Cap-O-Matic Space Pen Assorted Colors

At Fisher Space Pen, we note several models of pens that we consider to be the “backbone” of our business. While the AG7, Bullet and Shuttle Series pens have always been the stars of the stories, the classic Cap-O-Matic Space Pen has truly been the blue-collar, workhorse of the bunch. Single hand activation makes this model the pen of choice for construction crews, law enforcement, firefighters, military, first responders, medical professionals, outdoorsman and women and anyone who demands dependability in their writing instruments. The creation of the Cap-O-Matic allowed Fisher Space Pen to offer the same technology used by astronauts, in a single hand activation but at a price that everyone can afford!

The Cap-O-Matic series features a non-removable cap. Press the flat end of the cap to extend or retract the point.

Each Cap-o-Matic is equipped with a pressurized PR-style ink refill cartridge, ensuring the same exceptional capabilities that are characteristic of Fisher products. These pens will write upside down, at any angle, underwater, through grease, and in extreme temperatures ranging from -30 to +250 degrees F. They perform on almost any surface, last three times longer than the average pen, and are reliable even in the gravity-free environment of space. Additionally, all our pens come with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, ensuring lasting quality.

The story of the Space Pen really begins with its inventor, Paul C. Fisher. Before he took to making pens, Paul worked in an airplane propeller factory during World War II. It was there that he gained valuable experience with ball bearings, knowledge that would come in handy down the road for creating ballpoints. He later went on to invent the 'universal refill' ink cartridge, which in turn led him to create the first 'Anti-Gravity' pen, patented in 1966. Although it is a popular misconception that NASA invested millions of dollars developing an anti-gravity writing instrument, the fact of the matter is that Paul had been working on the design for years and had invested roughly one million dollars into the pens development . Truth be told, in the beginning Fisher didn’t even set out to create a pen specifically for the astronauts; he was simply looking to make a great pen that worked without leaking.