Tactile Turn Gist Fountain Pen- Titanium w/ Clip [Medium Nib]]

Specifications:
Length (uncapped): 4.9" (12.5 cm)
Length (capped): 5.42" (13.75 cm)
Length (posted): 6.25" (15.9 cm)
Diameter: 0.5" (1.27 cm)
Weight: 1.6 oz (45.4 grams)

Some people really prefer the beautiful simplicity of capped pens over bolt action or click. The first idea was to make a capped pen that could withstand daily use. Most fountain pens aren’t really designed that way so we found a great niche. Acme threads keep the cap secure when closed and, because those threads have a flat top, they are much more comfortable to grip.

Titanium is not quite as light weight as aluminum, but significantly lighter than stainless steel, brass, and copper. Titanium is tough, lightweight, and extremely corrosion resistant. All parts of these pens are made from titanium except the clip which is stainless steel. If there is one material I suggest over all others, it is titanium.

Tactile Turn was one of the first fully machined pen manufacturers. They don't do injection molded parts like most other pens. They make parts one by one on CNC lathes in their own shop in Texas. We use the best material available and turn raw materials into finished goods. They never skimp on quality, as everything is designed to be an heirloom quality item. They want you to pass these on to your children. People buy Tactile Turn pens because they want an item with simple and elegant design made from amazing materials that will withstand daily use for life.

Tactile Turn pens are known for their texture. It's where the name comes from. The tactile feeling when you pick one of these pens up is hard to describe, but it allows you to control the pen exactly the way you want. Machined pens often forget about grip, or have uncomfortable grips. It won't bite into your skin, but it provides just the right amount of grip. It is subtle, but it also protects the pens from light scratches by providing a textured surface that disguises light scratches much better than a smooth surface.
Updates to the Gist fountain pens:

-Longer bodies that accomodate the standard international converters. This extra length also makes the pens fit better in most hands and makes the pens a little more proportional.

-Higbee thread starts for the caps. This is a machinist term, but in essence, it means there isn’t a partial thread and so initial engagement feels better and it is a stronger thread.

-1.5 turns to open and close. The original Gists were closer to 3, and it was a bit much.

-Plastic internal part for the metal pens so they post more securely and avoid metal on metal contact.