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product_id: 218599142
title: "Paper Mate Alfa Retractable Ballpoint Pens | Medium Point (1.0 mm) | Black Ink | 12 Count"
brand: "paper mate"
price: "$31.81"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Paper Mate"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/218599142-paper-mate-alfa-retractable-ballpoint-pens-medium-point-1-0
store_origin: EC
region: Ecuador
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# Black ink with silky, low-viscosity flow 1.0 mm medium point for precise, smooth writing Soft rubber grip for all-day comfort Paper Mate Alfa Retractable Ballpoint Pens | Medium Point (1.0 mm) | Black Ink | 12 Count

**Brand:** paper mate
**Price:** $31.81
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖊️ Write Boldly, Work Smartly — Never Miss a Beat

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Paper Mate Alfa Retractable Ballpoint Pens | Medium Point (1.0 mm) | Black Ink | 12 Count by paper mate
- **How much does it cost?** $31.81 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/218599142-paper-mate-alfa-retractable-ballpoint-pens-medium-point-1-0)

## 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

- • **Ink That Keeps Up:** Silky, low-viscosity black ink flows smoothly to capture your ideas instantly
- • **Effortless Comfort:** Soft rubber grip designed for marathon meetings and note-taking sessions
- • **Pocket-Safe Design:** One-click retractable mechanism keeps ink secure and your essentials stain-free
- • **Bulk Ready for Pros:** 12-pack ensures you’re always stocked, whether at the office or on the go
- • **Precision Meets Speed:** Medium 1.0 mm tip delivers clean, accurate lines without slowing you down

## Overview

The Paper Mate Alfa Retractable Ballpoint Pen features a medium 1.0 mm tip with smooth, low-viscosity black ink for precise, effortless writing. Its soft rubber grip enhances comfort during extended use, while the one-click retractable design protects your pockets and bags from ink stains. Sold in a convenient 12-count pack, these pens are perfect for professionals and students who demand reliability and style in their everyday writing tools.

## Description

From the manufacturer About us Paper Mate pens offer vivid colors, smooth lines and enjoyable writing. Pick from a wide selection of ballpoint, gel, felt tip or erasable pens. History It all started in the early in the 1940s, Patrick J. Frawley, an entrepreneur who saw opportunities, acquired a ballpoint pen parts manufacturer during a time when the ballpoint pen industry was struggling due to poor product performance and began the journey to find an improved ballpoint pen ink that would change the industry. Paper Mate was born and transformed the ballpoint pen industry with a revolutionary instant-drying ink that did not leak. This would be the start of Paper Mate's love for writing and road to become a global writing instrument brand with innovation at it's core.

Review: Great Pens - After a couple of..Not so good boxes of pens from different suppliers I tried these..Perfect . Smooth writing ..clean easy line..Highly recommended
Review: Comfortable to hold and use, writes smoothly. - It's a pen so not complicated - writes smoothly, easy to hold and comfortable. I keep a pen in my trouser pocket and my only issue is that the clip being plastic breaks off easily but in normal use, that wouldn't be a problem.

## Features

- Smooth-writing, reliable ballpoint pen; ideal for students and professionals
- Medium 1.0 mm point delivers accuracy and speed; one-click retractable design protects pockets, bags and pencil cases
- Soft Rubber Grip allows for comfortable note-taking in meetings, lectures and more
- Silky, low-viscosity ink lets your thoughts and ideas flow freely
- Order includes 12 Paper Mate retractable ballpoint pens with black ink

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0859HDMBR |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 20,349 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 273 in Retractable Ballpoint Pens |
| Body Shape | rectangular, round |
| Brand | Paper Mate |
| Brand Name | Paper Mate |
| Closure Type | Retractable |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,714 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Medium |
| Grip Type | Rubber |
| Included Components | Storage Case |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Colour | Black |
| Ink colour | Black |
| Is the Product Left or Right Handed? | Ambidextrous |
| Item Weight | 0.11 Kilograms |
| Line Size | 1 Millimeters |
| Manufacturer | Newell Rubbermaid |
| Material | graphite |
| Material Type | graphite |
| Model Name | Alfa |
| Model Number | 2108130 |
| Product Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Writing |
| Special Features | Retractable |
| Style | Alfa |
| Theme | Office Supplies |
| Unit Count | 12.0 count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Writing Instrument Form | Ballpoint Pen |
| Writing Technique | ballpoint |
| Writing instrument form | Ballpoint Pen |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Paper Mate
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ink colour:** Black
- **Material:** graphite
- **Model name:** Alfa
- **Point type:** Medium
- **Special feature:** Retractable
- **Unit count:** 12.0 count
- **Writing instrument form:** Ballpoint Pen

## Images

![Paper Mate Alfa Retractable Ballpoint Pens | Medium Point (1.0 mm) | Black Ink | 12 Count - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81OIILM0FjL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Bought a box of 12 paper mate pens and not a single one of them works. has anyone else received a box like that?**
A: Did you remove the little protective caps on the rollerball ??

**Q: How long are these pens, and what is the approximate diameter of the barrel at its widest point?**
A: Threw them away as they were dry and scratchy

**Q: What is the length of these pens**
A: Is this the same as the InkJoy 300RT ? If so then 14cm.

**Q: Do they fit easily through the wire in an A6 notebook without ruining the notebook spirals as like to keep pen and notebook together**
A: My notebook is A5 and only the arm will fit in the spirals, and it keeps the pen there.  The pen is too thick for the whole of it to be inserted into the spirals

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Pens
*by I***C on 20 March 2024*

After a couple of..Not so good boxes of pens from different suppliers I tried these..Perfect . Smooth writing ..clean easy line..Highly recommended

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comfortable to hold and use, writes smoothly.
*by G***N on 10 July 2023*

It's a pen so not complicated - writes smoothly, easy to hold and comfortable. I keep a pen in my trouser pocket and my only issue is that the clip being plastic breaks off easily but in normal use, that wouldn't be a problem.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for the money.
*by S***R on 29 December 2022*

Was always picking up pens we have had for years only to find the ink had dried up or ran out. Finally bit the bullet and bought a pack of these. Wife tried one and complained they didn't work, I tried a different one and that to didn't work. On a very close inspection of the tip we realised that there was a very small clear plastic tip cover on them, removed that with our nails and hey presto all was well again. First time I had come across these tip covers, and they were so small you don't notice them until you look really closely. So what I

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*Last updated: 2026-07-07*