Hmm, there are retractable fountain pens like the Namiki Vanishing Point, and even Sharpies that are retractable. I think it'd be fair to say the clicky ballpoi

Hmm, there are retractable fountain pens like the Namiki Vanishing Point, and even Sharpies that are retractable. I think it'd be fair to say the clicky ballpoints represent an excellent combination of cheapness and usefulness, but they don't have a monopoly on retractable points.