Tornado Big Shot Natural Titanium W/Rhodium

So far I like this pen, with a few minor issues right off the bat. The pen is a great size. It looks cool and feels great when using. I like the brushed titanium look and the twist mechanism is truly unique. It is an eye catching pen to have on my desk. My issues were the ink cartridge that came with the pen was spotty at best, it never wrote properly and was unusable. Also, the top round cap on the twist top popped off as it was not glued in properly. I used some E6000 to glue it back on and got the 4 Pack - Schmidt P8126 Short Capless Rollerball refills and everything is good to go. Still for paying more for a pen like this, I did expect better right out of the box.

I've given 4 stars because I cannot fault the pen in any way. Writes excellently, well balanced and a good grip. The only gripe is the head of the pen sticks way too far out once you put the pen in your pocket. It draws unwanted attention to your pocket and does not look elegant with any dress. I have still not been able to figure out the reason why the designers opted for this design.If you intend to use it as a Desk Pen then 5 stars!

Reasonably nice pen for the money. Good size, well balanced. Lost one star for cosmetics: the big atomic symbol stamped at the top part of the pen, with large-font “RECREATIONAL GRADE TITANIUM” is silly. I’m sure a 12-year-old boy would love it, but it’s childish and unnecessary. Lost another star (more importantly) for function: the pen writes well once you get going, but I’ve found the ink does not flow well initially, making the first letter of a sentence look as if it was written with a drugstore pen. Overall this is not a bad pen, and falls somewhere between the Bic you steal from the Holiday Inn lobby, and a serious writing instrument. For a little bit more money, you can get a much nicer entry-level Cross pen, however.

This is a great pen. I love the look and feel of it. I put a space pen cartridge in it, because I like to have the ability to write on things if I have to go on a space-walk, but it felt like a shame to do it because the rollerball cartridge it came with wrote beautifully.

I write a lot at work and the thicker barrel of this pen helps me avoid writers' cramp. It is really a treat to have such a special pen when taking notes. The ink is smooth. It's a little bit heavy and thick if you write really small or if you write in notebooks with thin pages. It is an ideal pen for signatures.

I use these at work where I don't want to handle a pen someone else may have chewed on. These are large enough to fit my hand comfortably and attractive enough to get compliments from other people. (When was the last time someone said, "Nice pen!" ? Happens to me all the time.)

These pens are great. Will buy more. These are heavy weight pens that write really well. Well the ink is high quality, my writing is so-so & the pen can't fix that. Holding it in my hand feels great. Other pens don't have that heft.

One of the best pens, ever. Beautiful weight and balance. Refills are smooth.