Moonman T1 vs rOtring 600

The machined metal cap feels very nice and is quite heavy. Grip was a tad small. I also prefer the way Twsbis write though the Moonman was just fine for me.

It lacks heft, the clicking mechanism is spongy, overall it just isn’t the same. Do yourself a favour, scour eBay for an original, they were just better.

On ordinary notebook paper it dries faster than on higher quality smooth paper. On ordinary paper it can feel a bit rough, but on higher quality paper its as smooth as silk. Overall: looking at other reviews, it seems that construction quality might vary. But the pen I got works great

I’ve owned a few of these over the years and they are straight to the point, (no pun intended) sturdy, reliable, comfortable and look sharp, not bulky at all, physically the same size as a disposable Bic pen. For the price, if you use a ballpoint pen for work regularly, this is probably the last pen you need to buy (as a normal not-flashy person)

This review is based on first use so I can't comment right now on long-term durability. Based on my first look of the Moonman T1 one, I think I'll like it more than the Ecos, of which I have 2. The Moonman glides more smoothly across the page while the TWSBI is a noisier scratch. I use ink from 2 different manufacturers with my 2 Ecos and the scratchiness is about the same in both

Get a Rotring 600 and you can use Uni Jetstream ink refills. Brass body on the Rotring and excellent ink if you like EF / F / write small

It's not terrible. It's just not great. How often would I ink this up? Probably not often. It's not going to be my daily pen

I have average size hands (maybe a tad larger than average) for a guy and this pen feels tiny. So tiny it hurts my hand to write with for a while. Also, as others have stated, it clicks everytime you lift and place down because the cartridges do not have a good fit inside the pen. The actuall metal body build quality is very nice, but I will not be using it as it is uncomfortable to write with

Not the end of the world, but for the price, I would expect a bit better from the pen. The bottom line; take about the same money and get a TWSBI Eco.

IMO the Rotring is too expensive at that price point. You can get a Rotring 600 for $30, which is practically the same pen without the retractable tip. I prefer to find pens with the LEAST amount of moving parts so there's a decreased risk of mechanical failure.