Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pen, (1.0mm), Bold Line, Metal Tip, Black Ink, Pack of 3 (BL80BP3A)

The Pentel Energel bold (1.0) pens are THE smoothest pens available anywhere. They make Pilot G2s look cheap by comparison. Their ink also dries up much faster on paper compared to most other gel pens and they are also extremely reliable. I have used several Pentel Energels in all sizes and have still to come across one that skipped even a little or failed to work on the first stroke.The 0.7 (regular width) energels are sold locally in India, they use the identical refills that the RTX branded pens (which are not sold locally and need to be imported) use, but come in a simple plastic body. The same writing experience but in a simpler plastic body. They can be bought for a really cheap price and I encourage anyone who wants an extremely smooth writing experience to try them out.This review is for the bold 1.0 mm Energels which are more expensive since they need to be imported. Bold pens always tend to be smoother than their thinner counterparts and this is the Rolls Royce of gel pens, you need to use it to realize just how amazingly smooth a gel pen can be. I hope Pentel realizes that India is a massive market and that Indians value quality products as much as anyone else and bring their entire range of pens here. For now, if you don't want to pay a premium price for imported pens I urge you to try their Indian (0.7) series - they come in several vibrant colors too. This brand has permanently ended my longstanding hunt for the best gel pen.