[EwanG]

Bought a Fisher Millennium Space Pen in 2000 which came with a lifetime guarantee for the Pen AND the Ink. Here it is 2024 and it still writes just fine. Have not had to get a refill yet (though not sure if they would honor it still).

So I'd argue that might be the "Best Pen" for at least some of us :-)

[delecti]

They're really fantastic for people who don't write often (stick one in your bag and it'll definitely still work when you need it), but I don't love the writing experience. They take more force than many other pens, and put down a pretty thick line of ink. Which I suppose is to say that I agree with their recommendation of the Space Pen as an EDC pen.

[kstrauser]

That’s my take. I wanted to love it, but found it writes extremely reliably mediocrely. It’s always there and working when I need it, which is great for EDC! I just wouldn’t want to use it for more than a grocery list.

[whalesalad]

The last time I got a space pen it stopped working almost immediately. Felt like a gimmick. I've never enjoyed ball point pens though.