The good news in all of this is that Kelvin rectified most (if not all) of these issues in his next release. (3) The single hex screw that holds the clip in place eventually worked loose - and I couldn't find the right size hex screw in my local hardware store. Thankfully, I'd purchased a spare grip section (for rollerball tip), made of brass, which still threaded ok with barrel and cap (the cap threads on the grip section were the threads that gave way) - so I was able to 'repurpose' the pen as a rollerball. Because Kelvin had stopped manufacturing the original version of the pen, it wasn't possible to get a replacement. (2) The threading on my titanium pen cap was a little rough, and after a couple of years the threading gave way altogether. A minor irritation, but an irritation nonetheless! (1) The original version of this pen had normal threading on the cap, and reverse threading on the section - which meant that every time I tried to tighten the cap a little further, the barrel started to unscrew. I was a backer of the original TiScribe too - and would still consider myself a fan - but there are a couple of caveats: That’s quite a reasonable price for these rugged metal-based writers. Price : I paid 130 USD for the Brass & Copper duo of pens. The nibs wrote perfectly out-of-the-box without needing tuning, and are relatively wet writers. I ordered my copper & brass pair with an M-nib. Nib & Performance : Kelvin used standard Bock nibs for his pen.Filling System : this is a cartridge convertor pen, that uses small standard international cartridges.When writing, the TiScribe feels well balanced, and fits comfortably in my hand. The weight is distributed evenly along the barrel. Weight & Dimensions : for such a small pen, it still has some heft to it – to be expected since the pen is completely constructed from metal.As an EDC pen, it’s meant to show a “weathered look”, acquiring scratches and developing a nice patina after some use. Build Quality : the pen is very well-built, and will easily last a lifetime.
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