rOtring 800 Retractable Ballpoint Pen Medium Point Black

Just the right amount of heft. Classy look and quality operation. Some may prefer a slightly larger diameter for writing comfort, but that would have drawbacks as well. Looks exactly like the rOtring 800 mechanical pencil when the tip is withdrawn, you have to read the markings on the side to tell them apart. That may be a plus or a minus depending on your point of view. The cartridge is quite smooth-writing, although I may still change to a Jetstream cartridge at some point.

I love the retractable nose which shortens the pen for shallow pockets. I think that some of the mechanism complaints are due to the fact that it appears to be an obvious clicker pen. So people push on the end, again, harder. The twist action actually functions very smoothly. The pen looks great, feels great, and takes a Parker G2 refill which comes in numerous brands, colors, line weights, quality grades, etc. There's bound to be one that's just right for a discerning user. It's a little pricey, but I'd buy it again!

Functional and practical to carry as a pen without risking a potential accident with your shirt pocket or briefcase, as the pen tip is totally hidden while not in use. However, I would recommend to be gentle with the twist mechanism to expose and hide the pen tip. I believe that if you play with it constantly or you violently twist it to expose and hide your pen tip constantly, it might break making your pen useless.

OK... I'm a sucker for a good pen. This one has great heft and feel. But end of the day, a ballpoint pen's quality is about the cartridge. I swapped out the provided one with a Fischer Space Pen refill, and I could ask nothing more of the package.

I really like pens. I have quite a collection of higher end ballpoint, fountain and roller ball pens. I had a rOtring years ago and lost it and when I saw this one on Amazon, I decided to get another one. The pen is quality. It has a nice heft. Not so heavy that it is fatiguing to use, but has a good quality feel. Also, I like the feature where the point retracts into the body of the pen, protecting it from drops and from stabbing yourself when you put it in a pocket. My only disappointment in the pen I received was the ballpoint refill seemed to have dried up. I don't know if it was defective, stored improperly or if there was another cause, but it would not write. I tried all the usual methods to get it working to no avail. I ended up ordering a couple of refills, which I normally like to have on hand anyway and when I put the new refill in, the pen worked fine. That is the only reason I knocked off a star. BTW, the refills are not super expensive. I have included two photos of the pen, one with the point retracted and one with the point extended. Your mileage may vary...maybe I got one that had been sitting in the warehouse too long. Still a great pen that I recommend.

This is a very high quality pen. It has a an excellent feel in the hand, feeling substantial due to the solid metal construction. The black colored pen looks especially stunning with the contrasting gold coloring and vivid red lettering.I've been a fan of Rotring writing instruments for MANY years and this pen evokes fond memories of the fine instruments from Rotring from years ago, all of which are still working perfectly to this day.This pen pairs perfectly with the 800 series mechanical pencil with the same gold accents and the same style of retractable tip.It's also nice that it uses the standard Parker type refills which are extremely easy to obtain and available in a variety of point sizes and formulations (standard ink, gel, etc.).I saw one review that stated "Not worth the money" without giving any reason whatsoever for this opinion. It would be nice to know why the reviewer came to this conclusion, because maybe the reason they have for not liking it may be the very reason someone else loves it.In my personal opinion, I think it is well worth the price if you appreciate a very well crafted, solid feeling, and good looking writing instrument. If those are not your priorities, then I agree that you may be very happy with an alternative, in much the same way that a large percentage of the population can be happy with a Toyota rather than a Porsche.

I have several sets of Rotring writing pens/pencils. I find them both comfortable to write with and of good quality. This one goes with an 800 series pencil in my daily carry bag.

Let’s start off to say I only purchase rotring pens. I now hate using any other pen then my rotrings. I’ve purchased around 400$ worth of rotring pens and pencils and the only one I haven’t gotten is the quick pro. I usually loose all my pens I ever buy but I haven’t lost one of my rotrings. Just shows how much I love these pens and pencils. BEFORE YOU purchase the 800 pen I honestly recommend the 600 pen because I’m not a fan of the twist. To me personally the click feels much more superior. And honestly the gold accents don’t look that nice in person. BUT for the mechanical pencils it’s definitely ideal to get the 800 because the twist mechanism will protect the pointy metal part that the lead comes out of. On the 600 mechanical pencil the thin metal part for the lead is always vulnerable and can be bent or broken off. So in my opinion from someone who owns almost every option and color they offer I love the 600 pens more than the 800 pens but I like 800 mechanical pencils more than the 600 mechanical pencils! Food for thought before you make purchase because these pens are a bit higher end