PILOT Axiom Collection Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Matte Black Barrel, Blue Ink, Medium Point (71414)

Writes smooth

I needed a 'good pen and this did the trick.

The pen screws together tightly with metal screw threads. The finish is flawless and looks nice. It isn't extremely heavy, but weighs just enough not to feel like a plastic pen. The clicky button has a little hole in the top with a blue indicator to show its retracted status, so you can glance down at the top of the pen as it goes in your pocket and know that the tip is not still extended.It requires Pilot's "center of gravity" refills (the short fat ones, not the long skinny ones). They are pretty good ballpoint refills, but you have no other options. Pilot's ballpoint refills are slightly thinner near the tip than most other brands which will not fit through the hole in the tip of the pen (e.g., a shortened Parker refill does not fit through). So unless you plan on drilling, be sure that you will be happy with an upper-mid-range ballpoint. I think Uniball makes a slightly better ballpoint, and a lot of people would prefer a gel refill of some other brand instead. Lacking those options makes me drop a star from this otherwise very good pen.

This pen is my new favorite! It writes so smoothly and the point is neither too thick nor too thin, so the writing comes out clear and not blurred or faded. The matte black looks really nice as well. You will want to use the Pilot Dr. Grip Center of Gravity Ballpoint Ink Refills. They also come in black if you want to switch out the blue ink that the pen comes with already inside. At first I was hesitant to spend $15 on a pen as I usually buy a pack for $5 or so, but after using it I know I will be writing with it for a long time to come. Definitely worth purchasing.

Writes well! I’ve had it over a month and I’ve had no problems!!Highly recommend!

Just like the metal-barrel G2 click pen from (otherwise very solid) Pilot, : IF you drop this once, from ~30”, it’s highly probable the click capability will fail and the pen rendered inoperable. Both of these metal-barrel roller- and ball-point Pilot pens brick from literally ONE drop at desk level. Really disappointing given the strong brand history and myriad other Pilot products I own. 3* because if you don’t drop it, it’s a great pen. But the extremely limited service life is a huge consideration.

I have purchased so many pens that at this point been there done that and written with it. I have decided to start over with a clean slate and purchased only Pilot pens. My penmanship is horrible so any pen that can help improve my writing is a plus. The Pilot Axiom has a nice weight not to heavy not to light feels balanced and the ink flows freely no need to prime the pen by scribbling away. The refills can be purchased on Amazon so that your pen is always up and running. This is my daily driver and my pen buying days are over.

I still occasionally sign wet signatures as my job requires me too. So I wanted to be professional and personally make myself feel good by purchasing this pen. It turns out very satisfying, the ink is good. Writing is smooth. I like the feel of a bit heavy of this pen. Pretty satisfied. I might purchase again as a gift for my friends