That looks really nice. For several reasons, this might be the EDC pen I've long been looking for. Metal, matte black, but also (drum roll please...) with rubber grip! (There're a lot of great looking machined metal pens out there that are beautiful but would be slippy and uncomfortable.) Smaller in overall size, which I prefer. Gel ink. Understated, sleek design, no highly visible branding or logos. Oh, and reasonably priced. Definitely one I'll check out.

This is the sharpest looking new pen I've seen in a while. I love how ZEBRA is stamped, not printed, on the clip, and love the flattened dip in the barrel for that unique profile. Bravo, Zebra. I'll be ordering the two pack soon. In the meantime, let me just say something about the dreaded plastic threads (and other plastic internals for that matter). First, this pen costs 8 bucks. Don't forget that. It's not exactly trying to fill that buy-for-life space in the market. I won't be bequeathing this pen to my children in my will. If you want metal threads, there's an $80 machined metal Kickstarter pen out there with your name on it. Second, plastic threads have advantages-namely, they produce a much more snug closure that is highly unlikely to shake loose, no rubber o-ring required. Also, this will reduce the pen's weight (yes, there are some who really like "heft" but I like writability better). We've all been handling mass market plastic pens our whole lives-Pilot G-2s, EnerGels, you name it. How often has one of these pens broken on you? Ever? Cue the replies with anecdotes about them breaking. Okay, but it's very rare and usually involves some unlikely accident. Believe it or not, I've had a red EnerGel for like 15 or 20 years, still with original refill (because how often do you use red ink?), and I've never worried about it snapping in half. It's still looks almost new, except the plastic bit that overlaps the top of the clip broke off at some point. Clip, tip, and barrel is where metal really counts IMO, and that's where the G-450 has it.

Great review! I have been waiting for this release!

i love your videos! ive been watching a bunch of them, i find them both calming and continually interesting. thanks for the work you do!

Just ordered from Amazon. I prefer the form factor of the 450 vs the 750.

Nice pen. It’s just that the refill is too tiny. Is there another option for writing longer?

Regarding the 750. It came apart in my pocket and after putting the spring back in and refill, ill click the back and the ink doesn't even come close to popping out. Did something fall out on the back side of the ink cartridge inside the top part of the pen? Thanks

Another one on the list!

ngl, I think I prefer the looks of the 450 over the 750. Just a bummer that it uses plastic threads. Probably fine in the present, but might make it less than a buy-it-for-life quality item. And probably don't want to sit on it! Still... I might find one in my pocket! On the note of these Zebras, I just applied some PTFE lube to my 701. Unfortunately it's still quite scratchy. I still am curious to try your Z-mulsion suggestion for it, but I don't find myself too interested in pocketing it lately with the scratchiness of it...

I wish you could put the 450 grip on the 750 body like you can put the 750 grip on the 450 body. I like the 450 body + 750 grip, but now I essentially have 1 usable pen compared to 2.

Pentel Kerry ?, Pentel Graph 1000 For Pro? Or do you think another pen is better?

Even though the front section has a rubber grip, is it still brass underneath? Is the tip brass too? If not, I'm concerned about balance. Is it top-heavy?

I was wondering what rollerball metal body refill would you recommend that fits in a 2020 rotring green ballpoint pen and would give an extra fine/fine line. I know this is very specific After using the original refill I’d like to try a rollerball hack to be able to use fp ink in the metal rollerball refill after I used up the ink 🤔 I’m also a bit confused about the refill videos you’ve posted does it really matter if a refill has uncapped/capped along with it? I also really enjoy your videos the level of detail that goes through explaining things is very incite full.

Have you tried to fit other refills in either pen? Euro style or maybe fisher?

I love my g-450 ,I switched out the .7 for a .5

Small capacity refill and some plastic but also easily replaceable for around $5-6 and the refills are cheap

I like this pen as I do the G-750. Everyone, save your money and don't invest in the 350; there's absolutely nothing distinctive about it. Thanks for the video!

Just order the 450 and the 750.

I was able to finally order this though Amazon international shipping, thanks for the link! Now just have to wait a month for delivery lol... are there any hacks to improve/fit a better refill in this pen?

Apparently this is not well known, but the f-701 is not all metal. There is a plastic sleeve that runs throughout the whole body, the metal part of the barrel is actually very thin

Always out of stock and only available in the US! Hmm very nice Zebra.

omg!