PILOTThe Better Ball Point Pen Refillable & Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, 12-Pack (30001)

I am in the US Army, so I always have to have three pens in the little pen pocket on the ACU left arm. The type of pen you have makes an impression, as silly as it sounds, and having three sharp looking pens tucked away in your arm leaves you feeling prepared and stylin'. Most people try to be all fancy with three Zebra stainless pens. Zebra pens suck, its like you're writing with a large crayon and the ink frequently runs through the paper and leaves the page looking like Zoidberg squirted on it. Pilot pens are perfect. Your biggest issue will be that you can't stop people from taking them! It is very, very difficult to keep three of these pens in my arm pocket because people keep stealing them because they are, quite simply, the BEST pens you will find.These pens are light but have a good tactile feel with having any rubbery crap on the handle that will peel and fall off. The tip is fine so your writing on a page will be sharp and presentable. My penmanship improves dramatically when using a fine tip pen. The ball rolls easy and from very acute angles to the page (I will say that I have had some defect Pilot pens where the manufacturing didn't make a good ball and they didn't roll very well. I throw those out). The pen is comfortable for very long writing sessions of heavy notes. The pen seems to fit well in anyone's hand. Zebra pens are very small and people with big hands will have a tough time with them but the Pilot pens here are long enough that even a large hand will hold them. The ink is clear and will not run through any paper, even very thin paper or napkins. The pen is physically professional appearing but not so obviously flashy it looks ridiculous. These pens are not expensive compared to Zebra. They also are pretty tough, and my pen has been in the field on some nasty FTXs and come through like a champ. The end tip on these pens is just the right size for chewing and doesn't show the chew marks unless you are Ed the Hyena.A good pen is important and I've tried a number of them. This pen is the best. Everyone who uses these pens comments on them and asks where I bought them from.Pens are very important to me.

Great everyday pen

As a teacher, I have tried out many different types of pens over the years. I have used ballpoint pens, gel pens, clickers, and pretty much every other variation imaginable. I love pens and I love trying out new ones and I must say, I was surprised how much I like these retractable pens from Pilot. I have always like pilot pens but I typically don't use ballpoint pens. I typically use uni-ball vision elite pens, pilot G-2 retractables, pilot precise V5 RTs, and sharpie fine point pens. I know, I am a huge nerd but I really love pens. I was a bit skeptical when I first saw these, but I have never dislikes a pilot pen so I decided to give them a try and I am shocked how much I love them. They write like a Bic ballpoint but they are much more consistent and they have a finer point. I liked these so much that I also bought a box of red and black as well. They write very smooth, better than similar Zebra pens, the fine point allows me to write small which is my custom, and they seem to last for ever. I have pens in my backpack, in my desk at school, my car, and all over my house but I have yet to have one of these run out of ink and I have had them for over a year. There is really nothing negative to say about them. For fun I read a couple negative reviews about these pens and honestly, most of the complaints are stupid. Don't let naysayers sway you, these pens are amazing.

I am a die hard gel pen lover, but needed a ballpoint pen that felt good in the hand, wrote in a fine line, and transferred well on carbon copy sticker paper. These are FANTASTIC. Very Minor skipping for it being a ballpoint ink pen. My writing is crisp, clean, and very darkly transferred to the carbon paper, which was my main reason for buying the pens.

I like a simple, fine point pen. This pen writes very fine, the lines are thin and crisp. It is simple, and looks simple and classy. The pen does not have finger cushions, but it is comfortable to hold through prolonged writing. The clip is sturdy and doesn't snap like the plastic ones (I am always messing with pen clips). The pen stays put in your hand and writes very smooth. NOT as smooth as rolling ball pens, however, which are too slippery for me (I write more messy with them). Although a fine point, it does not scratch at the paper like some fine points.My only complaint is that with prolonged, fast writing, more than the normal amount of ink will occasionally come out. This leads to a little glob of ink on the paper, and inevitably, ink on my finger. Glob sounds exaggerated, its really not that bad, but that's the only way I know how to describe it. I guess it could have more consistent ink release? I'm no pen expert.

These are my absolute favorite pen ever. The thin barrel is just the right fit for my fingers and the ink flows smoothly. I have used these pens for years. Highly recommended.