SMOOTHERPRO Solid Brass Bolt Action Pen, Compatible with Parker Refill

I have had this pen with me since April 2021. At least for the pen I received, the parker-style ink cartridge it came with was scratchy, however upon replacing it with the complementary refill(which I initially assumed to be just as faulty) also included in the package, I was pleasantly surprised to find it wrote very smoothly. So nothing wrong with the ink, if anything it is very high quality and does what it is supposed to! Knowing that the pen is brass, it is somewhat heavy and I cannot write with it for longer than a quarter hour, but the pen is functional and my hand strength isn't ideal anyway. The pen also has a brass smell, although it seems to fade and I personally don't mind it. The bolt, tail cap, and clip are a little loose and do screw out a bit on their own, although smootherpro did already advise applying loctite to fix this. This has not been a problem for me, I have not seen them come out completely on their own. The pen is very well made, nothing significant enough to take off a star.

Love the heavy weight on this pen, not to mention the material and craftsmanship. The bolt action mechanism has not failed on daily use. Writing is very smooth and effortless for me; I attribute it to the weight. Not a pen for small hands, firm grip is a must.

Love the look, feel and the way this pen writes! Seems to be made solid. Honestly I love almost everything about this pen and have recommended it to many of my friends already. But the only bad I have to say about it is that the first day I had it the top cap had unscrewed on me and ink cart fell put but luckily saw it happen so put it together and tightened it down good and was all good. Well 2 days later I pulled it out to use and didn't feel the bolt to open the pen, I looked and sure enough it was gone! I didnt even realize that ball ecen screwwed on or off. But I checked my pocket and thankfully I felt the little ball. So I tightebed it down good as well and thought all would be fine now that everything should be good and tight. Well just another day or 2 later I go to use it the first time that day (I use my pen multiple times a day every day) and once again tge little ball on the bolt had come unscrewed and fell off. Worst of all this time it's no where to be found :((. Now making my favorite pen a useless paper weight.. so other then that I would give them 5 stars.

Outstanding Pen!!

I just received my bolt action tactical pen, and it is exactly as it is pictured. The pen writes really smooth. I was a bit concerned that it comes with fine point ink cartridge, but it writes so smooth and even much like my medium point pens that the fine point is no problem for me. I like the weight of the pen, that I have seen some people complain about. I like the weight of the pen because I do not have to press down to write, as the weight of the pen keeps steady pressure, making it easier to write, and less strain on my wrist. I like the look and feel of the pen, and I would purchase more pens like this as gifts for my friends and family.

A good solid pen made of brass material. Inside it is compatible with Parker Ballpoint Pen refills that come in a variety of colored inks, so if you don't like black ink you have a variety to choose from. It is comfortable in the hand, with the scrolling cut on the side made for a right-handed person. This is a pen made for signing; not a pen for writing a long thesis, as I think the weight would get to your hand after a while.

Yep, this pen is amazing. I love the weight. I love the action. I do not love the exploding ink cartridge. I used the replacement cartridge and it ran out of ink quickly. Yep, it exploded inside also. Not the best way to use a pen.

This pen is way heavier than I expected (a good thing), it writes smoothly and the mechanism is very satisfying to operate, I cant speak about long term usage yet but after a week of use I'm very happy with it, the point the ink flow misses from time to time but hey, that's normal for almost every pen, for the price I believe its totally worth it.

A bit heavy, no doubt the heaviest from my pen collection of mostly fountain pens. But the weight is well balanced and actually helps with the flow of cursive writing. Solid heavy duty brass body with a glass breaker butt (Not sure when I'll ever use that part). The spring mechanism to push the ball point out is always quite smooth. The pocket clip seems durable as well. Overall an excellent buy, and I'm very happy with it. The brass isn't shiny, so it looks pretty good as it is, But l think I might just use some egg whites to oxidize the brass a bit and give it more character.

This pen is nothing short of impressive! It demands your attention, appeases your itch to hold something super satisfying to hold with the super smooth and perfectly ergonomic smooth tip where you hold it. All the way to the textured spirals that actually stick out more than photos could ever give it credit for. It's truly a comfortable pen to hold! It comes with 2 identical ink inserts total which will last me forever but was a nice touch! The base where the super fun bolt action is located, at the very tip is a self defence point on it that would deter anyone in quite a hurry. It also is very effective for opening packages and boxes so this pen makes a great EDC addition. The only thing that wouldn't quite fit the EDC portion of this review is the bolt action end, is quite weighty! It's not just a self defense implement but you can also break windows with it. But the weight can be a deterrent if you are looking for something light. I actually prefer the extra weight because it makes my writing so smooth!

I am a heavy-duty mechanic in northern Alberta and I wanted a good quality pen as I write daily both inside the shop and outside in all weather conditions. I also bought the Fisher pressurized ink cartridge for it, because regular cartridges stop working at about -25 deg C and won't write upside down for long either. This combination has worked perfectly for my needs for two and a half years. I like heavy pens, this fits in my hand well. I especially love the reaction I get when someone borrows my pen, "Wow that's a heavy pen!!" A couple of notes: I like the o-ring that keeps the tip for replacing the ink cartridge from loosening, which is a great design. The knob for extending the cartridge comes loose and requires a drop of blue Loctite. The Carbide tip can come loose as well, this determines the position of the pocket clip, this is critical to have it in the correct orientation so it will easily fit in the pen pocket of my coveralls, if it isn't correct the knob catches as you try to put your pen in the pocket, ha, fussy, I know!! I just hold the pen tight with a cloth to protect the finish and use the lanyard holder hole with a pick to tighten it firmly. I bought the 'aged' or darker version of the pen, I needn't of bothered, it is solid brass and polished up to a nice bright shine. I will attach a picture once I am back on shift at work.

Throw in a space pen refill and avoid paying the high price for a luxury pen that's not a fountain. Weight is 60 grams, heavy and perfect! It's still a 2nd. The sharpie metal edition is first place for smooth writing but doesn't beat a space pen.. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Excellent fidgeting pen. Writes well, but wish it wasn’t as top heavy.