Rapid Pro Retractable Ballpoint Technical Drawing Pen | Medium Point | Blue Ink | Black Full-Metal Body

Having never tried a rotring pen before I did what a lot of people do when looking for reviews - went onto YouTube. Rapid Pro, 600 or 800? For something I would be using everyday on the move I felt the first two suited my everyday needs more. As the Rapid Pro has more of a rounded hexagonal profile I went for that one. Been using it now for nearly 2 months now and love it. I have a collection of Cross pens and had been using these at work but found them a bit too slippy when out and about - great if you are office based. The Rapid Pro is built to last and can take a bit of neglect. The clip is excellent to secure it in a note book, pocket, car visor etc. The knurling grip is just right and the more rounded profile sits nicely in the hand. Really impressed with it and it’s now my go to pen. Felt the need to expand my Rotring collection and now have the Rapid Pro pen in black, silver and the 2mm pencil. Feel the need to get more colourful now 🙂 If you’re after a robust, no nonsense, good writing pen then look no further.

I have many Rotring pens and mechanical pencils. All are 600 model pen and this is my first Rapid Pro pen. All seems similar, great writing experiences, weight and balance very similarly great. The only difference, apart from appearance and rounder /less angular body, is that button click is not as smooth as the 600 model pen. Both are already good, but all 600 pens are so smooth and satisfying that can serve like fidget. As the price of pens fluctuates online, and for different colours, when 600 model is cheaper than Rapid Pro, I’d definitely get 600 again. Guess I’d still get 600 even if it’s slightly pricier than Rapid Pro. But they’re both great anyway and won’t feel letdown if you’re not owning both pens.

LOVE IT! Now I have Rotring 800+ pencil, Retro51 Hexomatic pen, Redcircle pencil (Chinese clone of Rotring 600) and in most cases i will choose Rapid Pro for writing (if I cannot use my Levenger L-Tech fountain pen). Reasons: - great weight, - not as flimsy as Hexomatic (which could really be a great pen, if only they done their job a bit better), - very pleasant finishing, - finer and more aggressive knurling, which I like. cons (minor): - plastic part that connects 2 parts of the body. - press button on a black version will catch if pressed with an angle (silver version is OK as it is polished), - clip is a bit too strong. - it is not a 800+ :) Real minus for me - facets are rounded and are smaller that grip and clip section. So the ball will roll on the table (800+ and Hexomatic will not). So - just be aware of this.

My use is one of jotting down notes and quick diagrams. Weight wise it has a quality feel to it. compared to a Parker jotter this feels more sturdy but then again the cost is a lot higher. The grip is slightly abrasive and takes some getting use to. The mechanism is smooth and light. In comparison the Parker jotter is tight and a very positive action. The pen is smooth to write however because of the long profile and grip it favours someone with a closer grip to the nib and one that holds the pen more upright. A relaxed grip grip that means the pen is more perpendicular to the page results in a scratchy feel when writing. The pen is very slender and as such can be held while manipulating a mouse or using a keyboard with ease. My desk is littered with pens and I tend to grab what's at hand but with this I have used it along with its pencil counterpart. So from that perspective I think it's been a good buy . If the pen body came in more colours I could see myself buying a few and having different inks in each one. One note the black body looks nice and feels nice but the abrasive grip holds onto dirt and quickly looks grimy. Go for the silver one.

This is just lovely. I thought I'd ordered a black ink one, but a blue one arrived and it's lovely anyway. Has a great weight to it, and the build and finish quality is impeccable. The blue seems a slightly darker shade than I'm used to as well, which just makes it even more tremendous. It feels like it will last forever. Just a quick minor point; it would make a fabulous gift for someone you really liked, but do be aware the packaging is pretty minimal - mine arrived squeezed into a Toblerone type triangular box about the same size as the pen itself, which was pretty uninspiring. So while not big on presentation, the pen itself is magnificent. I may give up email and hand write everything now.

The piston is a bit loose, moves sideways a bit too much. For some the gripy section will b too harsh and "bitty" into the skin. For me its okay. The black version is better in this aspect. The end screws into a plastic support which is not ideal. Having said all that this pen is very well built and inspires confidance that it'll hold for very long. As you'd expect from Rotring. It does the uncommon feat of having a fair weight (being almost all metal) but still bein very well balanced and not being unconfortable to write. Also, for the price, it offers good value.

As a long standing fan of Rotring products, I adore this pen. It’s slim but not too slim and it feels right in the hand and it delivers a highly technical experience with the milled grip. And it looks very professional too. Highly recommended.

I have two of these pens now. A rotring 600 and a rotring pro, I use a pen everyday in my job and these are both a pleasure to use, making writing notes a joy.

Bastante buen producto. Lo recomiendo ampliamente

Najlepszy i najbardziej solidny długopis jaki miałem. Świetna jakość i wygoda pisania. Polecam.

Muy bien producto. Un saludo

القلم اصلي وعملي، وزنه غريب وثقيل شوية بس مع الوقت بتتعود عليه ووزنه بيساعدك في الكتابة، مصنوع من النحاس، ومع الوقت اللون ممكن ينكشط ويطلع اللون الحقيقي (نحاسي) حاول ما تخزنه مع مفاتيح، اجسام حادة، او اي شي ممكن يكشط لون القلم، الافضل كمان ابعاده عن العطور. لكن الحبر ناشف اكثر من الطبيعي وافضل Parker G2 Gel refill. الحلو فيه انه يستخدم Parker G2 refill وتقدر تستبدله بالحبر اللي يناسبك بعدين

Non è una penna leggera, nemmeno troppo pesante ma, come piace a me, è una penna che restituisce una sensibile impressione di solidità, spessore e monoliticità. Ho preso la versione argento perché pare che la verniciatura nera sia piuttosto delicata. Il design è superlativo. La finitura superficiale restituisce una sensazione di grande qualità del materiale. Lo scatto è buono, anche se non all'altezza della Parker Jotter, la clip è più che decente, solida ma non impressiona. La zigrinatura nella parte inferiore, dove si stringe la penna con le dita, è eccezionale, offre un'ottima presa e ha il diametro corretto. Il bilanciamento è circa al centro, quindi forse la penna è un filino troppo pesante nella parte superiore a voler essere pignoli. La cannuccia si avvita alla punta per tramite di un inserto di plastica (il simbolo del marchio, il "rot ring") che sembra piuttosto solido ma è meglio non far cadere la penna per metterlo alla prova. Il refill di serie (blu) scrive benino ma è VIVAMENTE consigliata la sostituzione con i Parker QUINK GEL, punta media (che ha comunque un tratto sottile). L'accoppiata con questi refill non fa rimpiangere troppo i Pilot G2, pur se non posso pronunciarmi sulla durata. Tirando le somme, io sono entusiasta di questa penna e ne consiglio l'acquisto.