely audible thank you. I again went for the door and she grabbed my arm … “My brother is going to kill me for this, but he has been going on and on about you and how he’s never met anyone who shares his love for Fisher Space Pens, would you at least come over and talk to him and let him see your Golf Pen?” Brother???? Things were beginning to look up ….
Yesterday I was in a foul mood. Nothing major happened to get me there it was a matter of too many people pulling me in too many directions for too long. By lunch time I couldn’t take it anymore. I decided I was due for a little “me” time and it needed to begin immediately.
I would love to be creative and make something with my own hands, but I just never did have that ability. I love all things handmade: clothing, furniture, and now these awesome pens. I had never seen such amazing pens before I came across these. They come in a variety of finishes, wood and acrylic, something for everyone. My favorite instantly was the Pearl Violet Acrylic Cigar Pen. The color on it is amazing–so uniqe and deep. The pen comes in it’s own beautiful black leatherette box with white lining. I love having it in my desk drawer. It just feels so lush! And the pen comes with a genuine Fisher Space Pen refill, so I won’t miss the technology I love so much!
I have gone back and plugged in my new-found knowledge as I reread the explanation of what’s going on inside the Fisher Space Pen. It all makes so much sense now!
As I understand it, a normal ballpoint pen has regular liquid ink. When you hold it with the tip down, the ink flows onto the ballpoint. It’s like roll-on deodorant, you have to have the ball end down or the liquid won’t reach it. On a regular pen, the other end of the refill is open so that air replaces the empty space left by the used up ink. This open end is what makes old pens dry up and cease to work.
With a Fisher Pen, the cartridge is pressurized with nitrogen. This means that there is always pressure pushing against the ink so that when the roller releases it, it’s right there ready to go. The special thick ink liquefies when the ballpoint rotates. This part still amazes me - because it’s instantaneous. My logic tells me that if the ink is so thick - it should take a minute to loosen up … but if you’ve ever used a Space Pen, you know it’s ready to write perfectly every time.
I don’t know if this explanation clears it up for anyone, but I am so glad I took the time to understand what’s going on in there!
Cyber Space Pens Team
I am not a big one for details. So when people ask me why Fisher Space Pens can write anywhere I simply say, I don’t know - go read the Cyber Space Pens homepage
and learn all about it. I gave a half-hearted try to learn about it a
while back - but I could never get past the “Thixotropic Ink.” You
see, I Googled it and this is what I got from Wikipedia:
Thixotropy
is the property of some non-Newtonian pseudoplastic fluids to show a
time-dependent change in viscosity; the longer the fluid undergoes
shear stress, the lower is its viscosity. A thixotropic fluid is a
fluid which takes a finite time to attain equilibrium viscosity when
introduced to a step change in shear rate. However, this is not a
universal definition; the term is sometimes applied to pseudoplastic
fluids without a viscosity/time component. Many gels and colloids are
thixotropic materials, exhibiting a stable form at rest but becoming
fluid when agitated.
Can you say, huh? I finally found a definition I can understand this morning from Wictionary:
The
property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and
return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
That’s much easier. Now I will go back an reread the full explanation of the Fisher Pens with my new knowledge. Maybe someday I will be able to give an complete and intelligent answer when people ask why these pens can write in space. It’s good to have goals.
Cyber Space Pens Team
My boys have asked me when they will get their Fisher Space Pen.
It wasn’t the same proud moment as my daughter - because they are a
little young to actually understand the value of the pen. When I do
get them one, it’ll have to be the Trekker Space Pen.
First of all, it’s perfect for boys in that it just has that sporty feel. Second, if I get them a Fisher Pen, they are going to keep it attached to them! Otherwise, who knows where it will end up.
The Space Trekkers are really very cool. They are compact like a Bullet Pen
when they are capped - just 3 7/8″ long. They have a rubberized grip
which adds to the sporty feel. They also come with a carbineer (not
approved for climbing) and a breakaway lanyard so they stay attached -
but are handy when you need them. Of course, Trekkers have the Fisher Refills - so they will write when and where you need them.
Cyber Space Pens Team
Have
you ever had one of those proud parent moments? I had one yesterday.
I was busy working at my computer and my daughter came up and asked if
… she could have a Fisher Space Pen
for her birthday. As I wiped the tear from my eye, I told her she
could and asked which one she wanted. She said it didn’t matter …
which almost caused me to weep.
In reality, I know she likes the Rainbow Titanium Nitride Bullet, Purple Passion Lacquered Bullet, and the Fuschia Flurry Lacquered Bullet Pen - so I won’t have to think too hard when I pick one for her. Even the engraving will be easy - she just wants her name on it. However, she is pretty picky about fonts - so the fact that her choice is virtually limitless - she may have a problem there. Her birthday is not until October, so she’ll have to some time to decide on her lettering.
In the mean time, I am just basking in the pride of my daughter’s exceptional taste.
Cyber Space Pens Team
My boys have great teachers this year, so naturally I have been thinking about getting them Fisher Pens
at the end of the year and I have been trying to get a handle on which
pen for each teacher. They have personalities that are very different
from each other and at this point I am not sure what to get. Right
now, I am leaning toward the Sterling Silver Neck Chain Pen - for the first grade teacher and the Chrome X-Mark Flat Cap Pen for the fourth grade teacher. I think it will be neat to have their names engraved in the form of Mrs. ________.
As I have pondered that, I thought it would be a neat tradition to do that for every teacher they have as they go through elementary school … but then something happened yesterday that gave me pause. I was helping out with recess and I met one of the second grade teachers. Whoa - was she scary! I hope she is not my boy’s teacher next year. If she is, I won’t want to buy her a Fisher Space Pen, but I can’t really buy for one of my boys’ teachers and not the other. Oh well, I will cross that bridge when the time comes … in the mean time, I have two months to decide on this year’s pens.
Cyber Space Pens Team
I
was at the gas station today and I wrote a check … yes, I am one of
those people who still holds up lines with the checkbook. Anyway, I
was looking about my little bottom of my purse pen, which is broken,
and thinking about how I wanted to be writing the check with my new Fisher Space Pen. Of course that could never happen, because I always lose my purse pen, so I wouldn’t risk putting my dear sweet Bullet Pen
in the black hole that seems to lie at the bottom of my purse. Not
only that, I would really hold up the line, because I would have to
tell the person who takes my check all about my pen … people behind me
might get mad.
Believe it or not, I was still pondering this as I drove away from Kwik Star and I cam to the conclusion that I need to get organized enough so that I can get wallet that has a place for a pen and then put a Stowaway Pen in it. I decided that even though the people in line might not like waiting … they would get over it after I tell them all about how awesome my pen is and then they would want one too.
Cyber Space Pens Team
So Valentine’s Day had me faced with a dilemma. You see, that Blueberry Lacquered Bullet Pen with Go Cowboys
engraved on it - I knew who should really get that. I mean, picture me
holding anything touting the Cowboys … but yet … it’s a Fisher Space Pen
… and well, with huge sentimental value. So there I was, looking
across the counter at my Cowboy-loving sweetheart … talk about an
internal struggle! Should I share my bounty? What to do?!?!
In the end, I caved, and I must say I am glad I did. If a fondness for a Fisher was the only measure … I could say I have found my soul mate. He truly treasures his gift even to the point of keeping it in it’s box in a specifically designated place, just like I do. It is taken out only to write with, to hold and admire, and to show off to others. It is never just left laying there like any old pen. It brings a tear to my eye just knowing he gets it.
What more could a girl ask for on the holiday of love?
Cyber Space Pens Team
