Tl;dr: Just buy it, it’s worth every cent!

Sorry for the wall ‘o text. It’s been very strange to have my love of balisongs, pocket knives and pens all converge on one company that’s producing a trifecta in all categories. The ROTA was truly a surprise, as I am extremely particular with writing instruments and knife companies tend to throw their hat in the ring with pens with varying degrees of success. Any hesitation I had in buying this was my own worry that MW would break their winning streak.

I have art degrees, draw and write A LOT and don’t give praise lightly on this topic. That said, the size, weight, and length are very important to me and the ROTA is as near to perfect as I’ve held. The diameter is exactly what I look for. I despise pens that are too thick or have annoying texture and you absolutely nailed it on this front. You also aced the length, It’s not too long or short (I’m looking at you Grimsmo Saga). I’ve heard people complaining about deploying it with one hand and I actually think you got this right. My issues with other machined pens are that they are either too easy to accidentally deploy, which leads to me not wanting to clip them to my pockets for obvious reasons; or the mechanism gets in the way when it’s deployed (bolts), which dig into the skin between my forefinger and thumb and annoys tf out of me. I think bolt action mechanisms are clunky, lazy design and are way overused. You managed to create a mechanism that is unique, fun and fidgety to deploy, doesn’t get in your way or change the form factor when deployed, and most importantly requires intent to deploy all while looking attractive. Well done! I’d nitpick about Parker refills but I’m fully aware that the refill dictates the size of a pen so I’m happy to experiment with finding a refill to my liking to keep this perfect form factor.

You just need to release them in fun anos and you’ll get me to buy another (or 2) like you did with the Sonora. My only complaint is what you are doing to my bank account, lol. Keep up the fantastic work!

Infinite twist mechanism is fantastic. If you are into EDC pens or would like to own well machined pen. Look no further. Definitely one you must experience in hand.

Probably the most difficult pen to get as of now, just can't give enough love to Rota. The machining is simply top-notch. It's a real beauty. The logo on the cap is killer. Aesthetically, I find this checks all the boxes for what I look for in a pen. I have had my share of owning some of the best; this certainly trumps many. Absolutely no tip wiggle; the tip screw is deep, and the tolerances are amazing. Feels soft in a way that is unusual in a good way for a machined pen. With loads of love from India. Special thanks to Lance for letting me have one.

This pen is not only meticulously crafted, it has the fit/finish that has come to be expected from MachineWise. The infinite twist mechanism is also infinitely fidgety, and the pen has a wonderfully unique design. I love it❤️

Great pen, well balanced, fidget forward, with great fit and finish.