The Ridge Bolt Action Ballpoint Pen - Retractable Compact Writing Instrument, Textured Grip and Inner Pressure Refill, Royal Black

I use a pen every day at work signing contracts and filling out forms. Every now and then I come across random pens that just really write and feel great in the hand. Usually within a day or 2 they disappear from my desk forcing me back to my drawer of cheap bulk pens. After a bit of research I decided to order this pen for myself, and I vowed to keep it locked up so it would not disappear like many others before it! I was completely surprised that this pen really actually delivered on the promises that so many reviewers have given it on multiple different platforms. This pen is well balanced, very comfortable in the hand and writes smooth as butter! I write with my right hand, so I love the actual positioning of the bolt action mechanism. I must have gotten lucky as I did not have the issue with a bad pen cartridge that some people have made mention of. Right out of the box it has been perfect! In anticipation of maybe getting one with a bad cartridge right out of the box, I also ordered a 6 pack of the Schmidt easyFLOW 9000 Black Ink refills. I have yet to open them, as months later the pen is still delivering the outstanding performance that it was from day one! I will do a review when I actually have to open that Schmidt pack and use one of the refills. With that being said, Ridge, you have delivered a great product for a very competitive price point. If you are looking for a nice pen please don't hesitate to give Ridge a try!

Super solid feel. Super simple mechanics. It has a nice feeling when you retract the pen and let it click back into the closed position. You can feel how well built it is when you get that nice heavy, "ca-chunk" Love this pen.

This pen is for the right handed like me. Full titanium body but with weight behind it which I love. When I first got it, I could feel the metal grinding a bit when using the bolt action and I could hear the spring inside as well. Nothing a little grease couldn't fix. I'm a bit surprised they didn't grease it out of the factory but now it's very smooth and awesome to fidget with. Now the big question. Does it write well? Well I'm no pen connoisseur by any means but the answer is yes. It feels smooth to write with and the ink is pretty dark. It does not leak (so far) or bleed into the paper. I do enjoy writing with it very much. When I have to use other pens, I notice when they feel scratchy so this pen may actually turn me into a snob, lol. It seems the harder I push into the paper while writing, the darker the ink. It feels just as smooth (if not a tiny bit smoother) as the space bullet pen by fisher but with bolder ink. It looks great and for big hands like mine the extra width gives a bit more comfort. The position of the clip is adjustable so I can put it on either side of the bolt unlike some other pens out there. I do wish the colors were a bit more vibrant, the blue is not as bold as it looks in the pictures but it's not bad. Is it worth $105? If it lasts 20 years I would say yes. I have not had to replace the ink cartridge so hopefully that won't be a headache later. Apparently it may accept Parker refills so if that's the case I think it will be a pen I'll use for years to come. This does feel like a premium pen in pretty much every way.

Bellissima penna in fibra di carbonio, la scrittura è fluidissima. Unica pecca è che il carbonio sui bordi lungo i quali è stato tagliato dovrebbe essere smussato, qui risulta un po’tagliente.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Lovely pen with a great build quality. Only downfall is the mechanism can unscrew easily. Quality: Great quality and an amazing feel when using.