Pens, RGEM Gel Ink Rollerball Black Pen, Bold Point, 12-Count

I really wanted to love these pens. They feel nice on the hand, and they write very nicely. I love the ink. I'm a lefty. I have yet to meet another lefty who is not (at least) as picky about pens as I am. We lefties tend to find a pen we like and stick with it UNTIL WE DIE. (Or until it's discontinued. ::sadface::)Good things: they look professional, don't scuff or get dirty easily, they have never failed to write despite all the awkward and weird angles at which I have to write. I do quality control for manufacturing, and I have to take notes/sign COAs on some strange surfaces. These pens are awesome for that.Bad Things: There are two, but they are dealbreakers for me.1. The ink needs a good minute or so to dry. I end up with smeared papers and a smeared hand unless I write carefully and/or write something and then walk away for a couple minutes.2. The casing cracks and chips around the base of the cap. When intact, the caps of the pens snap on nice and tight and they're great. I have had four of mine, out of a box of 12, crack or chip within a week. This has the effect of making the cap utterly useless, because it no longer snaps into place. Why make a refillable pen that breaks within a week? The lovely bold gel ink does not look nearly as nice all over the inside of my pocket as it does on, you know, a paper. I'm better off getting some cheap Bics.And so I continue my search for the perfect pens. Alas, these are not it.

Not everyone is looking for the same thing in a writing instrument, so these pens may be useful to some people. But in my case their two biggest flaws are: You have to wear gloves while writing with them. If you get the slightest trace of oil from your fingers on the paper, these pens will not write over it. Secondly, the caps don't stay on. In most cases, the plastic part of the cap that snaps over the ridge on the pen barrel completely breaks off. In other cases, it doesn't break, but it doesn't grip the barrel either. Either way the caps just fall right off. It would probably be less stressful is you just removed all the caps when you get them and throw them in the trash. Saves you from repeating the same frustrating exercise over and over again, pen after pen.I finally gave up and ordered some high quality pens that cost a buck or two more per dozen, but write smoothly over anything and make a satisfying SNAP when you push the cap back on. Ahhh...

I like gel pens and saw this pen while surfing Amazon. The pens arrived yesterday and I immediately had to try one. The pen is smooth writing with a very comfortable feel and grip. The ink flows on to paper effortlessly but does tend to smear for the first minute or so. This is an excellent signature pen. Since the pens just arrived I do not know how long the ink supply will last. Overall I am very pleased with this pen and would have given a five star rating if it were not for the smearing issue. With that said I would still recommend this pen.UPDATE TO REVIEW: After a couple of days of use the pens began to leak and the ink created a mess on anything it was applied to. I had this experience with the first three pens out of the box. The pens currently reside in a landfill. Save your money and avoid these pens.

I like to doodle or scrawl on paper when I am in a daze or feel empty. Sometimes I google some cartoons,then draw them on paper, which makes me feel happy for a while.I drew these pictures when I got the pens. They looked great and funny and I am very satisfied with them, and the pens.These pens are clearly not used for painting, they are very smooth and never skip. Dark ink makes everything more clearer. I even thought it is better than a fountain pen.They were able to sketch such beautiful patterns, thing I never thought of it.I've searched for Reinhardt GEM pens for colored on Amazon but failed. A little disappointed. If there are colored pens, I would like to be first to buy.

From the moment you wrap fingers around this pen you can feel the value and quality. If you have a daily constant need to write you will prefer this pen once you've tried it's application. The smooth glide and ease of print leave a pleasant final product in its wake.

Wonderful little pen that feels good in the hand. Has a couple of small problems. One is the ink takes a little time to dry and thus sometimes when signing a contract the signature will smear if another paper rubs against the ink before it is totally dry. Second problem is the caps at the top of the pen do not click into place and fall off easily. Some of the pens will click close but most do not. Not a problem if the pens are used at a desk but I would never put one in my pocket since they will leak into your pocket. Would I order again..................maybe.

This would have been a 5-star review if the package had been what was listed in the description. It was supposed to come in a nice box that had a magnetic closure, but it came in a banged-up cardboard box instead. Normally this wouldn't matter, but this was a gift for a friend who "has a thing" for pens and loves a nice pen. The pens are nice, but it felt a little cheap to give them as a gift in a beat up box. The recipient really likes the way they write, but as the giver I would have liked the nice package described.

I like these pens but you have to write slowly for the ink to come out smoothly. The caps are all starting to crack after minimal use. They look really nice and feel nice. Write well if you like a bold pen. But the durability is poor, the caps break then the body of the pen. I can't imagine how much worse it'd be if you were someone who grips the pen a bit tight. Not recommended for a professional or student, better for occasional use.