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product_id: 1718556
title: "Paper Mate 85582 FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count"
brand: "paper mate"
price: "R51"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1718556-paper-mate-85582-flexgrip-elite-retractable-ballpoint-pens-fine-point
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 12 Count Pack Fine Point 0.7mm Hybrid Ink Base Paper Mate 85582 FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count

**Brand:** paper mate
**Price:** R51
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> Write Your Legacy ✨

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Paper Mate 85582 FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count by paper mate
- **How much does it cost?** R51 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1718556-paper-mate-85582-flexgrip-elite-retractable-ballpoint-pens-fine-point)

## Best For

- paper mate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted paper mate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Comfort Meets Style:** Soft, full-length grip for all-day writing ease.
- • **Perfect for Everyone:** Ambidextrous grip caters to all writing styles.
- • **Convenient & Refillable:** Eco-friendly option with retractable design.
- • **Sleek Professional Design:** Chrome-accented tip for a touch of elegance.
- • **Smooth Writing Experience:** Lubriglide ink system ensures effortless flow.

## Overview

The Paper Mate FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pens offer a perfect blend of comfort and style, featuring a soft rubber grip and a sleek chrome-accented design. With a fine point for precision and a smooth Lubriglide ink system, these pens are refillable and come in a convenient pack of 12, making them ideal for professionals who value both functionality and aesthetics.

## Description

Soft, full-length grip provides comfort for any writing position. Sleek professional styling with chrome-accented tip. Lubriglide ink system provides smooth writing. Refillable. Retractable click-advance protects pockets and purses. Includes 12 fine-point black ink ballpoint pens.

Review: Best pen ever for medical work - I love this pen! Normally, I'm very picky about my pens and prefer sharp tips with liquid ink. But at work (paramedic), those pens don't work well because they won't write on gloves or tape or skin. These pens are the best for writing on anything. I even gave it to a nurse the other day who had misplaced her sharpie and couldn't get her pen to write on a plastic wristband (used to note patient allergies). I handed her mine and told her it wrote on almost anything, and she was surprised when it worked! She even exclaimed "it does write on anything!" Why not just use a sharpie you ask? markers or felt tips pens don't work on our 3 layer carbon paper forms (honestly, no pen transfers 100% of the time, but there's a specific rule against felt tip pens because they never transfer). So for me, this pen works on everything and keeps me from carrying a secondary marker with me. I've tried many ballpoint pens, which all work better that gel or liquid ink pens for different surfaces, but this particular pen surpasses others when writing on plastic. I bought a four pack by chance in my search for the greatest work pen ever, and when they ran out couldn't find any more in the stores. Thank goodness for desertcart. I bought this box and a box of the pink cancer awareness ones - nice to have some variety... and I am a girl. Plus, it has a comfy textured grip without being super thick - I can fit 2 in the pen slot of my cargo pocket (will fit in the slot in the shirt pocket too, but I don't use that).
Review: Excellent pen - This is a fine pen but not easy to find in local stores. The fine point writes cleanly and the pen is easy on the fingers, does not pinch or cramp or cause uncomfortable pressure on the fingers while writing with it. Each pen also has a reasonably long life. I will continue to buy it so long as it is manufactured and available at through desertcart.

## Features

- Soft, full-length grip provides comfort for any writing position.
- Sleek professional styling with chrome-accented tip.
- Lubriglide ink system provides smooth writing. Refillable.
- Retractable click-advance protects pockets and purses.
- Includes 12 fine-point black ink ballpoint pens.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002LD1LM |
| Additional Features | Retractable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #562,009 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #14,009 in Ballpoint Pens |
| Body Shape | Round |
| Brand | Paper Mate |
| Brand Name | Paper Mate |
| Closure Type | Retractable |
| Color | Black Retractable |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 373 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Fine |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00041540855828, 50041540855823 |
| Grip Type | Soft |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Included Components | Instruction Guide |
| Ink Base | Hybrid |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Dimensions | 6.1 x 3.1 x 1.1 inches |
| Item Type Name | Retractable |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Line Size | 0.7 millimeters |
| Manufacturer | Paper Mate |
| Material | Rubber Grip |
| Material Type | Rubber Grip |
| Model Name | retractable |
| Model Number | 85582 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Office |
| Style | Retractable |
| UPC | 041540855828 415408558280 801593300412 |
| Unit Count | 12 Count |
| Writing Instrument Form | Ballpoint Pen |
| Writing Technique | ballpoint |

## Images

![Paper Mate 85582 FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71HzkNyAGfL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best pen ever for medical work
*by A***R on April 25, 2010*

I love this pen! Normally, I'm very picky about my pens and prefer sharp tips with liquid ink. But at work (paramedic), those pens don't work well because they won't write on gloves or tape or skin. These pens are the best for writing on anything. I even gave it to a nurse the other day who had misplaced her sharpie and couldn't get her pen to write on a plastic wristband (used to note patient allergies). I handed her mine and told her it wrote on almost anything, and she was surprised when it worked! She even exclaimed "it does write on anything!" Why not just use a sharpie you ask? markers or felt tips pens don't work on our 3 layer carbon paper forms (honestly, no pen transfers 100% of the time, but there's a specific rule against felt tip pens because they never transfer). So for me, this pen works on everything and keeps me from carrying a secondary marker with me. I've tried many ballpoint pens, which all work better that gel or liquid ink pens for different surfaces, but this particular pen surpasses others when writing on plastic. I bought a four pack by chance in my search for the greatest work pen ever, and when they ran out couldn't find any more in the stores. Thank goodness for Amazon. I bought this box and a box of the pink cancer awareness ones - nice to have some variety... and I am a girl. Plus, it has a comfy textured grip without being super thick - I can fit 2 in the pen slot of my cargo pocket (will fit in the slot in the shirt pocket too, but I don't use that).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent pen
*by E***Y on January 30, 2013*

This is a fine pen but not easy to find in local stores. The fine point writes cleanly and the pen is easy on the fingers, does not pinch or cramp or cause uncomfortable pressure on the fingers while writing with it. Each pen also has a reasonably long life. I will continue to buy it so long as it is manufactured and available at through Amazon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by B***K on January 31, 2016*

these very well but the pocket clips break easily

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-08-22*