uniball Jetstream Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point (0.7mm), Blue

This review is for the blue ink, capped version, of the .7mm Uni Jetstream.I used to use this pen in college 20 years ago and I loved it desperately, then it became harder to find. I recently thought of it and found it here on Amazon. I bought a set, expecting it to disappoint my memories, but if anything, it's even better than I remember. The ink is so smooth. I barely have to touch the page to get a clean line. The weight and balance of the pen while the cap is posted is perfect for the size of my hand. The ink is a very dark blue that looks beautiful on the page. I wish I could give this product MORE than 5 stars as it so fully exceeds my expectations that I feel like a perfect score doesn't do it justice.

Best ballpoint pens ever. I was buying the click jet stream pens but thought I’d try these at about half the cost. They write just as well but you have to pull the cap off like a stick pen. That’s okay by me.

As a left-hander and serial smudger- this pen saved my notebook from random splotches and smudges! I am so glad I gave this pen a chance; as I am sure it saved my life! Frankly the price is a little steep for a pen- but boy oh boy is it worth it! The ink glides on perfectly, and is so smooth in its writing. The pen feels heavy and is pretty durable. If you're also seriously flawed like me- you'll find the cap to be the perfect fidget toy. The cap coming on and off is so secure and makes the perfect snapping sound.

I heard of these through NYT's Wirecutter, and although I frequently disagree with the choices of those critics, these are indeed the best ballpoint pens I've ever used. Smooth writing, no blotting ever, thicker than many ballpoint pens and so easier to grip, covered with nonslip material, and a great price. I've used both this version and the retractable version; both are excellent. Do yourself a favor and try these out.

I guess it is worth it!

If you don’t mind keeping up with a top, then this is a nice writing pen. I use it daily and like how it allows me to write small in small places.

This is my favorite pen of all time. I'd order more if my wife would let me :-) I always carry one in my pocket, and I love the fact that because of the cap (instead of a push-button), it will never open in my pocket and leak or stab me. I prefer the fine-point blue now, though I used to carry a 1mm-tipped black version for years. Writes well and dries fast on more stuff than you'd expect (not everything, but definitely better than most pens). I'm not left-handed but apparently lefties smudge ink a lot when writing and this one helps avoid that, but I just enjoy writing things and not having to worry about smudging like I would with a gel pen, though it writes about as smooth as one.It's definitely not the smoothest-writing pen ever and it's not perfect, but for the price it's excellent (I mean come on, it's under $5 each!). I've probably been carrying a version of this pen for over ten years as my "everyday carry" and I always keep at least a spare in my briefcase. I've gotten so good at not losing pens as I get older that I tend to run them try rather than lose them, which at least means my stash lasts a while! I'd say with light daily use one pen lasts me 6-9 months easily. You can see how much ink is left which is nice, and they're cheap enough I usually toss them when they run out (seems harder to find refills than new pens, though they are technically refillable).One plus to not carrying a very expensive pen is if I do lose one (or one "walks away"), it's not a big deal, but it's still nice enough that I take care of it and try not to lose them often.The funniest thing is that 95% of people I loan my pen to, have no idea how to open it! They usually try twisting it first, then pushing an end, and then eventually they usually figure out (or I mention) that you pull the cap off. It does click in a bit firmly and the look is a bit ambiguous when closed, so I kind of understand, but it's still funny. And if I pull the cap off and attach it to the other end (it has good balance with and without the cap sitting on the back end) for the person, they usually write on themselves before realizing I've opened it for them. You just can't win--but just in the loaning department, in all other ways you can definitely win with this pen!They appear to have stopped carrying this precise pen in office supply stores at least around me, which is why I've had to go online to find my stock. I have had a couple of coworkers who (independently) decided on this pen as their everyday carry as well which kind of surprised me, because most people have never heard of it (or don't care, most likely).That's way too much about a pen, but I have used it heavily for over 10 years, and I do enjoy typing on my mechanical keyboard even more that writing :-)

I’m a fanatic of pens. I have a collection of different types of pens. This pen writes so smoothly and dark. I especially like that it doesn’t smear. Definitely buying again and adding to my collection.