Uniball Vision Rollerball Pen - 12 Pack, Black Pens, 0.5mm Micro Tip Size - Smooth Writing Japanese Pens, School Supplies

I am a senior in college and take notes a lot! I have been using these pens since junior high and have tried many other pens (from Bic disposables to Cross fountain pens) and these are my personal favorite. The ballpoint is very fine, and the ink will outlast the paper you write it on. As evidence to this, in 6th grade I accidently poked my hand with this pen and it left a black dot underneath the skin in my palm still visible to this day!(my first tattoo...) Since then this pen has LITERALLY become a part of me; this pen really is amazing. I love the look, feel, weight, style, and everything about it.Some other reviewers mentioned they run out of ink quickly. True the uni-ball vision may seem to run out of ink faster than a cheapo disposable, but this is because the output of ink in this pen is much thicker and consistent than those throwaway barrel pens. For example with a Bic roundstic you can draw a line, then go over that line again and it will get darker. You could even do this a third and maybe fourth time and the line will become increasingly darker (as well as carve a dent into your paper.) Not with this pen. It is as dark as it gets the first time, with a non-forceful contact on the page. Because of its copious flow of ink, there is some occasional smudging, but this does not happen very often and the ink dries very fast.The pen is well under the $5 range on a per pen basis, but performs comparably to many pens which cost in the $20 and up range, so the price makes a lot of sense in relation to its quality. Plus, if you are doing large amounts of writing or administration work during the day, the small perfections of the uni-ball vision really start to make a HUGE difference. I don't want to keep rambling on about a PEN, but this is a great pen and I highly recommend you try it for yourself; they are delightful to write with.

THESE. ARE. MY. FAVORITE. PENS. The absolute best. I work in emergency services and spend a lot of time jotting notes in all kinds of environments. I can’t deal with a pen that doesn’t work or can’t write in an emergency. These things last for MONTHS and never skip or write a broken line. Like. NEVER. I keep notes on 3x5 notecards and these allow me to take very tiny, but perfectly legible notes! They don’t bleed at all and they always produce a line of a consistent thickness. If they ever stop making these I would cry. Just be careful if you press very hard, the tips can bend with extreme pressure. I don’t often lend these to others because I worry about the tips being damaged (I keep a cheap ballpoint pen for those situations). Also, this is NOT like a ballpoint pen. It is more like a fountain pen with a tiny tiny tip in terms of ink flow. So of course it won’t write on some shiny surfaces and it will smear if the surface isn’t somewhat absorbent. I always also carry a regular old ballpoint for those carbon copy forms that require you to push hard and some types of writing surfaces, but this is my go to pen for almost any kind of normal writing.

I love these. They are uniball pens but super thin so they are less likely to leak through thin paper. They last a long time. They are worth the slightly higher cost. Much cheaper if you buy in bulk. My go-to pen. I buy a lot of them in case they ever stop making them because I don't want to use any other pens. A++++

When you use a tool often, it's worth spending a bit more to get an edge and make your job easier. I started using this pen in high school and what converted me was the fact that the ink flow is so easy yet consistent, I could write the whole day but my hand would not get tired. Unlike cheap ball points, this pen makes writing effortless and less stressful on your fingers. Although I do not write as much any more, I still find what if it's worth writing down, it's worth writing down with a uniball vision micro.It's great for note taking and is water proof - I have spilled all sorts of drinks on my notes through the years and while the lines on the paper disappear and the sheet itself warps - the writing is just as bright and clear as when it was created. The flow of the ink is just perfect - it creates consistent lines with just a light touch, and also does not bloat if you enter a meditative state and keep the pen on the paper for several minutes as you are trying to birth out an original thought for your latest writing endeavor.I have tried some of the other uniball pens, but came back to this one. It just sits in the hand better and makes lines that are just the right thickness for my taste.

I love these pens and have been purchasing them for 40 years. Unfortunately they cannot be taken on aircraft because the pressure causes them to leak indelible ink.In general they’re prone to leaks and the point is delicate, and doesn’t usually survive being dropped

The best!

I used these pens in an office before, and since I really enjoyed the writing quality and the easy to hold without any writing fatigue. I bought these for my personal usage. The ink flows freely as the pen makes contact with the paper without any pressure. It is fast drying as you can see when writing from slick shiny color it starts to dry (very satisfying to watch). Just careful as you write before letting it dry as you might experience some smearing. Also personal experience, don’t hold the pen in contact with the paper too long as the ink starts to spread, when done, close pen with the cap before putting it a pocket or in storage. Each pen will last a long time before using another one.

these pens are so smooth and I love the bright red ink