So, not like I need another pen, let alone a non fp XD but I keep finding myself floating back to the edge of buying one of these or the other. While I decide whether to throw some cash that way, I'm curious to hear owner's opinions between the two. My inclination is to go for the click based purely on aesthetics, but the Arto has the advantage of a lack of moving parts to wear. Thoughts?
Posted Jan 4, 2020, 5:30 AM UTC
I once owned a Ti Arto. It’s a quality pen for sure, but I eventually sold it. It was quite a long pen - too long for my personal comfort. Also the cap was very stiff and hard to get on and off. No experience with the Click so can’t offer an opinion there.
I Have/had a click. I love that pen. The refill compatibility is great and its much simpler to swap them than the Ti Arto.
I wrote a review for it here:
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Lol. No worries. So do I
I have both and the click is far superior for daily use for me. I love the aesthetics of of a capped pen, but they are not useful for me. Either you post it and it takes extra time to use or you leave it off and possibly lose it.
The clicks look more functional and they are. I would go with it if you are looking for a daily writer.
The other elephant in the room for me was the finish. I have all three finishes in different pens and when I finally got the DLC it made me realize that is the nicest in hand. Their raw titanium feels too sharp if that makes sense? The stone wash seems almost dirty or like something is on it. The DLC is smooth and sleek. I am not usually a coating fan but in the case of BigI pens it works best for me.
Do you find that the DLC makes it any “grippier” than the raw titanium at all? I haven’t tried it yet but have had the raw and stonewashed, which I found to be considerably grippier in my hand. I love the look of the DLC but was afraid it would be just as slick...
less (tiny amount though) if anything but it just looks better and it is all about look isn't it? ;)
Haha right? Sometimes it is, I’ll carry a “show” pen every day at work, but if I’m writing anything more than a signature the “go” pen comes out!
tl:dr - I prefer the Click EDC in hand to the Ti Arto but I’m also apparently super picky lol
I had a Ti Arto EDC and Pocket Pro and sold them when the Click came out in favor of it. I LOVED the option of using almost any refill every in it, but I bought the Arto EDC in raw/shiny titanium and the ergonomics sucked. It was beautiful but terribly uncomfortable in the hand (slippery and dig into my finger as I wrote. If I find a black or stonewashed Arto one of these days for a good deal, I might pick it up again and see how I like it in a different finish...
I still have a pocket pro, and the Click EDC. I prefer the action of the Pocket Pro, but the smoother grip of the Click (the pocket pro is akin to sandpaper, but fine for jotting quick notes). I frequently swap the grip sections of the two to make my “perfect” bigidesign pen.
Side note, I have a brass and copper Pocket Pro on order as they’ve “seen the light” and made the Click grip style the new standard on those Pocket Pros. Pretty excited to get those in hand!!
I really like the Click. The mechanism should last a very very long time given its construction.
Never owned Arto but hope to at some point.
Appreciate it, folks. Sounds like I'll end up with a Click if I go for it.
I like the aesthetic of the regular Ti Arto / EDC but the retractability of the Ti Click is much better. It also felt better to write with. So if you already prefer the aesthetic of the Click, I’d suggest you buy it. I believe the EDC takes more refills but most standard ones should fit the Click anyways.