SMOOTHERPRO Bolt Action Pen Decent Stainless Steel with Pilot G2 Refill Tungsten Tactical Tip Durable Stainless Steel Clip for EDC Pocket Military Design (SSG050)

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The Smootherpro Bolt Action Stainless Steel Pen is solid and well built with support for the Pilot G2 gel refills. The Pilot G2 gel pens are my favourite ink as they write smoothly, have dark lines, come in 0.38mm to 1.0mm sizes and are affordable. However, I hate the cheap plastic feel of the pens so having the ability to use the gel refills in a stainless steel barrel that is retractable would make it an ideal pen for me. The barrel is solid and smooth. I would have liked a bit more grip where I hold the pen but that is minor. The pen feels weighty but good in hand and has a comfortable diameter that is not too thick and not too thin. I can write smoothly and consistently with this pen. The weight can be fatiguing for longer writing sessions, but for shorter ones, this pen feels great. The bolt action works well but is not as smooth or refined as I would like. However, at this price point, it is perfectly acceptable. It comes with an authentic Pilot G2 0.5mm gel refill and I could use my 0.38mm G2 refill just fine, no modifications needed. At $30, less when on promo, the Smootherpro is an excellent value for a great stainless steel pen. I've look around for other brass, stainless steel and aluminum pens that can support the Pilot G2 gel refills and those are several times more expensive than the Smootherpro. Highly recommended.

After having owned this pen for 1.5 years, I still love it! And, it still looks great even after being carried every day. The cap does tend to unscrew, but I added a small amount of Teflon tape and tightened it down, and it hasn't budged in the last 2 months. I was able to use a buffing wheel to all but erase the brand name from the clip. I really like the pen, and it will take the pilot V5 refills, which is my preferred ink. It is far too heavy to use for long periods of writing, but for the short periods I would use it, I like that it's heavy and classy looking. I also like that you can rotate the clip to either side of the bolt. As a lefty, that was important for me. All in all, very well made pen! Just want people to know what they are buying.

First off..I really like this pen. It takes the refills of the Pilot G2 which come in different sizes/colors. It has great weight distribution for me. It may be a little too heavy for some. The tungsten glass break is a plus but I hope to never need to use it. The body is machined well and the pocket clip is adjustable in the sense you can spin it around to adjust for the bolt not catching on anything. One minor thing was the body was too smooth that my fingers would slip after writing for a while. The major con was the bolt. It can come loose but a couple of drops of blue loctite can fix that. I lost my bolt before I was able to put the loctite on.

This pen has quickly become my go-to! The weight really nice without being overly heavy, and it feels sturdy in hand. The smooth bolt action adds a nice tactile element, and writing is effortlessly smooth. Great quality and reliable for everyday use. Highly recommended!

I was looking for a bolt-action pen, but didn't really want to pay $100 for fancy titanium (that just seems excessive for a pen I may very well lose). This pen, for the price, is a great option. The machining is really good and the pen. It doesn't look or feel cheap, at all. The one thing I noticed is the weight of the pen. It's definitely NOT made of titanium and, being stainless steel, it's a weighty pen and a bit top-heavy. The bolt actuates nicely and smoothly and it's satisfying to click over and over. The G2 refill writes smoothly and clearly and is cheap and easy to refill. Bottom line, if you're looking for a quality bolt-action pen, I think this is a good option.