Not metallic, not shiny,..., January 27, 2012

By mis...

Not metallic, not shiny, not sparkly, and not reflective enough to be called "metallic."
It's about as gold as a gold crayon...
It is comfortable to hold, and opaque so it writes well on dark paper: but those are the *only* reasons I'm not throwing it away!

  Slicci has the least..., January 27, 2012

By mis...

Slicci has the least metallic ink I've ever seen in a supposedly metallic pen. And it's a very small pen for the price. Sure, it's cute, but not worth the money.
I've only tried gold & silver Slicci but I'm not going to buy any more metallic Slicci pens because there are so many better pens on this site for half the price of this one.

  Slicci has the least..., January 27, 2012

By mis...

Slicci has the least metallic ink I've ever seen in a supposedly metallic pen. And it's a very small pen for the price. Sure, it's cute, but not worth the money.
I've only tried gold & silver Slicci but I'm not going to buy any more metallic Slicci pens because there are so many better pens on this site for half the price of this one.

  I bought one of these..., January 27, 2012

By mis...

I bought one of these pens just to try it out, and I was so impressed that I bought three of each color!
Signo Sparkling pens are similar to Sakura Stardust, but Signo Sparkling pens have a LOT more glitter in the ink.

Also, while Stardust is colorless or silvery glitter with pigmented ink, the Signo Sparkling pens use colored glitter and clear or lightly pigmented ink. The gold & silver have clear ink with gold & silver glitter, respectively; the other colors have colored glitter and colored ink, but the colored ink is still clear enough to show what's underneath.

My point is that Signo Sparkling pens are just so much sparklier and glitterier than any other glitter pen I've used. They work best on light paper, but the glitter is visible enough on dark paper so it's acceptable.

I'm waiting for the pink & red to arrive so I can make Valentines for everyone!

  I am amazed at how nice..., January 27, 2012

By jcfree4526

I am amazed at how nice this pen writes. We are referring to (at the time of writing) a pen that costs less than five dollars! The pen inked up quickly when I loaded the cartridge. While there may not be a lot of flex to the nib, it writes with an even, smooth line. Posted, it is comfortable in the hand.

If there is a drawback, and it is a minor one at that, it’s that the Petit take a proprietary cartridge, and a small one at that. So you are going to spend more on the ink than on the pen. My plan is to convert the Petit to an eyedropper.

The pen is cute, writes fantastic, and may be more novelty than everyday writer, but you can’t beat the price for a non-disposable fountain pen.

  Like others reviewing..., January 27, 2012

By jcfree4526

Like others reviewing here, I purchased the Rook for its looks. Five stars in that category for the brushed metal, and contemporary design…I have had a number of people comment on the Rook when I am writing with it.

The Rook is tiny, not that I was surprised. Unposted, it is impossible to write with; like writing with a pencil stub. Posting the cap makes it usable. Initially I had a hard time inking it up and the ink flow, once it started, was inconsistent. After a short break in, these problems disappeared. The nib is German, writes smoothly, and lays down what looks more like a medium line than a fine one.

Overall, the Ohto Rook is a better than average pen, and for the price, perhaps should be considered a very good pen.

  This pencil case is the..., January 26, 2012

By lbsiegel

This pencil case is the perfect size for me. I have a tendency to carry way too many pens with me, and this helps me get it down to a manageable level while still giving me a lot of pen options if I want to doodle in my notebook during lunch. The 3 pouches are great for organization. I can carry several pens without having to fish around for the one I'm trying to find.

Right now, I have in this case:

First pouch: 7 Uni-Ball Signo DX
Middle pouch: 5 Pentel Sliccis and a Sakura Micron, with quite a bit of extra room
Other pouch: 4 Copic fineliners, 2 Staedtler Triplus, and a Bic mechanical pencil.

I've had this case bouncing around in my backpack for almost a month now, and it still looks brand new. Love it!

  This is amazing. After..., January 26, 2012

By jon...

This is amazing. After having it for a couple months I've had many people try to buy it off of me. The grip is amazing, and the pencil never malfunctions. Two of my friends actually bought one after they saw mine. It is the best.

  Being in college I do..., January 26, 2012

By tortmom

Being in college I do a LOT of writing and I can honestly say that I've tried just about every pencil out there. I ordered this one because my favorite color is orange but was mildly surprised at it's looks, feel and functionality. I have an $80 pencil that doesn't feel as good as this in my hand! I've now ordered one in every color and you just can't beat the price!

  Very good pencil but..., January 26, 2012

By ruh...

Very good pencil but it get scratches very easilly