Parker 51 vs Ti Arto EDC

Otherwise it's a nice pen, although weighted toward the top (as another reviewer pointed out in a review of the blue/silver version); the Parker Sonnet ballpoint I have is better balanced. Uses twist action and comes filled with a black medium Parker Quinkflow refill.

The weight is moderate and the balance is fairly neutral, although that does depend a bit on the refill you use. The screw-on cap also posts on the end with a couple of twists. The pen is all made of titanium, even the clip. That means it is very tough, but not overly heavy

This pen is really, really disappointing. 1. The nib is cheap and scratchy. Not well made

This is a great light weight pen. It’s built well and the screw mechanism that holds the pen refill is smooth. However, my pocket clip came slightly bent and off center, not a dealbreaker but something I expect a $90 pen to not have. Another thing to be aware of is that the refill can move slightly inside and cause a rattle when writing

I have no real requirements other than a nice, interesting writing experience (either because it's a flex/stub or because it writes beautifully, like a Parker 51, or whatever other reason), but I admit I'll start balking if the price climbs too high unless there's a good justification - I plan on using this pen, so something like a Namiki is out of the question since I'd be terrified to get those pieces of art dirty or drop it or lose it. I don't know what to choose, though, so I'm going to put it out there for opinions.

Pen is very well made and I've had only 2 issue with it. First is that occasionally the threaded portion of the pen that tightens the ink cartridge sometimes over tightens and then releases causing the cartridge to fall forward. The other issue is the other day I went to use the pen and found that the cartridge had busted inside the pen, most likely unrelated but I'll still mention it. Overall a great pen and I love using it, always get comments and questions about it