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thedupuisner
61
Aug 14, 2017
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Just got my copper pen today and, while I love the design, the pen itself leaves a little to be desired. My main complaint is that milled hole for the bolt/clip is quite sharp. I don't think that it'll cut me or anything but a slight chamfer or some sanding would have made the action much more comfortable. Maybe this step was skipped in part because of my second complaint which is that the copper (and I assume brass and titanium) is very thin. In comparison to most pens out there this is a non-issue but compared to my other machined pens including a Tactile Turn titanium Glider, Fellhoelter brass deluxe TiBolt, and Karas Kustoms copper "Bolt" the TiScribe-Bolt is considerably thinner and does't have the same heft that I've grown to love. Very nice but could be much better...
Edit: Photo added to show what I mean
Edit 2: Also just realized the copper pen that I got on the drop is on sale straight from Urban Survival Gear for only $70. Total BS, Massdrop.
tx.b
76
Aug 15, 2017
thedupuisnerOnly Maxmadco is missing in your picture.
thedupuisner
61
Aug 15, 2017
tx.bSoon lol
AvroArrow
17
Aug 17, 2017
thedupuisnerI just got mine today and I also agree that the edges of the clip feels a bit sharp, not to the point where it'll cut me, but it's a bit uncomfortable to play with it. I also think that a slight chamfer or rounding of the edges of the clip would make it more comfortable, but that would add extra labor/time/cost to production. There's also a bit of left-right wobble to the clip in comparison to the knob of my Fellhoelter TiBolt which feels more solid and tight by comparison.
And what's with manufacturers putting in the fattest tip refill? My Fellhoelter TiBolt came with a Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 Broad tip (vs Medium) and this TiScribe came with the 1.0mm tip. At least the Pilot G2 refills are cheap so I can try out the Fine (0.7mm) and Extra Fine (0.5mm) tips for minimal cost compared to the Schmidt refills.
That being said, I do like the slimmer size and lighter weight of the TiScribe over the fatter and heavier TiBolt which was the main reason I bought it. Yeah, and the sale price on USG's website, even with Int'l shipping is still $7.25 USD cheaper than what I paid on MD. Plus the Parker-style adapter kit is available on their website whereas it wasn't available as an option on MD.