5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Handwriting Results with These Ink Pens

F.M.W.A. · May 7, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for the Good Products

R.S. · March 29, 2025

Delivered as scheduled and placed on the porch out of the weather. The Caldon Farms dried sweet potatoes are a reorder (dogs love them, and they are a healthy snack). Pilot fountain pens will allow me to carry a fountain pen with me and the jacket is a winner also, a good spring ouside jacket.

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes writing fun

I.G. · April 28, 2025

So fun and useful

4.0 out of 5 stars Pilot Varsity for the Win! Plus Handwriting Score!

L. · January 14, 2020

When was the last time you couldn't wait to write something by hand? When was the last time you wrote something by hand PERIOD? Well, ever since I picked up my new Pilot Varsity, I have rediscovered the joy of the ACT of writing even if it's just a to-do list! But what really excites me is how well it pairs with my Bullet Journal whose emphasis on analog day-planning makes a well-thought implement choice part of the game. The smoothness of the Varsity is what really grabbed my attention. It's like spreading butter on warm bread. And it does not bleed through my journal, so another point for Pilot.I will say that the line it produces is a little thick as others have described; if you write small, this may not work for you. See my photo which compares the Varsity with its medium nib to the sister Pilot V-Pen with its fine nib. (I've reviewed that pen on its own page.) The length of the pen is shorter than some, too. I have small hands, but if you've got big mitts, you may feel cramped. Some reviewers have found a difference in the flow of the black vs. the blue. I use the black exclusively and have found no problems. Holding the pen at the correct angle is important and maybe that is their trouble.Speaking of grip, my teen has always "crabbed" her pen (held it in a tight, unhealthy clench, which contributes to fatigue) despite all my effort to teach her the proper way. Yet, when she picked up the Pilot, she immediately adopted an appropriate hold on the pen. She explained that it was necessary to hold the pen like that to produce a stroke! So if you've got a "crabby" writer in the family, this pen could solve it!Good thing this deal comes with six of them cuz as soon as the other family members tried mine, they wanted their own. Give 'em a try! Even if you decide not to return them, they're so cheap, you can score points of your own by handing out to friends. Stocking stuffer, anyone?

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pen especially for the price

C. · March 17, 2025

These pens are great! Write smoothly. Reasonable price. Shame no way to tell how much ink is left but maybe I missed something.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love these pens

J.R. · February 22, 2025

I love the quality of these pens and they work perfectly. I just love that they're disposable and I don't have to fight with refilling the anchor worry about it drying out. The weigh as much as a regular pen and they write just fine, I think they were designed well and I'll definitely buy some more.

5.0 out of 5 stars Much improved since I last tried them

C. · June 18, 2024

I tried these many years ago but threw them out because the sections were so slippery, I couldn't hang onto them. If memory serves me right, it was some sort of ribbed low-friction plastic. Well, after so many years, I thought I'd give them another try. The sections are different now, just as easy to hang onto as my favorite rollerballs and ballpoints. Nibs are the same: the points are perfectly aligned but shaped in a way that the slightest rotational offset will cause drag on the paper, and/or lack of flow. Basically, the shoulders are squared-off but should instead be slightly radiused. But that's not a showstopper for me, because decades ago I learned how to write with sharp-edged italics (very fussy about being held square to the paper). These are nowhere near that troublesome. Despite that minor nit, I'm giving these a 5/5. Will definitely buy again.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not calligraphy pens, just regular pens that look cool!

d. · May 12, 2025

Not calligraphy pens. Just really smooth writing pens that look cool.