ParkerJotter Originals Ballpoint Pen Classic Red Finish Medium Point Blue Ink 1 Count

While not a serious collector, I own and enjoy a variety of fine writing instruments. I often shop websites as well as brick-and-mortar stores for a new pen or mechanical pencil to try out.I've owned Parker Jotter pens before. I remember a metal-barrelled one I did not like because the grip was tiresome. I also had one of these plastic-barrelled ones but don't remember using it or where it's gone off to.When shopping, I often came across the Jotter pens. Because of previous experience and the notion that a $10 pen would be neither disposable nor special, I just overlooked them. Recently, during another browsing session, I again encountered some Jotter pens and they came into better focus: legendary status, simple beauty, good reviews, compatible with a world of refill options, and a price that would allow me to carry the pen without the anxiety of losing it.Upon receiving the pen, I was delighted by the writing experience. The grip on the plastic barrel is quite comfortable and suitable for extended use. The Quink cartridge makes for smooth contact with the paper. I may occasionally switch out to a gel refill for darker print. I like the heavy click mechanism and the fact that the plunge button is sprung even after the pen tip is extended. The metal ring on the tip of the barrel is a good idea; it will prevent the hole from wearing or stretching which would make it sloppy around the cartridge tip. The 5" length of the pen is also welcome. It conveys a "cuteness" and the clip will fully engage in any shirt pocket.Bottom line: my red Parker Jotter is now one of my favorite carry pens.

This is a very good-writing pen that will last a long, long time. I always write with Parker ink and ball points.

Quality!

The pen itself is comfortable and well-designed, but the ink quality is disappointing. It dries out if unused for an hour, leaving streaks on the paper. The size is decent, and the grip is fine at room temperature, though it gets slippery if your hands are cold. The pen's mechanics and overall functionality are acceptable : good value for the price.

Excellent pen and good ink flow.

A big fan of Parker pen. Good quality. Love the way it writes.

This is my favorite pen. I look for one of the many I own for any writing. Great in hand, smooth writing, pretty on my desk.After working in the office supply industry for 15 years and having any pen I wanted I always end up looking for my Parker Jotters.

I really wanted to like this pen -- it was highly recommended and I liked the idea of keeping a pen and refilling it. Less disposable, more minimalist and responsible.It is a pretty pen, and I love how the click feels and sounds. So style-wise, it's great! I have small hands, so I thought I would like its size.For me, with how I grip a pen, it just wasn't comfortable. The barrel is too thin and too slick. My fingers would slide down to be gripping down near the tip, which would make my thumbnail gouge into my index finger. I hold pens farther back usually, but those pens have a wider/softer barrel, with a "stickier" surface. I could have played with my grip if the pen had written nicely for me. Maybe I got a dud pen, or maybe the ink was too dry, but instead of a nice satisfying dark ink flow, the ball was far enough up into the ink tube that the edges of the ink tube audibly scratched the surface of the paper. It was distracting to hear the sound, the ink looked thin, and in order to have the ink come out with a good flow, I had to hold the pen almost at a 90-degree angle. Just not fun for me to write with.This is a nice pen, but not right for me. I gave it 4 stars for prettiness and overall quality, but 2 stars for barrel discomfort and scratchy writing, so an overall 3 for me.