The action of the pen is nice and crisp, but at the end of the day I prefer the plastic grip versions.

But once again, it is still possible to write well with the stainless steel version, provided that you develop a light writing technique for holding the pen gently, since when you are not squeezing the pen the thinness of the barrel is not an issue

On the other hand, you can still use the stainless steel version in your daily work if you develop a light handed writing style

There are two reasons the classic plastic barreled version is the one that gets the maximum 5 stars, but the wonderful noble stainless steel version (reviewed here) still gets only 4 stars:1

However, I use the stainless steel barreled version mostly on special occasions when I am celebrating an important idea that I am proud of

Thus, given the exceptional qualities of the stainless steel version of Parker Jotter, I would still recommend owning this pen

The new stainless steel barreled version of Parker Jotter appears to have the same dimensions as the classic plastic barreled version, but there is a small difference: Although the length is the same, the stainless steel barrel is manufactured in such a way that near the tip of the pen the barrel is thinner than in the case of the classic plastic barrel (I took measurements with an adjustable wrench to verify this), and this can make it more difficult to hold the pen and write

But for daily professional work that requires many long hours of intense concentration I use the classic plastic barreled version of the same pen, which is more effective

In summary, if you are going to buy the stainless steel version, I would recommend that you should also have the classic plastic barreled version as a second pen

I like this as much as the black with gold accents version and switch between these two more than I do the blue and tan colored pens.

better than pricier versions even imo

However, it is still possible to write very well with the stainless steel version, but you must develop a light writing technique with low pressure to avoid slippage.2