Paper Mate Flexgrip Ultra Retractable Ballpoint Pens | Medium Point (1.0mm) | Black | 5 Count
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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Paper Mate Flexgrip Ultra Retractable Ballpoint Pens | Medium is one of the 28 arts & crafts products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: Black retractable ballpoint pen provides a smooth, comfortable writing experience in a sleek design. Length rubber barrel offer comfort in every position. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.6 out of 5 from 14,129 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Paper Mate
- Amazon rating
- 4.6 / 5 from 14,129 ratings
- vs Arts & Crafts
- level with the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 11 of 28 rated arts & crafts we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £1.50 to £12.74)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
How it compares in Arts & Crafts
Across the 28 rated arts & crafts products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.6, which is around the middle of the category. Ratings alone will not separate it from its rivals here, so price and the specifics below matter more than the star count.
It carries 14,129 ratings against a category median of 6,996. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £1.50 to £12.74, where the midpoint is about £5.00. Cheaper than most while rating at or above the category norm is the combination worth looking for, and it is the main argument for this one.
Worked out from the 28 arts & crafts products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Black retractable ballpoint pen provides a smooth, comfortable writing experience in a sleek design
- Textured grip and full-length rubber barrel offer comfort in every position
- Smooth, consistent ink flow for effortless writing
- Versatile 1.0mm medium point creates bold, well-defined lines
- Stainless steel accented tip for a stylish appearance; available in black, blue, red, and green ink colours
