SMOOTHERPRO Solid Brass Bolt Action Pen，Compatible with Parker Refill

This pen is an excellent bold action pen for the price. It is comparable to pens costing 2-3 times as much (from my research, not personal experience). It’s weighted nicely, neither too heavy nor too light. It doesn’t have excellent grip, but the width makes it ergonomic. I also love the sturdy clip. Because it’s so strong and it sits so high, the pen stays securely affixed to my front jeans pocket where it’s both extremely accessible and secure (so I don’t need to worry about it falling out). I have only used Parker style refills with it, but the bolt action is extremely smooth and reliable. I think this is an outstanding pen that will probably last for at least the rest of my life. My only gripe is that the threading for the bolt & the screw that holds the clip at the top come loose super easily. I’ve read that this issue can be fixed various ways though (using anything from super glue, to thread locker, to dental floss). I added a tiny strip of PTFE thread seal tape to the threading on both components, and they are now staying in place. In sum, it’s an awesome raw brass pen. It isn’t perfect, but it’s unbeatable for the price. Also, it’s one and only issue is easily fixed.

I've had this pen in brass for a long while and use it all the time. Yes, the bolt screw can loosen. A little blue Loctite fixes that. The pen has two positions. One is for Parker style refills and the other is for Fisher space pen refills. This is a great feature since you can use either without needing the adapter (a plastic piece that makes the Fisher refill the same size as a Parker). A couple things to note about this black version:' The "patina" on it actually rubs off. I found this out when I had to use a rubber gripper to unscrew the bottom (to put in a refill). The clip has been changed. As many people have noted in their reviews, the older clip with the "S" cut into it has been replaced with a solid clip with "Smootherpro" painted or etched on. The old looked MUCH better. My black pen had the wrong spring in it. It works, more or less, with a Parker refill, but not with the Fisher refill without the adapter. Because the spring is too short, the refill and bolt lever rattle around when the pen is retracted if I put in the Fisher refill. The older pen had a longer spring that worked well with either size refill. The refills the pen comes with (like a lot of pens) appear to be the inexpensive Schmidt refills. These refills are low-quality and tend to leak and to write poorly. Throw them away and get some Fisher and some Parker refills and just use those. I ordered a pack of longer springs for this pen. Assuming that fixes the Fisher refill problem, I will be happier with the pen. If I can't fix the problem, it means I can only use space pen refills with an adapter, which defeats the point of the pen having two settings. I still think this is a decent pen made with good materials. I would not recommend getting the "black" one since it is just the brass one with a fake patina on it that rubs off. The brass Smootherpro pen I have is a five star pen. This pen is ALMOST the same but it's only a four-star due to the incorrect spring, the inferior appearance of the clip, and the poor patina (I'll probably just rub it all off at some point, and this will be another brass pen).

This is my second purchase of this pen. Lost it recently. Originally bought this pen in Sept '21 to replace a self defense pen that was taken away at a concert. Yes this pen is solid enough to be used as a last resort self defense weapon. Very good feel in the hand. Replace the original cartridge with one that writes better. I always hear "Oh. This is a nice pen! Heavy!" It's hefty not heavy and the patina makes this pen look even nicer than what you see on this site. Move the clip to where you want it so you don't snag the bolt to your pocket and then drop some locktite or crazy glue on the bolt screw and cap. They loosen easily. With all that considered I give this pen a 9 out of 10. Would actually make a great gift to almost anybody.

This is a truly wonderful pen. It is comfortable to hold and substantial without being too heavy. I have a tremor in one hand which makes writing a challenge. This pen works well with either my dominant (shaky) hand or the other one. I needed something that wrote precisely enough for a Bullet Journal and this is it! Beautiful brass color and I love being able to use the reliable Fisher Space refills with it. The bolt action is easy to use and looks very cool.

Writes smoothly and feels ok in the hand. The two stop slots for the bolt were confusing until I saw that the top one was for parker style refills and the lower one was for the shorter space pen refills. This is an unnecessary feature since space pen refills come with parker adapters. Tip initially required pliers to remove for refill - although that may be my weak grip strength. I think this is a good value.

For the price range the pen is just 'good'. I was REALLY hoping for the first style of pocket clip to match my refyne titanium pen. I received the newer style which isnt a deal breaker but the newer style is not nearly as cool, I will probably sand off the smootherpro branding that makes the pen look cheesy. The action of the bolt is rough as well, eliminates the fun of fidgeting. I'll probably disassemble the pen and smooth out/lube some surfaces for a smoother action that doesnt sound or feel like im scratching a porcupines back with a wire brush... The thread of top cap is also not compatible with refynes thread size so you cannot mix and match unfortunately. I might just gift it away TBH, the quality jump in other offerings around $50+ makes it worth purchasing a nicer model IMHO.

An excellent pen at a great price! The brass is heavy duty, and the threaded construction, simple and almost indestructible. It has a nice, heavy weight, and the grooves near the point make it easy to grip. I like the fact that it will accommodate both Fisher and Parker refills. I bought this in both the bright and dark brass versions, and liked them so much I'm ordering more of both.

Feels like a much more expensive pen. Love the weight.

Ein klasse Messing-Kugelschreiber für relativ kleines Geld, liegt schön/satt in der Hand und bekommt über die Zeit eine schöne Patina.

I just love the in hand feel of this pen. It has a heft to it but not uncomfortable even for long periods of writing.

Ich liebe diesen Stift. Mittlerweile besitze ich 5 Stück, weil ich sie überall verteile und auch mal einen verliere.... Und auch im Einsatz auf wasserfestem Papier funktionieren sie super. Sie schreiben super und der Bolt Verschluss ist super entspannend.

I get the seller five stars for service quality and sales, the pen I had to rate lower. I like a nice heavy brass pen that feels good in the hand comfortable to write with, but a simple L-shaped bolt action is all it needs I don't understand the point in the other slots for the bolt. If this is to accommodate different type of pen refills that should be written somewhere clear, personally I find they just get in the way when taking it in and out so I stopped using this pen all together

Mi piace tantissimo si sente molto bene in mano. Ho cambiato il refil con una Parker 0.7 gel e scrive molto scorevole. Non è per scrivere tantissimo può diventare pesante. Molto soddisfatto. Grazie