Zebra Sharbo X LT3 Pen Body Component - Silver

I found the pen, with 2 ink and 1 pencil cartridge, pleasantly weighty without being bulky or unbalanced. I subconsciously got used to holding it during meetings and rotating it in my fingers. The thickness of the barrel is also good for extensive periods of writing. The clip has a slight give, just enough to grab and hold on to a pocket or briefcase pouch. The rubber is accessed via a lid which screws off and never comes undone. I've used one official ink cartridge and one cheap non original which fits fine and only has a slight issue with going past the original one, when extending it. As they are much cheaper it's worth it, though the original cartridge has a nice pointy tip and writes beautifully. I did notice some very slight rubbing on the very edge of the pen's tip, it may have been due to being left in a bag carelessly, but the rest of the body isn't showing any signs of damage yet even after 3 weeks of almost daily use. I still can't believe 3 functions have been fitted into such a thin pen.*EDIT* The pen got a scuff after getting loose in my bag and rubbing against something hard - you can see it's not pure aluminium but coated plastic now. It was my fault though. But it did also become scuffed around the very first circular edge at the tip, though it is a minor issue. I have actually stopped using the pen because the replacement original cartridges are far too expensive for how long they last, especially if you intend it for daily writing - and the cheap equivalents produce a very thick line, which I find unsatisfying to write with.

An excellent, well built and functional pen. But it really needs a "housed" position.....twisting the pen between any of the numbered points to hide the end really isn't enough, it can sometime slip and the point come out when you don't want it.......not very often, but it canAside from that, totally worth it