How do these pens feel in writing compared to regular pens?
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I think it kind of feels like a gel pen. It's really smooth and sometimes it can be rough with the amount of times you use it but they are great pens.
1473950
I recognize similar behavior in the refills I purchased/use. I say they issue very full amounts of ink initially. I wouldn't call them duds. Frankly I've had to replace these when I not used them for 'n' days and they were more difficult/less fun to write with. Not sure they're duds maybe the norm?
1831892
I have had 2 sets of these pens. I don't sed the first set till the ink was gone. They write very nice on regular paper and add sparkle to colored paper. I will buy these over and over and never another brand
710201
I use these pens for Architectural drafting and renderings. I haven't had a issue with them bleeding on trace paper, vellum, or 20lb printer paper.
1188374
Yes, but some 'gel' type pens seem to take a bit longer to dry than when used on regular paper. No problem with felt tip or ballpoint ink pens.
63035
To date, the lightest weight paper I used was standard notebook paper and none of the colors bled. Not even close. One con I discovered was that card stock, using dark heavier weighted papers absorb the ink. I ended up ordering the the jelly writers flourescent orange and pink. The ink consistancy is thicker and doesn't not disappear into the paper. But I am still loving the pens! I have used them so much I emptied 10 of the pens and most will be out soon. I will be ordering more.
1520641
Hi Cynthia. At this point I'm still scribbling with them all. But from my estimate, I do believe they will last as long as a normal pen. Hope this helps.
1138304
They are not super fine - as I like fine nibs myself - for me they weren't too broad though - this is a little subjective so I don't want to mislead you. I was very pleased with these pens. Very nice quality for such a great price no less a bunch of them. They have a very heavy feel as well - something I really like also.
726739
I would recommend you give these a shot, just so you get the hang of using fountain pens again. When I first started to use FPs, I used a very heavy hand-a habit from the ballpoint and rollerball days. Thankfully, I was only using disposable pens so I didn't end up ruining the nibs.Although I've moved on to more expensive pens, I still keep these around. They're good value for money and are good writers as well.
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Hi Meg! While these might work for some with note taking, my recommendation would be our thin tipped pens or our fiber tipped pens (even the fiber tips with the same wider tip like these here would be more responsive than the rubber of the same diameter). You can see both options here:
2247029
It's not as cheap feeling but otherwise the original Surface pen functions pretty much identically. So, honestly, it's not really better performing. It IS a nicer stylus though and it does come with extra tips (both firm and soft) and its got some weight to it so it feels better and not as chintzy. The Microsoft stylus does attach to the side of the Surface where this one will not since it's bigger.
1805117
Not sure but they are a very heavy pen - functional but not much of a joy to use.
1831891
They write on regular paper, too. I find them a bit sticky sometimes but if you move the pen slowly over the surface you wish to cover, it works better than if you try to write or draw too quickly.
362854
I have with a regular ball point pen and so far have not had any trouble but I would not recommend writing with a gel pen. it takes longer for the "ink" to dry.
400508
it comes with two different type of nibs with spares in the package. One tip is hard plastic composite and feel like ball pen and smooth on surface other is softer composite and rubber like for felt tip marker feel likely, you can swap it anytime easily.
804451
They are medium, but they write like fine point, very smooth... I love them!
208488
For the most part yes, they don't last as long as a normal pen. But they're not too bad given the price.