Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pen 0 7mm Medium Line Metal Tip Black Ink Pack of 6

I'm a bit of a pen snob, as I'm assuming anyone else leaving a review on a pen is as well. I don't know why I am, but something annoys me about having a bad pen or not having a specific pen for a specific situation. If I'm writing on cardstock, I like to have coloured sharpie pens. If I'm revising, I like to have a bit of a scratchy feeling on the paper but can't use a sharpie pen because it will undoubtedly leak through, so I use a ball point pen. I've always been like this, and thus, I've always felt a void in my pen life. I've always been pissing the perfect pen for every day use. I've gotten close on a few occasions. I'm quite fond of the Bic Grip Roller pens, because of how smoothly they write and the way the ink looks when it's flowing from pen to paper, but there was something missing. One day I was preparing to sign and date an IV when I realized my badge must have come off at the nurses's station. I asked the nearest person for a pen, and someone gladly handed me one of these Pentel EnerGel Deluxe pens. I noticed immediately, even on tape, how smoothly and boldly and continuously this pen wrote. I remembered the name and bought myself a set the next day. This pen is my every day pen. Every other pen I have ever bought seems lacking compared to these. The colours are beautiful and vibrant on any colour paper and most textures. They dry surprisingly quickly. Because of how shiny the writing is, you might be hesitant to wipe your hand across the surface, but try it. Chances are that by the time you're finished writing, the ink has already dried. Furthermore, it doesn't leak nearly as much as you'd expect. It has a metal tip, which you can't control as well as a needle tip, but as long as you don't stab the point to the paper, you won't leak through to the other side. The ink feels like it wants to come out of the pen, so pushing it lightly up against the paper gives you perfect control and a perfectly steady stream. Once you get used to barely touching the paper with this pen, you'll soon realize how much this speeds along the process. If you do a lot of manual writing, your wrist will cramp less, your hands will get less tired, and it'll feel like you're waving your hand through the air rather than putting pen to paper. These pens are incredible. Once you use them, you will never want to use another pen regularly again. The ink, the feel, the colours, etc. All of it is perfection. And Amazon has them at a great price. So if you're a pen snob like I am (or just tired of your ink leaking, your wrist cramping, or having to cap and recap a pen), try these out. You will not regret it. Read more

Fabulous writing pens. I've ordered them in a number of colors because they write so smoothly and present no problems. I would definitely recommend them. Read more

These are the best pens. They flow so well and show up on paper very well. The quality is great and the ink dries quickly. Functionality is what it is - click-click (easy). I love the colors Pentel offers in this pen - even orange shows up well. They are literally the only pens I'll use. Tip: I bought refills for them, and that works okay for awhile, but then the outer part of the pen grooves where it screws together get weak and often won't work for long. That's my only complaint. For me it's a disposable pen, or at best can be used twice. Read more

These pens are very comfortable to write with, and easy to use. I would recommend them to anyone Read more

Excellent product ! Excellent gel pens ! Read more

These have been my favorite pens for years, but I noticed that several dried out before the ink was gone. The solution? Remember to click them closed, so the tip retracts. It's a little thing, but since I've made it a habit, I get the full use out of each pen. Unless, of course, the barrel cracks, which happens more often than it probably should. Still, even if it's not perfect, this is my favorite pen. It writes beautifully, comes in a variety of colors, and is simply so smooth that nothing can compare, short of the million dollar pens I refuse to buy. Just remember to click it closed, and try not to sit on it -- which is probably why my barrels sometimes crack, since I keep these in my coat pocket, now that I think about it. (So I withdraw the barrel cracking criticism, since that's my fault, not Pentel's.) Otherwise, it's a great pen. Read more

I have been using these pens for years now, and don't like to use anything else. If I lend one to someone else at work, I always have to keep a close eye on it because everyone loves the way they feel and write so much that they don't want to give them back! They write very smoothly and evenly. I have never had any trouble with ink not coming out or writing unevenly (unless the cartridge is almost out of ink). I have only had problems with blotching a few times in all my years of daily use, and I think those were due to faulty ink cartridges. I like the medium tip the best- 0.7mm- (I tried a finer tip once and didn't like the way it looked as much). The weight of the pens in my hand is what I consider about a medium weight- they aren't heavy like a fancy metal pen, but it also doesn't feel like you're writing with a feather. I like the feel of the grip, and it makes writing nice and comfortable. I also appreciate the clip on the end of the pen, as I like to clip these onto my pocket at work. The clip is metal and quite sturdy- I have never had any issues with it breaking or coming off. Before you start writing with these, there is a tiny dot of something like dried glue on the tip of the pen that you need to remove- I assume this is there to help keep the ink fresh. I only buy these pens every few years and buy ink refills in the meantime when they run out of ink Pentel Refill Ink for BL57/BL77 EnerGel Liquid Gel Pen, Box of 12, 0.7mm, Metal Tip, Black Ink (LR7-A-12) . After a while I do need to buy new pens, as they start to crack where the two halves of the pen screw together and so have a tendency to fall apart when you're writing with them. But again, this is after constant daily use for a few years time. I highly recommend these pens, but warn that after trying these you may not want to use any other pens ever again! Read more

I used up the pens I've been using for several years and I could not find them anywhere. So I thought I'd try these pens. I am glad I did. The ink comes out uniformly smooth; then pen has a nice balance for writing; the ink is a dense black. I'm completely satisfied and have ordered a bunch of them and put my stash away for the future. Read more