PILOTG-Tec-C Gel Ink Rolling Ball Pens, Ultra Fine Point (0.4mm), Blue Ink, 12-Pack (35492)

Make sure you buy the real deal with Pilot name on it. This has become my go-to writing instrument. The precision and consistency of the fine tip are impeccable, making it perfect for detailed work, note-taking, and sketching. The ink flows smoothly without any skips or smudges, and the pen feels comfortable in hand. It's a reliable tool that never disappoints, and I highly recommend it for those who appreciate a high-quality writing experience.

I am in heaven! As a leftie, southpaw, I've dragged side of my left palm over ink, pencils, charcoal, paint, pastels, you name it, for decades.I use the Pilot G-2 .38 blue pen for everything. But alas, it smeared in my new printed planner. I spent HOURS reading reviews on Amazon. Finally someone mentioned these pens. Although listed as .4 mm, they are far thinner than the other .38 pen. I've Micron and other pens, all much thicker than these pens, despite the numbering.Lesson learned: like women's clothing, pen sizes are simply not standardized. Or maybe the tips are, but the way the ink flows means some spread far more than others.I never, and I mean, ever, ever use black pens because they smear. Ok, sharpies don't smear, but they are not good for regular writing paper (I use to sign my photos for customers). But these black pens are delightful! Whatta sweet surprise!I don't normally use colored pens, but figured I'd give them a try to help me be more organized using my planner. To my delight, all the colors are vivid and strong.No smearing, thinnest lines of ink, great colors: who could ask for anything more?(I've not tried these with painting yet. I've wanted a fine line pen to use with watercolors. But that is not as important as merely being able to be more organized by writing more of my to-do with flowing, thin lines of ink. Yay!I cannot rate longevity because I just bought them, but I think the pens should last a long time, if anything like the G-2 gel pens.)

I first came across the Pilot G-Tec-C ultra fine pens when studying abroad in both the 0.3mm and 0.4mm varieties. I've always had super-small handwriting (my 6th grade teacher bought a magnifying glass to read my essays, but that's neither here nor there!) and the usual 0.5mm and 0.7mm pens just resulted in illegible handwriting as the writing was pretty much running into itself at that size.There are very, very few rolling ball pens out there that are actually *smooth* at 0.3mm (or, in this case, 0.4mm) - most tend to be scratchy and you feel that you're etching and engraving your words into the paper, tearing it as you write: these, I'm glad to say, are the exception. Unfortunately, it's rather hard to find these in the United States, and you're going to pay the premium for it. Overseas I could just walk into a store and buy a few black and blue pens as I have absolutely no use for purple, red, and green; however, it's a small price to pay for a pen that literally lasts years if you take good care of it.Be warned, there's a fairly high DOA rate for these pens. I'd say somewhere around 10% will just stop working within a month of use - when you're dealing with this size, any imperfections will result in a stoppage, but those that last will keep going to the last drop and I have a pen here on my desk that I've been using for over 3 years now and it's still going strong. The downside is that at this size, the needles are, as you can probably imagine, ridiculously fragile. If you work in a non-carpeted environment, one drop to the floor is enough to guarantee a one-way trip to the garbage bin as the needles will instantly bend beyond repair from a mere 2- or 3-foot drop.So, you're probably looking at this review and saying "some of these pens are DOA, you drop them once and they're goners, they're expensive and hard to find.. and he's giving it five stars?" Yes, absolutely. These pens are amazing, and well worth it. If you have small handwriting or you do fine line work (architecture, drawing, etc), these are a must-have - like I said, I have yet to find another 0.3mm or 0.4mm ball pen on the market that can match their fluidity and perfection.You can find the sister product (0.3mm) here:  Pilot G-Tec-C3 Micro Fine 0.3MM Black Rollerball Pen Dozen .

I have been using these pens for the last 6 years or so. I love the fact that the 0.4mm tip allows for very clear, legible writing and the color selection can lend a distinctive touch.I have tried both the 0.3mm and the 0.25mm tips. The latter is very scratchy unless you write very slowly and laboriously, which I suppose is fine given that it is meant to be used for methodical calligraphy. The 0.3mm is only very slightly more scratchy then the 0.4mm and gives an even finer print. But for me the 0.4 is the sweet spot.You should be very careful to replace the cap after use, because if you drop it, it seems to always orient tip down, like a cat falling, and in over 50% of drops bends the tip which essentially destroys the pen.I seem to be able to go through a pen every week or three, since I write a LOT. Less prolific writers will probably enjoy months of casual use out of each pen.You can get pens much less expensive, but they somehow subtract from the joy of writing-which is priceless.

I absolutely LOVE these pens, I have these on my list to buy these whenever I need more. The pen writes so smooth and does not splotch. Though the pen does not have a comfortable grip, I love this pen too much to over-look that. I’d just recommend buying those pencil grips if you’d like.

I purchased these pens because one of my favorite YouTubers, Marta (Marime's Small Art) so highly recommends them. She's right, they work perfectly for doodles and you can use water on a paint brush to spread the lines. I like the effect a lot. So yeah, they are not permanent. I recommend them. Thank you!

These are truly the best pens I have ever used! I purchased this multipack since I like the various colors to make notes, etc. However, I have purchased many of these pens. The .04 seems perfect for me. They also sell the .03 that seems to thin of a line.The smoothness is awesome. Pens are so lightweight. They will dry up over time, so once you start using the pen just keep going until the ink is gone!

me gustaron las plumas, son de punto muy fino y lindos colores

Cost is too high.

I ordered Micro Fine Point (0.3mm) and received 0.4mm. I ordered this because I thought it was 0.3mm pen

Flawless! no-skipping when you write.

good pens