PILOT VBall Liquid Ink Rolling Ball Stick Pens, Extra Fine Point, Black Ink, 12-Pack (35200)

The pilot VBall is the pen I have been using since 2003 back when I started college, my hand/arm get tired when I write a lot, but with this pen it takes a lot of writing before the pain starts. I used to buy them overseas, too. As long as this pen is being produced, I will continue to buy it.

This is the only pen I will use. I have been using this pen for nearly ten years. I find the design to be much better than other fine point pens, as it is simple and effective. The ink flow is exceptionally smooth; it does not blob or skip in mid-stroke. Unlike most pens in its class, it does not have the unwieldy rubber grip, which for me does nothing except make the pen barrel too large and uncomfortable. Additionally, it is made from a single piece of plastic that is clear, allowing the user to see his or her ink level. Unfortunately, the folks at Pilot seem to disagree with me, as they appear to no longer make this pen as it was. They have moved on to a larger barreled, silver painted version with the aforementioned rubber grip. The paint chips off easily and gets all over everything. Contrary to some reports, Ive never had this pen leak during my decade of using it, even during a number of plane trips. Perhaps I was just lucky. Overall, I would recommend this pen for its simplicity, utility, durability, and excellent writing characteristics.

I absolutely love these pens! As a lefty, Ive always had trouble finding a pen that didnt run or that actually works. Maybe its me, maybe its the pens. I have no idea but Ive never had a single issue with these pens. They write beautifully and last a long time. I really love that its ink. It seems like everything is gel now and they just never work for me. The ink in this pen is consistent and works in any weather. With other pens, Ive had trouble on cold morning but no trouble here. I use them at home and at work all the time, everyone knows my work because of my purple pen. Ill be buying them forever!

Such great pens. I dont know why they arent more widely available. Smooth, reliable writing. Liquid ink is great for doodling. Time will tell if I should have got the fine instead of extra fine, but these seem to do the trick. I tried some of the Pilot Precise whatever pens and was initially impressed, but they didnt hold up well. These are what I used to use all the time and Im glad to see that I can get them on Amazon, as I can never find them in the store.

For years this pen (in BLUE, GREEN, RED and BLACK) has been my first choice. BLUE is my everyday, everywhere, go-to color and the other three colors have specific, valuable applications as well. Unfortunately, over time this model has become increasingly difficult to obtain and Ive sometimes had to substitute lesser pens. Currently, fortunately, this pen is available to Amazon shoppers!

I really like these pens and the color. I think they write very smooth and consistent for the most part. Why the 3 stars is I do a lot of standing at work. I have accidentally dropped a few on the floor and they stop writing smoothly afterwards. I am not sure what causes this but I still think they are a good product overall.

update 22 Aug 2018. I a recent online article about best pens, this one wasnt mentioned. Obviously those folks made a mistake. These are the best pens. (end of update) I bought one of these at a local shop, did some extended writing with it, and compared to my other favorite pens. Its quite a good pen, and the ink dries rapidly which is a plus for us LEFT-HANDED WRITERS. If you have a good writing speed, like I do, you have probably experienced some pens that need a pause because of starvation at the tip. These pens have a generous supply, so the next step if you do a lot of writing is to also have a good notebook like a RHODIA whose pages are still designed for real ink. With these pens you can have a beautiful stroke, almost like a good fountain pen, and unlike many others, they dont leak in your pocket in hot weather. Only drawback is that the ink supply is a bit limited. Buy them by the dozen. The blue ones have a nice dark color.

Awesome, Im very happy with these pens. Only problem is trying to stop everybody in my office to stop robbing them...

I’ve been using these Vball pens for about 20 years, for writing, sketching - nothing is better!!

These pens don’t dry out easily