ChaoQ Ballpoint Pen, 3 Pcs Retractable Metal Ballpoint Pens, for Gift, Business, Office, 1.0mm Medium Point Black Ink, 6 Extras Replaceable Metal Refills, (3 Pens and 6 Refills) - Black, White, Gray

Good quality. Easy to write.

The pack of three stainless steel pens with six extra g2 refills arrived packaged nicely in a corporate style box. Each pen was in a plastic sleeve. The refills were also in a clear plastic sleeve. The pen is styled after the Parker Jotter, but is larger. Wider at the barrel and taller. The finish is a bronze hued stainless steel. The grip is surprisingly good. Most metal pens are slippery. The Jotter most certainly is. And, it's too narrow for me to hold comfortably. This has a nice quality feel to it. The click mechanism is firm, quiet, fluid and smooth. No rough grinding feeling. The clip is attractive and firm. A big plus. The Jotter's clip is iconic, but is its weakest part. I tried to like the Jotter. I like this better. I like the clean lines and lack of branding on it. Also, so far, there is no rattling of the nib at the tip of the barrel as I write. That rattling is annoying with the Jotter. Simple and elegant. This is sleek, classic, retro goodness. I highly recommend this pen.

UPDATE: I am reducing my rating to 1 star! (Wish it could be “0”) The pocket clip broke off the pen through regular use. I define regular use as taking the pen out of my pocket, making notes, and putting it back into my pocket. UNACCEPTABLE. No way to repair it. Cheap construction. They look good, but durability should be a negative number.Original review:Ok pen. with some weak points. Could have been a four because of value for money, but I’m conservative in my ratings. Somewhat comparable to a Jotter, so I’ll review from that perspective.Pros:Slightly larger overall than a Jotter (plus for me).Click is not quite as substantial, but acceptable for the price.Refill writes a little less smooth (feel slightly grainy compared to Parker). OK, but not to Parker standards. Acceptable.Feel & weight are similar enough to not be notable.I like the lack of branding.I like the writing feel better than the Jotter because of the slightly larger barrel. Perhaps this tradeoff will be enough to tip the scales. I really like this pen, except for this one thing (below).Cons:The button rattles (a lot!) when refill is engaged (clicked in writing mode). I’ll probably keep them for EDC, but they’re definitely not in the favorite category because of this one thing.Too bad. This could be a Jotter-killer if the manufacturer would correct the loose, rattling button when the refill is engaged. For someone who enjoys pens, this is a deal-breaker.

They’re beautiful, feel good in the hand, and the ink glides perfectly.... problem is the ink cartridge moves around inside of the pen... makes my handwriting poor and is super annoying to hold and listen to. I’ve played around with it thinking it must just need an adjustment... nope, just annoying (and all three of them were like this, not just one with a flaw). Was so close to a 5/5! 😩

I don’t know if there are different sellers or what, but I see nothing to complain about with the pens I received. For 6 to 7 dollars, these are well built and nice writing pens. Are they on par with Parker pens? I don’t know, but my suggestion is if you want a Parker pen, buy yourself a Parker pen. Anyone wanting a very nice set of pens that look good, have a solid clicker, and write better then their price point, you will not be disappointed with this purchase (assuming you get the item I have pictured). I will buy more in the future.