uni-ball Onyx Stick Micro Point Roller Ball Pens, 12 Blue Ink Pens(60041)

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.7 x 2.8 inches ; 3.4 ounces

Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.

ASIN: B00006IE88

Item model number: 60041

Product Description

The precision tungsten ball provides a long-lasting write. Excellent for use on carbons and multi-part forms. Easy to hold matte black barrel prevents writing fatigue. The sturdy metal roller point with liquid ink ensures a flawless writing experience. Global Product Type: Pens; Pen Type: Roller Ball; Special Ink Type: Dye-Based; Pen Style: Stick.

Technical Details

Precision tungsten ball.

Excellent for carbons and multi-part forms.

Easy to hold matte black barrel.

Liquid ink.

Sold by the Dozen (12 each)

Customer Reviews

First of all, I know pens. I usually buy pens 6 dozen or so at a time. For 10-12 years, all I used was Bic Round Stics. I started using them in college and never changed. They write well, are comfortable and fit my hand great, and when they go out of ink or become unusable, I toss the pen and get another one.
I still like the Bics and use them occassionally (in Blue, Red, and even Green), but my main pen now is the Onyx micro (.2). The Onyx keeps a similar (at least to me) fit in terms of roundness size that the Bic had. The fine (.3) is a bit too big for my tastes (even though I always used medium bics), but I think that's what most people use. Anyway, the pen flows well on most types of paper. I keep a dozen or more in my briefcase, and I have a half dozen boxes each of blue and red handy at home and in my office. I don't use black pens since I always want to tell an original from a copy.
The one problem is that I tend to write faster and less legible with this pen. When legibility is a concern, I stay with the Bic. The only other thing I still like better about the Bic is that I willingly put that in a pants/shorts pocket, but not the Onyx. The Bic top WILL NOT come off unintentionally, while the Onyx is a little less secure. Shirt or coat pocket wise, the Onyx is fine -- in fact, much better than the Bic.
The Onyx is a lot more expensive than the Bic, but never seems to dry up and you can write on copy type paper without any indentations. I write on legal pads all the time and the ink doesn't run through the paper. Forget the gel roller pens, just get the Onyx and you'll be happy with it.

I like writing with pens, especially gels and rollerballs. These are subtly stylish and write wonderfully, with a rich blue ink. Unfortunately, I've had several of them leak on my fingers (makes for a nice surprise when you are in class taking notes). Perhaps I got a bad batch or something. I really wanted to like these, but I just can't trust them.