Pilot VBall Liquid Ink Stick Rolling Ball Pens, Extra Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen Box (35200)

Good pen

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, I've 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.

Love the flow of the pen across the paper. Great product!

Good pen for what it's for

I was recommended this pen by someone but it turned out to be very much like regular gel pen. It is extra fine and writes great but didn't blow me away.