Blackwing Pen

Pen review

Its High quality and the finish is nice. I appreciate how it has a flat side, meaning it doesn't roll around . I would like the pen surface to have more grip. I find that it slides around in my hand more than I like. If the grip was rougher, I would buy it again It's tough to justify the cost.

Looks Good / Slippery / Ink Skips

Aesthetically, the pen looks great. Well-balanced. Good size and weight. Retraction system is solid. Good color. But, the pen is slippery to hold. As a result, I must grip it tightly. Doing this diminishes the quality of my hand-writing; it also tires my hand muscles faster. Finally, the ink skips about 25% of the time. This phenomena apparently depends on the type of paper I’m using. A real disappointment. I have a $20 ballpoint, from an internationally known company, which writes great and never skips. I’ll stick with quality ballpoints in the future.

Great pen with one key problem

I love writing with this pen. The weight and shape have a fantastic feel in my hand. When it works correctly, the knock mechanism is very satisfying (if that’s your sort of thing). However, I have had a key problem with it: the knock mechanism will occasionally snag when I engage (click) it to rotate from extending to retracting the ink cartridge. I’ll have to click it several times, and sometimes I even have to “click” it with the palm of my hand very hard. If this problem is resolved, I’ll absolutely love this pen. With that all said, Blackwing’s support has been absolutely amazing to work with. They sent me a replacement knock mechanism when the first didn’t work out. Every single time I’ve had an issue with any of their products, they have worked with me to resolve the issue. In some cases, I’ve even had them resolve a problem caused by a third party (mail carriers, etc). I keep buying from Blackwing because 1) they have good products that most of the time work amazingly well, and 2) if something doesn’t work out quite right, they fix it or make it right without any hesitation.