STAEDTLER Pigment Liner Bonus Sketch Set of 6 Liners for the Regular Price of 4(2 free), 308 SB6P

I have used Staedtler pigment liners for a couple of years. They are by far my favorite art-liner. When I want to do a small drawing, zentangle or write in my bullet journal, this is what I reach for. I think these are far and away superior to Sakura Micron pens in both tip quality, ink flow, and pen material quality for smaller millimeter black pen sizes.The tips are very durable, and work snag-free on a variety of papers. The ink runs out long before the tips wear down. I do get a lot of miles from these pens. There is no scratchy sensation, no snagging, on my journal paper (Pentallic) or on my wide variety of drawing and marker papers.The metal tip casings are perfect for drawing ruled lines, something I often do in my journal. The metal part is long enough to use with most rulers, but not too long to be prone to bending or give an awkward distance from the page.The barrel is what makes the cost of these pens worth it - not too thin or thick, smooth but not slippery. The plastic casing has a slight texture that runs the length of the pen, minimizing slipping and making a more secure grip possible. The caps post very nicely, have never had one get in the way or fall off. The clips wear out over time, but that's not a really important consideration for me. The case that this set comes in is pretty handy.My only wish is that they would make a brush tip and a 0.03 tip for my very-fine, usually small line drawings. If they made them in different colors I'd have the whole stash.

These are amazing! I did a lot of research before buying the Staedtler Pigment liners. I already own a .05 mm Copic multiliner, which I HATE. It's the nicer version, which is refillable. It skips, and I can't write or draw with it unless I keep it moving slow, otherwise it skips, like it's running out of ink, even though it's not (has done this since new). Maybe I got a bum Copic multiliner, but so far, I just hate it. But the Staedtler? Smooth as silk, never skips, even when writing as fast as I can. Doesn't feel scratchy on the paper, even in the smallest size (.05). Very happy with these pens.I also love the stand. I wish it was easier to slide the pens back into the stand when using it in the easel position, but it's good enough--they don't need to be perfectly seated in the stand until I'm ready to close it. The size of the nib is imprinted on the end of the cap, so all the sizes are readily seen when resting in the stand. I wish they were refillable. (I know the Faber Castell pitt pens can be refilled--you're not supposed to, but you can--and I wish I knew if I could try it with this pen. I might take a chance, when they run dry). I've already bought a second set to have as a back up.I disagree with other reviewers that the ink is a charcoal color. It's not the blackest of black, but it's black enough for me. I wish it was Copic-marker-friendly (this must be alcohol-based pigment, like Copics, because other reviewers have said the ink will run when mixed with Copics). For now, I'll have to stick with the Copic multiliner when needing to outline around alcohol marker designs. So far that's the only drawback I see. If a blacker ink is really important to you, try the Faber Castell Pitt pigment pens. The black is very dark, but I don't think they run as small as the nibs on this set, and FC doesn't label them the same as other marker companies do (.05mm, .1mm, etc.), which is a pain. They draw very well (not as impressed with the brush nibs, they skip a bit more than the fine nibs), but there are YouTube videos on how to refill them.Getting six markers in the nifty case, I feel like this is a great deal. I'm impressed enough with these Staedtlers that I'm ready to pull the trigger on trying out the Staedtler Ergosoft Watercolor pencils and the Triplus fineliners as soon as I can.

I love these. The nibs are perfect as well as the lines you can draw. The ink doesn’t dim or skip. And the nib sizes are clearly marked. I didn’t think I could ever like anything besides the Sakura Pigmon pens, but these are superior.

I’m trying these after my Pigma Sakura pen ran dry, these are very good!

I use pigment ink pens frequently in my sketchbooks and illustrations, and there are two brands that I use the most often. I started with the Sakura Micron Pigma Ink pens and loved them. My husband bought me this set and I have been extremely happy with them too. In both pens, the ink is waterproof, very black, and archival quality. In fact both sets seem almost identical so it seems hard to choose which pen set to use. After much use of both brands, I have chosen Staedtler as my favorite. First I should note that when comparing the tip sizes of both brands, I found they were not the same. For example, the Sakura .05 is noticeably larger than the Staedtler .05 tip, which doesn't make sense but that's what I noticed when comparing the two sets. That size difference is one reason I like Staedtler better. The fine tip of the .05 pen tip is more precise and that precision is necessary in some of my artwork. The tips of the Staedtler seem to hold up to extensive use better, and I just like the feel of these pens better. The Sakura have a slick finish and the Staedtler have a matte finish that I find is more comfortable to hold for a long period. The cons for buying the Staedtler is price—they are more expensive, and availability. The Sakura are easy to find just about anywhere art supplies are sold. If you don't use pigment ink pens very often and don't need precisely drawn lines, then the Sakuras might be just fine for you. But for fine art work, I have chosen the Staedtler as my favorite.