Customer Reviews

Great pen - I was looking for something different to write with and I had read about this on a blog. This is also my first brush pen and I have to say I love writing with this pen. This pen provides a clean line and makes my notes 'readable' - definitely worth trying.

I ordered this along with the regular version of this pen, and i was a little upset with the quality. The ink seems to leak out of the pen, and then takes like thirty minuets to dry. I thought i could use this for lettering in my comics, but it just isn't a very good quality pen.

I love writing with this pen but there seems to be problem with ink-leakage, my fingers are black after using it. Its easy enough to wipe off before using it but it's too much of a hassle for a pen.

I think I'm having the opposite experience with this pen. At first I thought the pen was dried out. It requires a bit of pressure to release the ink and may take a little to get used to. Once released it does produce fine lines but it doesn't flow like other pens. The tip is sturdy and good for fine details if you need a sturdier tip. I would suggest the FINE tip version of this pen because the FINE tip flows nicely and it gives you good varied line weights. This pen is okay.

I always wait for the ink to dry on the paper--so i can't speak to the time it takes to dry...

I'M A PRO COMIC BOOK ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR. I'VE FOUND THESE TO BE A GREAT BRUSH PEN FOR MY WORK. THE TIPS ARE NOT AS DURABLE OR "SILKY"/RESPONSIVE AS THOSE OF THE ZEBRA BRUSH PENS. ALSO, AS SOME OF THE OTHER REVIEWERS NOTE, THE DRYING TIME IS A TAD SLOWER. (NOT ENOUGH TO BE A PROBLEM FOR ME, BUT IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY AREA IT COULD BE MORE OF A PROBLEM.) THAT SAID, THESE HAVE A DIFFERENT, SLIGHTLY "DIRTIER" CHARACTER THAT I LIKE A LOT-- ESPECIALLY FOR ACTION ADVENTURE SCENES SET IN THE OUTDOORS. ALSO A GREAT PEN FOR CONVENTION SKETCHES! I USE THESE A LOT. THE ZEBRAS FINE AND SUPER FINES ARE MY FAVORITE, BUT THESE ARE ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. (ALSO CHECK OUT THE TOMBOW "FINE" DISPOSABLE BRUSH PENS.)

Does what it's supposed to do -- allows a really fine line when necessary. But I'm not an artist and never found much use for it. Still kind of cool to have around.

This is my favorite multi-purpose pen/marker. Although the point does lose some of its stiffness over time, it creates nice crisp lines that are great for writing in both English and Japanese. Looks great for art projects including cards and scrapbooks. Be sure to test it on the surface before writing too much, however; like other reviewers have mentioned, it takes a while to dry and it some cases it DOESN'T dry on a given surface.

I've bought this pen twice already and now I'm coming back for my third.

The point is very stiff and has very little give - to help keep its super fine point. Likewise, this pen is also disposable and the ink is dark and thick. In fact, it seems to take a little longer for the ink to dry, so I advise folks to be patient and wait until the "wetness" of the ink disappears.

Like the name says, this is a super fine point - probably ranging from .3 to 1.5 mm depending on how heavy (or light) a hand you draw with. The lines are smooth and tapered, perfect for finer details that a larger brush would be overkill for. It's very easy to use, and almost feels like a regular multi-liner - highly recommended for its price and practicality~!

An excellent product for the $. The ink is nice and dark; however, it is not waterproof, so be careful if you want to watercolor over it.

The tip is molded felt, so this pen is not capable of producing the same expressive lines you get with brush pens that utilize real bristles (such as the Pentel Pocket brush pen, or the Kuretake No. 13...both of which Jetpens carries!) In addition, it is not refillable...at least to my knowledge! However, if these points aren\'t a big deal for you, you are getting a very nice brush pen that will work perfectly for kanji/character writing or art.

I love the quality of line that this pen produces. Fair warning - I own three of these, and all of them leak ink. I have to thoroughly clean them every time I remove the cap. Luckily, the ink's water soluble, so no permanently black fingers!

I love this pen!! It writes smoothly & the ink dries quickly - I use it for everything!

i really like this pen. i'm going to pick up a few more.
i haven't had the leaking problems with this pen.

the ink applies relatively wet but dries real fast.
nice solid construction and good pocket clip.

This pen is brilliant for inking and sketching, the firm but flexible tip gives you a nice controlled line weight. I have sketched through an army of these pens along with the gray ink version. The ink is very sensitive to water though, and it sometimes leaks.

I'm so impressed with this pen, it's almost the only pen I'll ever need!

This is a very, very good brush pen. It works amazingly well for comics and stuff such as that. If you are a big cartooning fan, then here is a suggestion on what you should do: You get free shipping on orders over 25$ So buy 1 and make sure they're what you want. If you want to stock up on them keep adding them until they're over 25$

This was my first brush pen. The regular tip seems best for writing Kanji and Chinese characters about 1-2 cm tall. I'm looking for a waterproof pen now because Kuretake ink is water soluble.

My favorite brush pen, good color on the paper, and it feels more flexible when writing than others.

This is an amazing pen and would be my favorite if it didn't leak. The cap on the pen has a spring mechanism that pushes the tip and lets ink out. So everything in the cap is potentially sitting in ink until you uncap it. I have since changed the cap.

A loyal companion.

VERY impressed with this pen. Honestly the handling is amazing. The ink glides out smooth and easily, definitely buying another after this one runs out of ink.

A GREAT PEN FOR ILLUSTRATION AND COMIC BOOK WORK. THE COLOR IS NOT AS PLEASING NOR THE TIPS AS VERSATILE & DURABLE AS THOSE OF THE ZEBRA "GRAY" BRUSH PENS (PLEASE BRING THE ZEBRA "GRAYS" BACK IF POSSIBLE, JET PENS!) . HOWEVER, THESE ARE A CLOSE "SECOND" TO THE ZEBRAS AND I USE THESE A LOT FOR PROFESSIONAL COMIC BOOK AND ILLUSTRATION WORK. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.