Paper MateInkJoy Gel Pens | Medium Point (0.7mm) | Assorted Colours | 14 Count

I needed to write a quick note whilst at my parents, used this pen and suddenly I found myself in love. The way it glides so smoothly (I have joint problems and stiff pens are NOT fun) and writes so effortlessly. It makes my handwriting look 🤌🏼 I specifically got these with prime delivery as I had a course the very next day and everyone was raving about them and swatching them and trying them out!!! I don’t find they smudge and the highlighters I use over them don’t smudge the ink either! And the feel of the material of the pen is just to die for! Velvety soft with enough grip to make writing a joy!When you’re an artist with a lot of materials it’s truly the little things that add up. And a good basic pen is one of those things for me. I would LOVE if they were refillable as throwing away the case when it’s such a quality item feels like sacrilege!

This is my third pack of these pens because I cant gear the thought of ever running out! I am studying a language and use a colour coding system in my note taking and it's been a struggle to find a pen that has bright enough colours, a smooth flow, does not bleed through pages, and fine enough for when I am writing new or complex characters, that need to be very clear. These are the first pens I have tried that have ticked all the boxes.The colours are mostly bright and vibrant, or in the case of the dark colours, rich and deep, I am a particular fan of the purple, which has become my main note taking colour. The pens are very comfortable to hold and being retractable there is thankfully no cap that could get lost. The ink is deposited onto the paper evenly and smoothly and looks great. I use minimum 70gsm paper and have had no bleed through or ghosting. However, I have not tried them on lower quality paper so can't comment on that. The nib is fine enough that I can write complex small characters that I can read back easily, but not too fine, to the point where it is either scratchy or uncomfortable to use.If you like making colour coded notes, or journalling, or hand writing letters, I totally recommend these pens. For what they are, they are not expensive, and they also last for ages.

Bought a job lot of 12 all the same colour dark blue which will hopefully see me out 😊 as they are quite difficult to find in the shops and are over twice the price if you do manage to find any. For £1.25 per pen I am very pleased and I now have quite the stash. As other reviewers have stated they did not come in a box as per the advertised photo but loose in a jiffy bag posted through the letterbox but they do look genuine enough possibly delivered like this to save on postage fair enough but customers should be made aware of this before purchasing. They are great for doing the newspaper crossword, the ink does not soak in or smudge, however the same cannot be said for birthday /Xmas cards, you need to let the ink dry a little before closing the card else you'll get ink on the opposite side of the card. Time will tell if I've got any dodgy ones (as per other reviewers saying they dry up, won't write, etc) but so far so good. One last thing I've never seen the wording water based on any box before so assume as water based ink dries out way faster than oil based ink in a typical biro this is why some people are having longevity problems.?

Bought them for myself and they were so good, almost like a mix between gel and felt pens, and the colours were so pretty and varied. Bought some for my sister as well and she loves them.They are a bit expensive but they are very worth the price. The ink tube is very thick and you can tell these pens will last you a very long time, I think the price for them is very reasonable.. They work perfectly, no failing, no drying, no smudging, no bursts of ink, they feel premium, and the design is gorgeous! They feel amazing to hold.

These pens are great.However, 2 big issues.1. The ink. The ink runs out like crazy, I’m on my third set of these pens in 2 or so years, it’s crazy!2. Dirt. The material (the rubber coating) picks up dirt very easily. I recommend, if you’re taking them to places (eg school or work), that you clean them regularly as they’ll naturally pick up dirt quickly. This may not be an issue, but they get torn very easily and look aged very quickly (6 months or so, about the same time the ink runs out if you’re using them daily). I understand you can purchase refills for ink by the way, but the pens are so aged and before, the clicker on the end doesn’t work or is stiff.However, these are AMAZINGLY SMOOTH! They write beautifully, and I have to say, they’re my favourite pens. (Hence why I keep buying them!)In the photo, these are pens from December. I use them for school a lot.Colours are amazing. I don’t use the brown much but that’s just me! There’s 4 blues, they’re all very different shades though. The 2 greens are different too.The colour on the case of the pen is the exact same as the ink.I understand these don’t look worn, but lockdown hit in January so I wasn’t moving them from my desk much. Mark my word - if you’re keeping them in a pencil case or a bag etc, they’ll age, wear, and the rubber will change and become a darker colour in 4-7 months. I’ve purchased these 3 times!

For habitual longhand writers who suffer with hand problems, these are a lovely alternative to the more traditional but somewhat perilous (and expensive) solution of the fountain pen. These have a lovely wide barrel grip with a soft touch plastic covering, and a very nice flow of ink, making it much easier to write without undue gripping or pressure than the average gel pen. And no leaks in my bag, hurray!

Gel pens are boxed, and genuine. The sticker comes easily and with no mess. I like that the delivery (two boxes of 12 pens) came in a sturdy A3 envelope that could be posted through the letter box. Delivery was fast.

Love them really smooth to write with and nice colours.