As one purchaser puts it, “Who doesn’t love a rainbow of felt tip pens?” Many contrast the Paper Mate Flairs with Sharpies and say they prefer the Flairs because there’s less bleed-through and odor. 58 in our list of the best pens, and it’s a big hit with Amazon reviewers, too. Writer Lesley Arfin, Saucony creative director Chris Mahoney, and New York’s own Jerry Saltz all told us they’re fans. The Paper Mate Flair has a lot of friends in high places. Just remember: light strokes going up and heavy going down.” The hard tip is great for beginners and the soft tip has a bit more flex to it and mimics more of a brush pen.” One reviewer says this makes for a great starter set, and even offers a helpful suggestion for new calligraphers: “Highly recommend them to anyone wanting to try a brush pen. They are very popular in the lettering community and they are some of my favorite pens to use! I love that it comes in a dual pack. “These are GREAT brush pens if you are a calligrapher or hand letterer. These two Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens are all you need for calligraphy and illustration.” Many amateur and experienced calligraphers chime in to say that this set is often recommended by calligraphy experts and calligraphy-focused websites. One purchaser even goes as far as saying, “There honestly isn’t any competition when it comes to brush pens. “I just finished addressing 175 envelopes with one pen and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to try brush calligraphy,” raves one reviewer, and many others agree that this two-pack of Tombow brush pens is an excellent choice for calligraphers. Each pen has plenty of ink which lasts a long time. What a mess! None of those are problems with the Pilot Varsity pens. (2) The nibs get clogged with ink and I have to place the nib under running water to get the ink flowing again.

That means I have to take extra cartridges with me wherever I go. (1) The ink cartridges are small and they run out of ink quickly.

The same user continues, “With a typical fountain pen, I often have the following problems. “This style of pen makes it easy to write neatly and quickly with a steady ink flow which does not require too much pressure,” one reports, adding, “This has a feel that is comparable to much more expensive pens.” This disposable fountain pen even made our list of the 100 best pens, and writer Karen Iorio Adelson called it “a gateway drug to the expensive world of fountain pen collecting because it’s so comfortable and downright fun to write with.” Another says, “I love the easy, smooth flow of ink, and the ability to add an artistic touch to my handwriting.” What people like even more is that these are disposable. And a college student who also uses this pen’s waste-saving refill feature likes that the pens “do not smudge and do not bleed through paper” and says they “would be miserable without them.” One reviewer notes, however, that the erasable quality of the ink is heat-activated, meaning there’s a chance that, “if put near high heat/sun/humidity, back pockets, etc., the ink will disappear.” They still give this pen five stars - claiming to be “flat-out addicted to these pens” - so it’s not a deal breaker, but it’s definitely important to keep in mind.Ībout 45 percent of reviewers love the feeling of writing with a fountain pen.

It’s a lifesaver, a time saver, and my new favorite pen,” writes one self-proclaimed pen snob. “It claims to be an ink pen, and it is! It claims to be erasable, and it is.” ( We tested it and found that it erases “more cleanly and evenly than a pencil.”) Over 55,000 other five-star reviewers are just as impressed with this Pilot pen, and not just because you can erase its ink: “This pen is comfortable to hold, and it writes very smooth. “In a world of fake news, where you can’t trust an Instagram model who says she really lost weight using the skinny tea, this pen stands out as a beacon of hope,” writes one reviewer of this pen, which really does what it says on the package.

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