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I love working with my hands. I started with before I started school. My step dad had a large woodshop in our back yard. I grew up working in his shop and helping on jobs and remodel houses. By the time I left home I had remodeled 3 houses built a boat and hand tied 2700' of gill net. Growing up working like that set my future. Now I do everything, Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanics, small engine repair, everything from the roof to the foundation. And now I have my own shop.
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- msj3-llc (5741)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseAbsolutely insufferable buyer. We shipped the order within stated 1 business day (Ordered Friday, shipped Monday). From the first message, buyer was hostile, accusing us of waiting 4 days to ship, saying all sellers were dishonest, etc. (novels, as a previous seller noted). We did everything right, tried to explain it in the simplest terms, but he wasn't having it. Eventually paid extra to return the shipment and refunded the order - simply not worth it.
- modulefans (117634)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGood buyer, prompt payment, valued customer, highly recommended.
- dilatedsmiles (210)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseBuyer could not comprehend and went out of the way to write me paragraphs of his concerns in the middle of the night when it was a USPS issue. For a package for under three dollars. He received it. Issue was corrected. Won't be dealing with the drama again.
- labelgift (7507)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGood buyer, prompt payment, valued customer, highly recommended.
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- gergrif-54 (1102)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat communication. A pleasure to do business with.
Reviews (11)
Jan 26, 2019
If you know and LOVE Zebra pens don't disappoint yourself with this one.
0 of 2 found this helpful I have used, LOVED and been 100% dedicated to Zebra for almost 3 decades now. I have always loved the metal barrel and how smoothly they wrote. I love them so much that even though there in runs out I can't make myself throw away the body, even if I can't find a refill (which eventually I will find). The X-701 is designated such in reference to supposedly being an "extreme" version of the "F-701". I'm sorry to say that this pen is not an"extreme" version of anything more than a disappointment (yes this is going to the Zebra home page). It weighs about 1/3rd of what the F-701 does. And if you are addicted with the same love of an all metal pen or at least a metal barrel as I am then you know very well that weight means a lot when it comes to how it fits and feels. It's a lot like a watch. If I can't feel that watch on wrist it has no business being there.
Now, the ads and listings say it has a pressurised barrel and that is how it is capable of writing at extreme angles, upside down with. I fail to see how a barrel is pressurised considering the to unscrews to change the ink cartridge and there are no O-rings or seals and there is no way to pressurised it at home. And the cartridge itself is open at the end so it is incapable of retaining when a minute amount of pressure other than that if the current atmosphere.
If the barrel is indeed stainless steel it has to be paper thin. The tip, when removed front the body, is metal and can be seen on the inside. The tip appears to be metal that has either been powder coated or had a layer of plastic applied. The barrel though it's a different story. As much as I tried I can't determine what the barrel is made from and am simply unwilling to destroy a $15 pen to satisfy my curiosity. However I am sure if something doesn't change and some aspect of the X-701 doesn't make me fall in love with it then I will do exactly that when the ink rings dry. And I can usually drain a Zebra I'm cartridge in 3-5 days as I am constantly finding a reason to put pen to paper. No way is it because I just love writing and the way it feels as my pen smoothly glides across paper and each stroke adds to the overall completed piece of work.
However, the X-701 was meant for harsher conditions than my Lazy Boy and heated seats. And that being what it is then what better place for it to reside than clipped to the visor of my truck. Maybe, just maybe, having this pen where it will most likely be used in a manner consistent with it's design will speak that piece inside me that will show me that the X-701 can meet and best the challenging writing needs of those their which its design was intended.
Please don't read my review and rely solely on it to make your decision. There are many other reviews out there, a lot of which are outstanding even glowing reviews recommending this pen as your EDC. This is one person's opinion, a very picky person at that.
If you do purchase this one then by all means enjoy. I hope it is what you where looking for. But if you want a heavy pen that is controllable as well as comfortable then you may consider the F-701. My next Zabra purchase will be the F-xMD, and I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Aug 09, 2019
Lovin the Zebra
I have used Zebra pens for the better part of 3 decades now. I started with the basic cheap metal ballpoint at Walmart. After my wife left I finally got to start buying better pens and actually started collecting too. You know since she wasn't here to steal my pens! Now I have a collection of about 40 Zebra pens, most in a metal body, some brass and some stainless, all awesome! With the Sharbo X I love that I can decide what my pen looks like and how it writes. I love Zebra gel ink and a medium size tip so I use the JSB .05 refills. But being a D1 refill you can use any D1 refill from any manufacturer. So if your favorite ink is from another manufacturer, go ahead! But why, Zebra has not only the JSB gel refill I love but they have the ESB which is an emulsion ink and the C4 which is a standard Ballpoint. After choosing your ink you then get to choose your pencil size. Unfortunately you can't add an extra ink cartridge, which is what I wanted and the only drawback. But if that's it I'll take it and smile! I do a lot of quick sketches of ideas in my pocket journal and use a .07 sharp component so it doesn't break so easily.
If you need/want a completely customizable pen/pencil (2 ink cartridges and 1 pencil component) then the Sharbo X is for you. You will not be disappointed in this pen. It is freaky awesome and so my friends are always threatening to steal it. I'm trying to figure out a anti theft device!
Oct 08, 2019
Sweet
These look awesome on my truck with the grey paintjob. So worth the money! As my girl said, "SEXY"! They definitely give it the updated look i wanted. Now for matching headlights!