PILOT G2 Premium Refillable & Retractable Rolling Ball Gel Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, 12 Count (Pack of 1) (31020)

I know pens, okay. Pilot has always been several cuts above the usual broadly commercial competitors and they have never lowered their quality. Picture it: I throw-out more expensive pens in disgust because they have lost their lustre and, blessedly, I find a Pilot roller among the bunch or in a box shoved (foolishly) in a side-office’s desk drawer. The Pilot Pen—this specific brand—writes true, blue and brilliantly, for a month after the ink-line sinks beneath visibility. I’ll never use another everyday ink pen. When you are flustered or in a hurry and you grab a pen from the holder, and need that pen to work, Pilot Gel Roller smooths every frustration. Clean and reliable and, truly, they have provided sweet pen-relief so many times. Whether in business or quick note-taking from the local, late, incompetent folks running the infrastructures of our world, these pens rise to any occasion. (I hate pens that don’t work … basically those that I forget to toss-out, but still.)

Folks, these Pilot G2 pens are very good. Very smooth. People tell me they are the best gel pens ever made. They write beautifully. Very fancy. Very elegant. A real pen for the elites. Now do I use them. No. Absolutely not. I use very powerful pens. Very strong pens. Thick black ink. The kind of ink that makes a STATEMENT. The kind of ink you can see from space. The kind of ink where people look at the signature and they say, Sir, that is the signature of a man who means business. But these pens. These little blue pens. They are very cute. Very nice. You can write notes. You can sign little things. You can pretend you are doing important work. They glide. They flow. They do not smear. They do not leak. Better than some people who leak. Not naming names. The grip is soft. Very comfortable. It feels like a tiny luxury item. A mini limo for your fingertips. If I needed to write something gentle, something quiet, something polite, maybe I would use this pen. Maybe. But probably not. I write big. I write strong. I write with FORCE. Still. Beautiful pen. The people love it. The best gel pen. Just not my style. I need a pen that scares people. Five stars. Would buy again for other people to use.

Very smooth writing with enough ink to last for a while. In the last couple of years, I have come to greatly appreciate the writing efficacy and the cost-effectiveness of the Pilot G2 series. I used to be a big "S-kraft" fan, but in the fine point, I vastly prefer these G2 pens.

I keep a collection of these at my desk and work space. I love these pens and they are always my go to, they feel great in my hand which is a necessity because I am a sketch artist and journal in cursive on a daily basis. The 0.7 is the perfect fine point without being too thin or scratchy, and not to thick. The black is perfect, but I have also used Pilot G2's in red, purple, etc. The clip is always reliable and I've never had one break or crack even after being in my pocket, purse, or hanging off of multiple sketch pads of varying thickness. Depending on what kind of paper I am using they might smudge slightly if it is a glossy or card paper, but never anything catastrophic or unreadable. Bought another 12 pack after I used up the last one!

These are great pens on their own and work very well that being said that is not the main reason I purchased them. The original pen itself has a nice grip and writes great. If you are into 3D printing there are many print things that you can make with these pens. When using them with the 3D printing projects there is some waste as usually the spring, ink cartridge, and lower part of the pen. I will get more of these as the 3D projects are fun to make. Picture is just one reference of what can be made.

GOOD PENS FOR THE PRICE. I would buy them again

These pens are great as usual. Smooth writing, consistent ink flow, and comfortable to use for everyday tasks. Always a dependable choice.

I have been using these pens for years. They are my favorite, they last a very long time, stand up to the abuse of a demanding mechanical environment, and work well in all environments whether it's hot, cold, humid, dry, messy, or clean. Works well at any angle too. Highly recommend!