I don’t often feel compelled to do a review on a ballpoint pen, but I was beyond excited when I received this in the June 2018 iPenBox. I’ve been eyeballing the Retro 51 pens for quite some time, but I’d never actually broken down and gotten one.
Let’s talk about aesthetics, first. I was thrilled to see that I ended up with the lavender version, since purple is my favorite color. The finish is a beautiful satin that looks and feels great. It also comes in an adorable box that I just can’t seem to throw away. And since it doubles as a pen stand, I don’t have to!
This pen instantly went into my desk rotation, meaning it’s in the special cup of pens that I use on a regular basis. It had a nice, heavy weight to it and writes so smoothly I almost feel like I can’t keep up! The Slim Tornado is an absolute joy to use, and it’s definitely one that I’ll be buying refills for.
This pen retails for $23.97 on iPenStore.com.
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