Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Ink Roller Ball Pen, Extra Fine Point, Clear Barrel

Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Ink Roller Ball Pen, Extra Fine Point, Clear Barrel, Black Ink, 12-Count (31002)

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 2.9 x 5.8 inches ; 5 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: B00006JNJ8

Item model number: PIL31002

By : Pilot
Price : $13.49
You Save : $11.50 (46%)

Product Description

Dynamic gel ink formula provides smooth, skip-free writing. Soft cushion grip for supreme writing comfort. Global Product Type: Pens; Pen Type: Roller Ball; Special Ink Type: Gel; Pen Style: Retractable.

Technical Details

Gel ink formula, refillable.

Soft cushion grip.

Pack of 12 Pens

Customer Reviews

I am a connoisseur of sorts in stationery, and have been for as long as I can remember. I enjoy writing longhand for letters, notes, journal-keeping, etc., and I'm always on the lookout for a better pen -- ballpoint, rollerball, fountain...any will do.
Well, I discovered Pilot's Extra-Fine Gel-Ink pens about 3 or 4 years ago, and my search is over. I have tried other new and different pens since then, but I keep going back. Nothing compares, and nothing surpasses them, even expensive varieties.
These pens don't require a scribble to start the ink (or to restart it when you pause for a thought), they never skip, they never get ink globs around the point (a common pitfall for gel-ink pens, and fine-point pens in general), and they always write a smooth, clean line. I've even found they will write upside-down, like the Fisher Space Pen does, so they're also great when a wall is your only flat surface to jot a quick note!
Other available colors include purple and green, as well as standard black, blue, and red! These pens are refillable too, so they are ecological AND economical. I have also started using the G2 refills in my more expensive pen barrels whenever they fit, since the cartridges that came with those expensive pens are horrible.
The ONLY negative thing I can say is minor: the first time you use it, it may be a little scratchy until you wear the point to your angle of writing, but this "breaking in" is over quickly.
If you want a pen that makes handwriting a pleasure, this is the one for you!

I much prefer the pilot G2 series to the 'equivalent' UniBall pens. While the G2 gel ink does dry faster it does not dry as fast as I would like.
_fyi_
The G2 grip is round: much preferred to triangle variations of other brands
grip has ridges nearer pen tip and slightly larger diameter smooth surface for those who prefer to grip further from the pen tip.
I lose the pen before running out of ink [where lose usually means people permanently borrow without permission]
prefer the 0.5 to the 1.0, but ultimately prefer the 0.38
fine = 0.7
x-fine = 0.5
ultra-fine = 0.35
I've never seen a refill kit in a BnM store for the G2 series though they allegedly exist
_pro_
faster drying than uniball gel
more comfortable grip than other gels I have used
unlike an uncapped unibal gel the retractable (uncapped) pens do not self destruct because of prolonged disuse (after initial use)
functions at narrow angle to paper
does not "gum up" when certain people borrow to write on skin
less tactile feedback from writing surface than uniball
_cons_
ink does not dry as fast as I would like
occasionally smearing- while inking my palm
the dozen pack of 0.5 is three bux less at Office max