rOtring 800 Ballpoint Pen | Medium Point | Black Ink | Silver Barrel | Refillable

100% original, made in Japan. Just as it should be. Weight, material, texture, dimensions, packaging, everything is correct. I previously came across a silver good fake, but I sent it back, exchanging it for this model. This is the second one. And it is just as it should be, even cheaper than the silver one. Nothing will turn on in your pocket, the end is rounded so it won't make a hole, it is narrow and metal so it is perfect for a pocket notebook. I recommend it.It's a class of its own, nothing to add or subtract. I only changed the refill to 0.5 gel Parker because I like it. Great pen.

Gorgeous pen. I was concered by reviews saying it rattled. I am using an OHTO needlepoint and having no issues. The narrow barrel tip works well with a needlepoint because the thicker barrel doesn't obscure the tip. I usually do not like heavy knurling on metal pens but Rotring have this spot on - grippy but not abrasive.

Ok, so firstly I love the quality of Rotring and all, but if you are a bit pedantic - you will hate the fact that refill is not perfectly still in the barrel of the pen - it MOVES slightly :)Yes - this is a fact barrel is slightly too big and so as you write you will hear some clicks and squeals and squeaks caused by movement of the refill inside.Its easy to sort out if you don't mind - ( i don't ) - by giving a refill a single wrap in sellotape or simple writing paper stripe.It absolutely sorts out the problem and fixes the pen rendering it dead silent, not affecting retracting mechanism.Overall pen is amazing quality and it feels like it will last centuries :)Probably also most comfortable pen on the market - "whatever weather"Its great to write on your desk , or on the bench in the park in the rain - will not slip off your hands.Hand feels relaxed after hours of writing ( i do write crazy A LOT ) and retracting mechanism is absolute genius.So if you can overlook the initial "fix" you will never buy any other pen I guarantee you that lol

Good, but too expensive.

I'd give the pen five stars but there's one gripe I have. I bought this to match a Rotring 800+ mechanical pencil that I bought a couple of years ago. However it doesn't match. Rotring have change the colour and finish slightly. The knurling is different and the barrel is smoother at the points of the hexagonal shape. The design isn't worse or better (possibly slightly better - not sure yet), just different.Also it is advertised as having blue ink and mine had black. That's fine with me because I'd have changed it to black anyway but it is an incorrect description.Apart from my minor annoyance that it's not an exact match with my older pencil I really like the pen and I recommend it.

I love the design and build of the 800 series. I mainly use this pen for taking notes and signing documents, so it doesn't get tonnes of heavy use.I think that if you have big (or maybe even normal mens hands...) then you would find this pen to be quite uncomfortable if you're writing pages upon pages. As the grip is quite narrow and the hexagonal shape can dig into your hand (for me its my thumb). YMMV.However, if you're not going to be using it for that then you will likely love this pen. The twist mechanism is really nice. I haven't had any issues with it yet and find it smooth and easy to operate. And with a bit of practice can do it with one hand no problem.Would recommend 10/10 (If you can get is discounted, as its quite expensive at rrp)

Love the pen it’s perfect. Great range of pens including the mechanical pencils that match. Great grip and mechanism.

Plastic internal mechanism can't handle more than a few hundred operations before rounding out and breaking the pen.Top cap comes loose and can't be retightened without needle nosed pliers.Awful product.