TombowAirPress ballpoint pen with compressed air technology, yellow, weatherproof, ergonomic & ideal for outdoor use [BC-AP52]

So you pay a bit more for these pens but if you need to write on a wall calendar or upside down in bed then these do the job. It might be a luxury but sometimes it’s worth it as I can now write my shopping list on a vertical surface so others can see what I’m getting and the list I won’t go missing.

I like this pen. It's always in my pocket and with the little clip it doesn't go anywhere until I say so. It comes in a few colours although yellow is great for me as it is easy to see where I put it last. It writes really well and is a bargain for the £8.24 it cost me. Also refills are nice and cheap.

Awaiting to see how long ink lasts. Refills are very small

Excellent high tech pen, thought expensive

A not quite so small pocket pen supplied with a generously large sprung pocket clip that can accommodate almost any thickness of fabric or fit over a thick cover of a journal, diary, notepad or a meetings minutes book. It is available in a limited range of colours including black and blue. As an alternative to using the clip, there is a small plastic loop opposite the clip that could accept a thin D-ring or nylon cord associated with a lanyard. Unlike other 'mini-pens', this is sufficiently chunky and of an appropriate length to grip and use effectively.The "Tombow BC-AP54 Airpress Ballpen - Orange" is a recent addition to a couple owned and used since they were first discovered 2-3 years ago, this being to closely match a yellow-covered notebook/journal. Used almost daily, none has yet needed a refill which are readily available via Amazon and other Tombow retailers. The refills are quite short but appear to be long-lasting. The front conical section can be unscrewed and an empty refill pulled free - it needs a little strength and a good grip but isn't difficult.The unique feature of this pen, in common with the more expensive and feature-original Fisher Space Pens, is that the refills are pressurised and that allows the pen to be used to write against a wall, or even upside-down, without fear that the ink will fail to feed almost immediately; it will continue to write in such positions continuously. One has been permanently kept on a desk and occasionally soaked with tea, coffee and soft drinks although not by personal clumsiness but that of others. The pen has continued to function perfectly throughout and can probably survive a lot more abuse other than being crushed!Thus far, every one purchased has been filled with black ink but it is believed that blue refills are also available. The same refills are compatible with a few other Tombow 'compact' ballpoints.

I purchased this pen to write my shopping list which is pinned on a notice board and is therefore vertical. It is perfect for my purpose and indeed writes in any position. However if you wish to write for any length of time this is not the pen for you. It is short and not very comfortable to hold and has a very fine scratchy pen nib.

great little gadget

I love writing in bed. I wake up in the night with ideas I want to note down and this pen lets me stay under the bedclothes while I do it. I love the colour I bought yellow this time, I have two transparent which I keep in different rooms, but the yellow one is so vibrant. Having a tendency to misplace things, this stands out and screams 'here I am'. i just love it. Will buy coloured ones in future.