Bolt Action Pen

I purchased the limited edition Timascus for the scarcity and unique look and it delivered on this! I love the pen. I did some customization changes making it possibly even more unique. I replaced the Timascus clip and bold screw to raw titanium. This provided great contrast to the body. I like that the clip has the Ti. Also the all timascus look was frankly too busy.

There are three cons with the pen with it's shipped configuration (but can be managed):

1. i don't recommend using the provided Schmidt 950 ink cartridge. A. it leaks B. it doesn't write smooth.
2. there's too much spring tension that makes the bolt action too stiff and less smooth. I fixed this in two ways: I used a Mont Blanc BP cartridge (spring rides higher) and replaced the spring from the Slim Bolt Action Pen. This spring has less tension.
3. Something unique with the limited edition timascus: the edges on the provided clip and tip head were not smoothed/rounded. this made for "sharp" edges that made handling/operating the pen uncomfortable. The clip is the biggest issue ...as the bolt runs parallel with the clip and it's operation forces you to rub along the clip's sharp edges. The pen tip was just ever so slight of an annoyance. I resolved the clip issue by replacing with raw titanium OEM....it's edges are smooth/rounded as they should be.

Photo doesn't do it justice. behind are the slim bolt with timascus clip/bolt, the Ultem Fountain (USA) and the Zirconium Fountain.

I’ve owned several bolt action and other popular edc pens. This one is perfect for fitting in my edc pocket notebook. The clip can be too tight for some notebook covers but also offers that peace of mind that it’s not going to fall off, besides pulling on it a few times hard can loosen it up a bit. I use mine with a G2 insert, the pen is even shorter with the insert it comes with if that’s what you’re looking for.

Very comfortable to use. Began journaling several months ago and find I look forward to using it several times a day…putting pen to paper is much more satisfying than using electronic medium. I keep it in my EDC holster and have it with me all the time.

100% worth every penny. This pen makes me want to write!

Loving this pen over the past 3 weeks I've used it. Has really allowed me to experiment with different refill types for the best fit for me. The only slight knock I have is that the brass bolt gets a bit black and dirtied up from the action. Presumably it would be fixed by taking it apart and cleaning it every now and then, but that feels like something I shouldn't have to do very often. Does not affect my enjoyment of the pen at all, would recommend!