Fisher Cap-O-Matic Ballpoint Pen in Matte Black

Fisher Cap-O-Matic Pens have a "write anywhere" cartridges so it is the quintessential field pen. This pen can function under the harshest of conditions. Pen body is all brass with a matte black finish. Pen measures 5.375 inches long. Cap activated- push end cap to extend pen nib for writing. This pen has a pocket clip. Packaged in black Gift Box. Made in the USA. The Cap-O-Matic comes with Fisher Pressurized PR4 black ink cartridge, in medium point. This is Fisher's standard 3 1/2 inch long ball point (oil based) cartridge that fits most of their pens. The "write out" for this cartridge is approximately 15,000 feet depending on writing style- this means you can draw a line approximately 15,000 feet long with the ink in one cartridge! This is as much as 3 times the "write out" of a standard ball point cartridge. For comparison, the typical "write out" of a roller ball (water based) cartridge is about half that of a standard ball point cartridge. Oil based ink has excellent shelf life,