"What flows from the heart goes to the heart." From the heart of Zebra to the hearts of all its faithful customers, Zebra's original F-301 stainless steel retractable pen has touched millions of people; and the papers they have written with it.

Zebra has a fairly good reputation when it comes to pens, and the F-701 is no exception. The pen has a good heft, and is balanced so that the center of gravity is towards the front. The knurled grip is VERY effective, and would be suitable for writing with for long time periods, or for people who's hands perspire easily. The click mechanism is not as smooth as it could be, and does not make a very positive "click". I find that sometimes, the clicker will actually malfunction (I might have just gotten a lemon). Made in Japan, the build quality is excellent.

Many of you who follow our reviews know we have a favorable impression of Zebra pens for general home and office use. The F-301 Ultra is no exception. While we prefer the fine point, both line sizes deliver smooth, dark lines. While most fine point pens tend to have a tough time delivering smooth ink lines, the F-301 Ultra offers smooth writing and dark print at the .7mm level.