SMOOTHERPRO Bolt Action Pen, Solid Brass Ballpoint Pen Compatible with Pilot G2 Refill, Weighted Heavy Pen for Tremor Parkinson Arthritic Hand, Plated Vintage Retro Black(RG335)

Very happy with the quality and feel of Smootherpro pens. Bought a Solid Black Brass Smootherpro last month and liked the weight and feel so much I ordered a Black Titanium that I recieved today.Both are very solid, have good positive action and a quality feel and look about them. The ability to use Pilot G2 refills is a plus. The brass pen is 1.84 oz, a good weight, it will not easily be lost and seems unbreakable. The titanium is hefty for a titanium pen at 0.99 oz, but light in comparison.Wish I would have found these earlier, but anticipate many years of solid performance.

This solid pen is a beautifully crafted writing instrument. The weight is ideal for all of my writing tasks and the BIG advantage is that it uses the readily available Pilot G2 refills. This eliminates you desperately looking for the correct refills. Although the bolt action was smooth out of the box, I put a couple drops of machine oil which made it buttery slick. The CNC detailing is captivating which gives the pen a professional look that seamlessly fits both the office environment and your day-to-day work outside the office. Through daily use the brass, fused with copper plating, is slowly beginning to show its distinct patina giving a more elegant character. You can age brass by using vinegar and salt but, I would like for it to gradually see this darken through its natural course. Given its high quality, easily obtainable Pilot G2 refills, skip free writing and value; I highly recommend. I will surely purchase more as gifts for the office as staff is completely fascinated by it.

I swear, I don't work for these people. Though, I may be willing to. These pens are functional masterpieces. I write this review for the heat oxidized titanium model, but I got three, (four) of these Smootherpro pens because they are now the only pens I am generally willing to write with. The fourth, not being one of this bolt action model, but too good to not mention here as well..These pens do perfectly fit G2 ink cartridges, as well as several other makes of compatible diameter with varying degrees of modification. I use a Pentel Energel 0.7mm cartridge in the brass bolt action, and a purple Energel in the titanium. They sit slightly longer, (maybe a millimeter) than the stock cartridges or G2s. I filed the ends down with an emery board, it is a flawless fit. The steel one was the only of the three, for whatever reason, to come with a thin metal disk that sits behind the cartridge, flush with the bolt action mechanism. This does prop the ink tip slightly farther out on this pen than the others. Removing this disk puts this pen back perfectly in line with the brass and titanium units. The disk also fits in the other two. Not sure if this was an oversight, but they all work perfectly without it, and I think I prefer where the cartridge sits without it.Pictures show all of these pens screwing apart at three places on their tubes, but mine only come apart at one of these spots, as shown in my pictures. More curiously, the titanium pen only screws off at the tip, whereas all the others come apart mid-shaft.The density variable checks. These three bolt action pens are virtually identical in dimension, apart from the clip on the titanium one, and where it opens. The brass one weighs approx. 51.8g; the steel one approx. 46.7g; and the titanium only 27.7g. For inquiring minds, the fourth, not bolt action pen weighs approx. 56.3g. All weighed on the same scale of course, and with the same unused stock cartridge for continuity. Definitely using the claimed metals, and machined to a high caliber of precision. These all feel very sturdy and quite substantial in the hand.I personally find the added weight generally pleasant to write with. Though admittedly, the bolt action in the back end of such solidly built pens does make them a bit unwieldy. The titanium one is obviously the least affected by this. It's fairly noticeable with the brass unit. Interestingly, the heaviest, click action brass pen is pretty much perfectly balanced, and honestly feels the nicest to write with. I just aesthetically prefer the bolt action.These pens thoroughly reek of class and, as some have pointed out, the brass units do in fact smell like copper. This will increase with time and use in your bare hand. I personally like it. Smells like pennies. Smells like money. Looks like a banker's pen. This just all checks in my head, but I can see how some may not prefer it. Steel and titanium smell of nothing.As for the bolt action itself, it may not be as smooth out of the box as a bolt action pen costing several times as much. But, as others have pointed out, this fidget friendly mechanism will only wear smoother over time. It took less than the first day of use, and a mild bit of working the bolt back and forth to smooth out the brass bolt action to a buttery glide. It is pleasant, it feels good. The steel one did admittedly take a few days to work in to a similar smoothness. I'm not going to lie, the titanium unit was bothersome to me for a bit. It's mechanism was easily the roughest out of the box, by far. Understanding the realities of working with titanium, I'm not removing any praise for this. In fact, quite the opposite. Titanium is not cheap, and it's not exactly easy to mold, cnc, grind or polish. The degree of precision machining and finishing involved here is honestly nonsense for the price it's being sold here. And to be clear, it has smoothed out too. Just not as much, and it took longer.Bottom line, I dug out a small tripod to take pictures of these pens. I don't keep it out, because I write reviews like this all the time. I had to go find it, and felt compelled to do so, because these pens are so good. I may have a problem, but if you're seriously still reading, it's because I don't actually even have the words for just how highly I recommend any of these.

The media could not be loaded. The old saying, "The pen is mightier than the sword" applies to this pen.The cons.To be honest, the ink cartridge sent with unit is terrible. The cartridge leaked all over until I put a new G2 cartridge in.Do not lose the spring. I lost mine after the G2 cartridge ran out. It took some finagling to find a spring that worked.It's prosWith it's flaws comes the praise.The attention to detail for the fitment of every piece. When fully assembled one would not know that this isn't a one piece pen.The material is quality, I use the testament of every day carry for two years in my front pocket as a gauge.The bolt action is smooth. The clip is sturdy.This is a quality brass pen.The weight is not too much while still able to help with my tremors.I've even used it as a small pry bar a time or two, ( I would advise against this )

I needed to add a few additional items to my groomsmen’s boxes and this was a perfect gift for the writer. The pen isn’t too thick or thin and has a great weight to it. The pens mechanism feels nice with a solid click. I was worried about the latch socket for the pin if it would hold or slip but it doesn’t even when I’ve dropped it. The pen writes really well and smooth with a clean line. It’s a beautiful pen, the brass color I think looks the best.