SARASA X20 Retractable Gel Pen, Black Ink, 0.7mm, 5-Pack

I love the smoothness of these pens and love even more that the ink dries quickly. Great for left-handed people who love the look of a gel pen but hate the smearing. I don’t want to write with anything else.

Impressive quality. Smooth flow, not smear vibrant colors. Will purchase again.

They write like bold point pens. The ink flows smoothly, the grip is comfortable, and the ink doesn't smear.

In the beginning was the Word and the Word was written with a G-2 pen. The only thing Thor’s hammer cannot crush? This pen! Harry Potter was only able to defeat He Who Shall Not Be Named because his wand contains a single Phoenix feather and also a G-2 Pen. When Navy Seals perform emergency tracheotomies in the heat of battle – they only use the shaft of the G-2. And no matter how intense the fight becomes – No G-2 is left behind! When Rambo writes love letters to his knife – what does he use? The G-2. Yo momma’s like a Pilot G-2. …Everybody wants to get their hands on her. Kevin Costner didn’t have gills in Waterworld. He was just snorkeling with a G-2 pen. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to a G-2 pen! And with the G-2, no more chicken scratch – just beautiful calligraphy. Why won’t Donald Trump change his hair style? Because that is where he hides his golden G-2! Where have all the cowboys gone? They’re in Office Depot doodling on tiny paper scraps with sample G-2s. What is truly in Area 51? The Ark of the Covenant filled with G-2 pens. That's why you die if you touch the Ark. NOBODY steals God's G-2s! Captain Hook's favorite hand replacement? His G-2 attachment. How did Stevie Wonder go blind? He looked directly at the shimmering glory of the G-2 pen. How did Houdini pull off the impossible so many times? The answer was always a G-2. Little Known Fact: When Ghandi died he had only 10 possessions. 9 of them were Pilot G-2s and the 10th was a tracking number for ink refills from Amazon. Stephen Hawking can actually talk. He's just speechless after experiencing the unmatched brilliance of the G-2. What was the secret behind Mother Theresa's kindness, enlightenment, and peaceful tranquility? She owned a Pilot G-2. Why isn't Tony Stark content with his billions of dollars? Because he has not been able to invent the G3. The G-2 is virtual perfection! While there is a lot of sarcasm above, I truly do love the Pilot G-2. I write a great deal and have taken the time to compare a large number of pens (see the pictures attached). The Pilot G-2 consistently stands out as one of the very best. It is inexpensive and economical as the refills reduce waste & save money. The needle tip Pilot pens in the photos write more smoothly, but none of them are as comfortable, well balanced, or as versatile as the G-2. After testing all of these pens side by side, I have noticed that the thinner the tip of a pen is - the scratchier it feels to write with. This is why I prefer the G-2 with the 0.7mm tip (which seems to be the most common). Also, I have had issues with the needle tips breaking which spills ink and makes a mess. Even in the pressure change on an airplane doesn't cause problems with the G-2. If you are left handed, the G-2 works quite well - although the ink can smear on fine or glossy paper. (See the smear test in the photos.) I absolutely recommend that everyone give the G-2 a shot. Just keep an eye on them. They tend to frequently "walk away". PROS: - Comfortable rubber grip - Balanced weight - Writes smooth & precise lines - Does not bleed through paper - Works well with carbon paper or duplicate checks (appropriate pressure is applied to produce a duplicate image on the 2nd sheet) - Ink dries quickly - Gel Ink does not leak when pen is shaken - Strong yet flexible clip - The pen is clear allowing you to see when you are running out of ink. - Can hold modified Mont Blanc Rollerball refills (do a quick web search for "G2 Mont Blanc") - Refillable - Ink refills reduce waste & cost less than a new G-2 pen - No cap that can fall off or get lost - As there is no cap the pen can be picked up, opened, used, and closed with only one hand.

I generally like the pens and feel there are enough reviews covering how they perform and pros and cons, but what was driving me nuts was that I couldn't figure out which colors are available in which packs! Why don't they just name the colors and list them!? Why do we have to sleuth like this?! Anyway, my primary use for these pens is note-taking as I study. I can't use the lighter colors because they don't show up well on notebook paper. I couldn't tell online by looking at the picture what the difference in the 10 vs 14 pack of colors was, but luckily when they arrived the packaging made it possible for me to compare and still keep one in perfect condition to return. The 4 extra colors you get in the 14 pack are the medium green, light pink, light orange, and light blue. I'm bummed in general that Zebra put a lime green color in a pack where all the other colors are darker; the medium green would've been perfect, but it is what it is. Hopefully this helps someone else trying to compare. Editing to add: Just wanted to say that when I actually tried the green that comes in the 10 pack, I was pleasantly surprised to find it's darker than the barrel coloring would lead you to believe. Instead of being a light green, it's more grass green. Yay! It's dark enough to use for my note taking :). I also tried the clip version of 0.5 point 20 pack Sarasa pens that's on a different listing. I only kept half and gave the lighter colors away. Only 10 of the 20 did I feel were truly dark enough to see easily on notes. I ended up not liking the thinness of the 0.5 points, which is why I was trying the bolder 0.7 point tip available on this listing. I do like the thicker lines better.

Very good pens, they write well and dry well. Does not smudge easily unless using business cards that have the shiny side, then you have to let it dry longer. Better than other pens still

These are my wife's favorite. Nothing else will due.

"0.7"mm pens WORK!!! I ordered "0.5 mm" in the same brand and some worked and others didn't. And I've found that in all BRANDS so the lesson learned is NEVER get LOWER than "0.7"!!! These pens are VIBRANT in COLOR also...💃🏿AWESOME!!!!

Die Stifte von Zebra Sarasa sind immer eine angenehme Erfahrung. Die Farben fallen durch ihre Leuchtkraft und ungewöhnliche Schattierungen auf. Die Tinte/Gel trocknet schnell, schmiert nicht, gibt sich ohne Pause. Das Schreiberlebnis ist sehr flüssig, lückenlos. Alles in einem machen sie Freude.

Great pens if you hate smudging

Perfect

Sorry, these are nothing like the old Zebra Sarasa .07s I've used for years. These were reluctant to flow, recalcitrant even and the ink color is not the same. A real disappointment as it had been my go-to favorite pen. I don't know if these were refilled or what, but they were a chore rather than a pleasure to use. I give up. I've found another go-to brand.

Nothing unusual if you already know about these pens. These were exactly as described and they arrived very quick. Thank you.