The Titanium Ballpoint Pen with a matte, blasted finish from stilform ranks among my favorite writing instruments. The weight and balance are perfect for my preferences. The blasted finish is even and flawless, while still being utilitarian and providing a welcomed level of grip in the hand. (In this sense, I find it superior to the DLC-finished version of the pen I also own, which is noticeably slicker.) The mechanism, unique to this design, is crisp and tactile, and has the advantage of leaving the exterior of the pen completely sleek and clean (no clip, knock, external bolt, or any other protrusion, as is common for machined pens). Of all the many machined pens I own (I am a collector), this pen exudes quality that is rarely matched and never (at least in my collection) exceeded.