Help Id Odd Paper Mate Ballpoint Pen

[Autopoint]

Friends, Romans, Countrymen - Please lend me your ear.

 

I found an unusual "Paper Mate" (correct spelling) ballpoint pen last week, and don't know what to make of it. It's not your usual Papermate, of which I have many. It's just over 5-1/2 inches long, and about 3/8 inch in diameter. It has a chrome pocket clip with 2 hearts on the very tip, a chrome "top cap" with 4 black plastic inserts, and an extended chrome fingertip section with 4 plastic inserts. The ballpoint cartridge is extended for writing by twisting the top cap (the black inserts on the cap and fingertip section simply provide a better grip). The black barrel has tiny white "sparkles" or glitter everywhere. The top cap is inscribed "Paper Mate" "Paper Mate" "USA". The cartridge is a fairly standard looking "Paper/2 hearts/Mate" "Med" "L5", and still writes nicely.

 

Can anyone help identify this ballpoint? See picture below.

- - - Thanks in advance, Jim

Edited April 29, 2019 by Autopoint

[doriath19]

I don't know anything about Paper Mate pens, but it looks like a nice find. For me most of the enjoyment comes from writing with a pen or pencil that is out of the ordinary. Enjoy!

[usk15]

 

PAPERMATE EPIC

 

[Autopoint]

Thanks very much for that information. The space between "Paper" and "Mate" almost made it look like a copy of a real Papermate. But I'm finding a lot written about it, now that you've identified it. Thanks for the help. This one's a keeper!

- - - Regards, Jim

[tonydent84]

Back when Paper Mate pens were pretty high in quality. Used to be my favorite pen brand growing up. Detested BIC pens. Now it feels like most Paper Mate pens I come across feel like they're cheap dollar store pens. Surprisingly, BIC seemed to gain my favor in recent years.