SMOOTHERPRO Erasable Ballpoint Pen Solid Brass Bolt Action Pen Compatible with Pilot FriXion Refill for EDC Pocket Tremor Parkinson Arthritic Business Color Retro Black(EP02BK)

TLDR: a well-made pen, and if you like brass things, you'll love it. But the refill is a cheap generic, so whether this is a gift or a treat for yourself, order a pack of proper Pilot FriXion refills at the same time and replace the one supplied right away, because it's awful.I'm a writing instrument geek and I obsess so that you don't have to. There aren't many luxury versions of FriXion pens, except the Biz models, and that's a pity considering it's a refillable system. I have a brass fountain pen, pencil, and ballpoint that more or less match despite being different brands, so as a fairly heavy user of FriXion for colour-coded scheduling, I just had to have this bolt-action pen when I spotted it. (Completist as well as obsessive, you see.) It's well-finished and pleasantly heavy (51g) but it's nicely balanced even for my average-sized female hand. The subtle ribbed knurling on the grip makes it comfortable to hold without feeling like you're grasping a knuckleduster.Pros:* very sturdy – tactical pen level, in fact* well-finished and the bolt action works smoothly* remarkably cheap, especially for the quality* the only brass pen I know of that can accommodate Frixion refills* replacement eraser included (and it does work fine if you use a light, rapid polishing action)* as the eraser end unscrews, you can remove the clip that way if you want to – I did, not being a clip fan, and it just leaves a small gap that looks like a natural part of the design* (edited) all the FriXion refills seem to fit, including the 0.4 Synergy type – some of those have a differently-shaped "nose" and they stopped the bolt retracting at first, but a bit of repositioning sorted itCons:* the refill that's supplied, but only because a first-time erasable pen user might think FriXion is terrible and give upA complaint I've seen on various review sites is that the Smootherpro eraser isn't as good as the FriXion one. It's certainly a different size, so swapping them will take some modding, but I suspect the problems that people have described are more about technique. The trick is to go for speed rather than pressure – you're trying to heat the ink to create a chemical change that makes it turn transparent, not actually removing it as you would with an eraser on lead pencil marks. Fast light rubbing works best. Actually, you don't necessarily need a dedicated eraser to rub out FriXion – try anything made of hard, smooth plastic.Overall, a very decent pen at a great price, and enormously satisfying if dismantling well-machined brass bits is your thing.

Great looking pen, uses the frixion refills which are great especially paired with a rocket book.I like the brass construction it's solid and looks great. The bolt action is fun and a nice fidget toy. Couple of downsides - the weight - I know that should be obvious for a metal pen but it seems so much heavier than a steel jacket jotter or something like that, could be a little fatigueing if your writing alot. The eraser feels a bit cheap and I've not found it to be that effective it seems harder than the normal erases on the disposable frixion pens. The ribbed grip I'm honestly not a fan of the feel of it but that's personal preference. Am I happy with it? Yes. Would I buy it again if I was looking for a brass bolt action pen? Probably

When I was holding it and habitually turning it, it turned my hands black

Works perfect with Rocketbook

This lovely, weighty pen feels like a very nice instrument to write with. I'm not a pen enthusiast by any means however I do appreciate a good one and how much nicer it makes your handwriting.This one is solid brass and feels reassuringly heavy and easy to hold with the ribbed grip. Beware, with it being brass, it will make your fingers smell a bit funny after use.The eraser is unlike the rubber you would find on a pencil but is made of hard plastic. It works by creating friction/heat rather than the pressure you would usually use for a pencil. It takes quite a bit of rubbing, I found, but it does work. Of course, it leaves the imprint of what you wrote/drew but does remove the ink. You also get a replacement eraser but as yet am unsure when you will need to use it or how you will know when it needs replacing.As I said, I am not really a pen expert in any shape or form but do know it's nice to have a decent pen, so this one is sat in my desk tidy and will be used on those occasions I feel I need a more superior pen or am drafting something that may need editing.

Nice looking pen but doesn't work well unfortunately. I've returned it.

This is a nice pen, however the one I received wasn't working and I therefore contacted the seller who suggested I return it. Actually all I wanted was a replacement refill, which I told the seller on several occasions but this request was ignored. Having looked on line I found a refill, which wasn't expensive so I kept the pen. It's just a shame that the seller wasn't interested in resolving the issue is a way that was satisfactory for me.So, feel free to buy the pen but don't expect any help from the seller if it's faulty!

This is an excellently engineered pen and has a great industrial sort of look to it.It's easy to fit a refill and the ink really does rub out using the eraser fitted to the end of the pen (and spare eraser also supplied).It writes smoothly and is well balanced in the hand. The retraction mechanism works smoothly too.My only gripe is that the pen is very heavy - unfortunately just too heavy for me to use it for very long.It's a shame because otherwise it's a lovely pen.

Really like the heft and weight of the pen. Makes writing so much easier and fluid. I’m a fan! Don’t see why some people complain about the weight of it, since it clearly states the weight and purpose of it … it’s a solid brass pen, not a flimsy plastic og thin walled metal one.Cheers!

Un peu lourd mais fonctionne bien

ich bin verliebt! leider in dem falschen mal wieder. Wenn der nicht so schwer wäre (53gramm) wäre er perfekt! Das ist vielleicht für andere keine Macke, aber für mich, die mit schlanke (11g) Pilot-Stifte zurecht komme, ist dieses Gewicht doch ein Problem. Das ist aber nur mal an einem echten ... ähm ... Stift aus Messing zu erwarten. Deswegen kriegt er trotzdem die volle Sternzahl.

Ein wirklich toller, massiver Messingstift. Am Anfangt fühlt sich das hohe Gewicht seltsam an, aber man kann damit leichter schön schreiben als mit einem leichten Plastikstift. Es erfordert auch weniger Kraft, a man den Stift nicht andrücken muss. Wer also viel und schön schreibt kann hier zugreifen.Er hat aber eine kleine Schwäche: Die Radierspitze am Ende ist nicht gut verklebt. Diese hat sich bei mir am ersten Tag gelockert. Mit einem kleinen Tropfen 2k-epoxidkleber war das aber direkt behoben. Zudem lag ein Reserve-radierer bei. Ich ziehe aber trotzdem keinen Stern ab. Der Stift ist der einzige edle frixion Stift momentan und sehr gut leistbar, da macht die mini Reparatur nichts.Achtung: Der Stift ist aus Messing und hat daher auch einen gewissen Eigengeruch. Er läuft zudem an und entwickelt eine Patina, dass finde ich sehr schön.

I love adding the BOLD ink insert for Frixion ink into this big boy. It has substantial weight and writes really nicely. It also came with another “frixion” erase.