Saw these Uni-ball Style Fit Single Color Slim gel ink pens with a 0.38 mm tip and a 0.5mm tip and decided to try them both out so I could see how they compared to each other. I got a 0.5mm in blue and and a 0.38 in blue-black, and have given them a pretty good writing workout over the past few days doing some research projects that require a lot of note-taking.
The Style Fit Single Color Slim is a little strange looking, but it's a very cool pen: definitely slim (about half the size of a G2 or B2P), but standard-length so it doesn't get lost in your pencil cup. The long, clear plastic section gives you a good view of how much ink you have remaining while also making about a third of the pen seem to disappear.
It's a simple pen, just three parts to it. The ink refill fits into a slot inside the pen where the plunger, so no spring to get lost. You have a choice of refills, as well: gel ink, ballpoint, and pencil. I like that I can change not only the colors and tip size but the format as well, and may check out the ballpoint options.
I have to say that I really preferred the 0.5mm over the 0.38mm tip. The latter seemed more like I was writing with a nail, and I found myself really grinding into the paper. The 0.5mm was smoother in my hand, and writing felt easier and more natural. But I do love the blue-black color of the 0.38mm refill, and will have to look for some in 0.5mm at JetPens.
If you are looking for a new pen to add to your collection, check this out. I've really enjoyed writing with it, even the 0.38mm.
Pen collectors really need to check this post out. There are lots of options to choose from and it will not be difficult to find a pen that is worthy of being included in one's collection.
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