dhigI personally never had that issue. Though, I do admit it took more than a dozen or so clicks for it to feel smooth. However, I will vouch that the Rotring refill writes very smoothly out of the box in comparison to a regular Parker refill.
I'm replacing mine that I got recently as I dropped it and bent the tip quite a bit (concrete floor).
I'm replacing mine that I got recently as I dropped it and bent the tip quite a bit (concrete floor).