Customer Reviews

The only negative aspect of these Pilot Envelope Pens is that there are NEVER enough of them in stock to purchase when you want to. I had received an email telling me they were in stock (all three versions) and finally got a chance to get online to purchase them a mere HOURS later, and they were already out of stock!

I really do love the deep black line these pens create. I had expected, or hoped rather, that the ink would dry with a more obvious shine but was disappointed a little when it came down to it. While these pens have written their way into my top 5 favorite pens, I am still on a seemingly endless search for a shiny pen. I do feel the need to mention that you will be required to prime the pens on another piece of paper before writing on an envelope in the event you find yourself putting it down with the cap off for any length of time. This isn't a big enough irritation to warrant a lesser rating however, which is why the rating stands at a strong five. Also, I am extremely sensitive to fragrances, and these pens don't register to me enough to complain about. I have on the rare occasion smelled them, but the scent was gone as quickly as it had appeared. Mine do not seem to smell the entire time I use them.

Is bleeding through 90g Clairefontaine paper. Ink smells something awful. Nice black ink but I won't buy again.

Great pen for everyday use. Ink is smooth and dark and the pen glides effortlessly over paper. It smells a little like a Sharpie, but I don't mind. It's cheap too!

I absolutely adore this pen! The intensely rich, smooth black ink makes writing with it a pleasure. Since the gel is oil-based, it makes a great anti-fraud check writing pen. (Yeah, I'm old school.) The fast drying time is an added bonus. I prefer the "fine" pen for it's thick and juicy line. The line created by the "fine" pen is about 0.8 millimeters . I hope JetPens will continue to stock this pen as long as they are still being made! I'm always sure to add some of these pens to whatever I order!

This pen writes well and the ink is quite nice (too bad there isn't a blue ink option).

However, please be warned that you probably shouldn't buy many extras if you want to stock up and use them later.

I bought a couple dozen of these pens, in all point/tip sizes last March (2012). In the past month, I've tried using them and they've all dried out except for one of the medium/broad point pens.

It's unfortunate that the cap or the body fail to keep the pens properly sealed. I'd suggest getting replacements every couple of months and not storing them for more than a few months, at most.

FYI, I did try a few things to "re-activate" the pens after trying to write with them on various types of paper. I soaked the tips of a couple of pens in 90% rubbing/isopropyl alcohol and then in some warm water, both for a few hours, testing the pens every 15 minutes, or so. Nothing helped.

Twenty plus pens worth nothing now...

Very nice gel pen, writes very dark line and it does smells a bit only if you come extremely close to it I really do not care about the smell at all because I cannot even smell it. What really bother me was that the extra fine is not that fine because the paper that I wrote on absorbed all the ink and the lines became like a 0.7mm or 1.00

This and the extra fine are my favorite pens of all time. I have a hard time finding comfortable pens (my hands cramp easily) and for some reason these are perfect for me! I love the smooth flowing lines, the fact that the ink dries very quickly (left-handed so I always drag my hand through whatever I am writing). I have been collecting pens and pencils for over 20 years, and this is my ultimate favorite. They do have a slight smell when you write with them, but all the oil-based pens I have used seem to have the same smell. I use them for any and all writing. They do have a tendency to bleed through (the extra the least, the bold the most) papers so I would recommend trying an extra fine to fine first.
Bold is perfect for larger packages and will not puncture packages/envelopes as you write the address. They all work great on homemade paper and thicker journal paper. they will bleed through on general paper, moleskines, etc.
It is a sad day when one of my Pilot Envelope pens runs out of ink :(

I bought this pen like 2 months ago. It dried out. I always keep the cap on.

I loved it when it worked though.

This pen was the dark horse of my order and immediately became my favorite. The body is a little wider than most and writes like a dream. The fine tip writes boldly but not too broadly. I'll definitely get a few more of these on my next order. It will bleed through, but

Very happy with this purchase! LOVELY SMOOTH INK PEN! Can't wait to draw with it! I bought the Fine, extra fine, and Broad pens. LOVE THEM!

Fun pen to doodle with. Ink is quite nice and glides over paper.

I love these pens. I use all the tip sizes and love them equally. So smooth. Yummm.

I send out a lot of mail, so I had to give this pen a try. It is perfect! Writes smoothly & the ink is very, very black. It has a slight marker/ink odor that I like cuz I'm weird. Then again, I am pregnant, so my sense of smell is very heightened. Anyway, super great pen that I will buy again!

I must say that this pen is great! It is an intense black ink that does not "fade out" when it dries. This pen writes smoothly. Good investment for the cost.

I love this pen!

i use it everywhere!good for school..


yay!

pie+hotdogs= L&N

This pen has great black color and it does dry quickly however, it has bled through just about every thing I can think of to write on. I would have considered this pen again, but the nail in it's coffin for me was the stench. The ink in this pen WREAKS, and is noticeable as soon as you start using it. I hate stinky pens, so this one is a no go for future orders.

It writes beautifully, smooth as butter. The ink is a deep rich black - superior to any other gel ink pen I've ever tried. It looks like India ink, for anyone who has done pen and ink work. And the ink is absolutely waterproof. The pen writes rather wet, but it dries quickly. It's a terrific bargain.

I bought all 3, fine, extrafine and broad. These pens are great, as others have said it is indeed "like writing on glass!" One thing is that all 3 of these pens occasionally the first pen stroke will be very light, but then it will "catch" and flow normally. My solution is to make a tiny scribble on scratch paper first. No big deal!!
As for running out of ink, obviously this broad tip will lay down a LOT more ink per pen stroke, so yeah, it will run out faster than the the fine or extra fine. But the pen writes so beautifully, and if you are just addressing envelopes with it, the pen will last.

by the way, I addressed all my Thank-You cards from Xmas with the broad pen, and the lady @ the post office complimented the nice dark ink. She thought it was still wet ink at first! It really is best for addressing envelopes because the slightly reflective, super-dark ink is easier for the robotic mail sorters to read (says the post office lady)

It's waterproof, dries fast, doesn't bleed through paper, and is super smooth! It does have a (slight) smell like the other reviews said. It's not completely Copic-proof, sadly ): Still a very, very nice pen.

The pens write nicely - like a Sharpie but without bleeding through the paper. Like the other review stated, there is a SLIGHT smell. I wonder if these pens are available in other colors? I would like to order in other colors if available.

The tip of pen is strong, not like the felt tip of a sharpie fine point. Has faint smell of a sharpie but not overwhelming. Pen is sturdy and I think very nice looking. Love it!

I bought three of these not knowing what I'll get myself into.

Lets just say, I'm extremely surprised at how great these pens write! Super black ink and smooth as butter. I'd definitely buy more my next order.

Perfect.

I've never before used a pen this awesome. It lays down a thicker and way darker line than the similar Ohto Fude and it literally glides across the writing surface.

Very happy with this purchase! LOVELY SMOOTH INK PEN! Can't wait to draw with it! I bought the Fine, extra fine, and Broad pens. LOVE THEM!

OMG, I love this pen! It writes _beautifully_ on envelopes and heavier paper -- just glides across the surface like a dream. (It's not so hot on lighter paper, but that's not what it was designed for.) As soon as the broad size is back in stock, I'm ordering a couple in every size.