Customer Reviews

The ink is the same as any other Pilot FriXion pen - so it's already considered great for erasable inks. This pen differs in the external presentation - and I have to say it's incredible.

The body is thick for a perfect firm grasp with a grip which has just enough traction, the eraser is located at the tip for easy access and the clip just gives you another excuse to carry it around with you everywhere. And there's just that sense of style.

A definite recommend!

Wow, I liked the original FriXion, but this one is great. Easy to carry in the pocket and click with one hand to write, and the eraser is right there without having to remove cap. The ink is not as dark as I would like, but dark enough to work good. Erases completely and the refill is the same as for the original FriXion with removable cap. Next we need a "high class" version of the retractable FriXion. As usual, great service from JetPens - Thank you so much!

The ink is not black, is gray, and a bit light at that, almost like a #2 pencil, so it beats the purpose of needing an erasable pen. If it were darker (a lot more!), it would be great. In other colors the concept works great.

Also, for being a 0.5mm, the lines are more like 0.7mm. So, this pen is in my opinion a Gray 0.7mm Pen. Or a liquid #2 HB.


This particular pen is preferable to the capped one, better and more streamlined design.

Nice design. Comfortable. Writes well. Not your typical ink. Ink is kind of watercolor like and light but it writes VERY well.

I love the design of this pen, but I was sorely disappointed by the color of the ink. It was a watery greyish color...

Still, it gets points for the erasability and slick design. I hope Pilot finds a way darken their black ink. The other colors I tested, red and purple, were fine.

This pen ink is completely erasable. (Well, there is a very very faint trace of what you've erased, but that's only if you know what was there and are looking for it intently.)

I do agree that the ink is not a true black compared to other gel ink pens, but it's black compared to other ballpoint pens, in my opinion.

My only problem is that I don't know where to use this pen except for fun.
I've heard of people's notes disappearing after leaving their notebook in a hot car for hours, or writing disappearing from when the papers rub against each other for extended amounts of time. Therefore, I wouldn't want to use it for taking notes (don't want all my hard work going down the drain) or on anything I turn into my professors (how troublesome it'd be if they threw away a seemingly blank piece of paper and then give you a 0 for your "missing" assignment/test).

Unless you live in a climate that's perpetually cold and have nothing to worry fear regarding the "accidental erasing," this is a good novelty item, but that's about it.

Bought this somewhere else only because it was sold out at the time..

I love this pen, its a click pen which I love because I hate caps. Its also erasable which means no more carrying around whiteout in my already cramped pencil case. If I didn't buy it after school ended this would be the pen I would be writing my notes with. I'm a person who has tiny hand writing and prefers .4 or .3 mm, but this pen writes well enough, that I can stil write with it and not have my letters look like a blob. Hopefully Pilot will come out with a .4m design?
I docked one star because despite it being the perfect pen otherwise the ink is faded.. In my opinion rather than looking black its more of a dark grey. If the ink was darker it would definitely be a 5 star pen.

This pen is pretty good. For me, the pen would skip a little in the beginning, but after a few sessions of using it, the FriXion writes pretty smooth. The erasable component works fine as well. The only problem I have with this pen is that the ink isn't black. It's a bit lighter, almost grey looking. Thus, I wouldn't use this pen for professional use. However, it is a very affordable and efficient pen if you don't mind the ink color. However, if you do mind, the Uni-ball Signo is another great pen.

It is a real good pen. Recommend.
Good:
-Can be erasable
-Good for school
Bad:
-Can tell is erased
-Eraser chages shape if used alot

This pen is great, the first erasable pen I've found that works well to write and to erase. One interesting thing I've found is that it actually gets erased by heat - the friction eraser just generates local heat; you can also erase it with a blow dryer.

this pen is great! erased so easily and the style is better than 0.4mm with the cap one.however, the price in jet pens is much more expensive than other websites in US or in other countries.hope it will be cheaper later.

ordered another one for my best friend, she loves it :)

My boyfriend loves this. The eraser on the end of the barrel and clip on side is perfect for him when he's at work. No-fuss erasable pen.

great pen! could be darker...

I've been waiting for retractable FriXions ever since the 0.7mm FriXion gel pens came out! I love these, the colors are beautiful, and I love that they retract with the clip, so that they don't keep retracting while you erase!

I own just about every Pilot Frixion product ever made. When it comes to the Ball Knock Retractable Gel Pens, I have the entire set in the 0.7mm. Decided to buy this one to give the 0.5mm version a try. I think I like the 0.7mm a little more for three reasons. First, the color is far bolder on paper. I also think the 0.7mm flows a lot more smoothly when writing. Last, I kind of really like how the "eraser" on the 0.7mm matches the pen color as opposed to the clear on the 0.5mm. That's just me. Otherwise, this pen is okay. I may get a few more colors. Guess it all depends on your writing style/preferences.

Just had to follow up my first review from a few months back. I threw these into the freezer for about an hour after the majority of colors stopped working and now they're good as new! :) Note to self: DO NOT leave in a hot car!

Great pen. Higher visibility than I expected, but definitely less than a gel ink or ballpoint would produce. This is a great note-taking pen with no smearing upon erasure that provides a much better set of notes than a pencil ever could. I use this pen for about 5-7 hours at a time with only the occasional ink thinning and have never had a problem described by the other user about "scratching."

Depending on your writing style, this size (0.5mm) or type of ink (water-colorish) might make this pen difficult for you. The scratching requires you to let up on the amount of pressure you put on the pen given the ink is not as a thick as a regular gel pen. Maybe grab a 0.7mm if you have this problem.

Also, if you have a slanted handwriting style like I do (being left handed), the ink doesn't flow as well creating a much lighter line than if you held the pen perpendicular to the paper. I've adjusted my own writing style to work with this pen since I haven't found a better pen for note-taking.

I really wish that this company would make multi-pens for these so we could just swap out ink and only have to toe around one pen. other than that, i absolutely LOVE these!!!

I really love this one, but had the same problem where the pen stopped working suddenly. I think if the ink cartridge is exposed to high heat (like in your car) the pen stops working.

I wish I had these pens when I was at school! I use them at work now and it's great being able to write notes, and then erase them if I need to. I'm glad I found these!

Oh I do love these! Smooth, erase perfectly, and BOLD!

Nice color, I didn't like the black FriXion ink (Looks like a pencil...), but this one is appropriately described and produces a nice not so bold line, just adequate.

These have become my favorite workhorse pens for classes, and the 3-color set is a very handy for corrections and general writing needs. The U.S. version is slightly cheaper, but has a printed design that I'm not fond of, so I opted for the Japanese set.

These can be twisted open for refills which makes them relatively economical, however the ink gets used up quickly due to being slightly thick. Using the 0.7mm tip also causes the ink to be used up faster, but it creates a smoother and more pleasant writing experience.

The eraser is not like a typical pencil eraser that gets used up quickly, instead it is a hard rubber that shows very little wear even after a lot of use - but it still works great!

The ink color is relatively light compared to gel pens such as the G2 or Signo, but it's still perfectly acceptable in my opinion.

I prefer the retractable style after trying the capped version for a while, since you don't cover the eraser when posting the cap. However the retractable cartridge doesn't fit quite as snug as the capped style, so there is a very slight jiggling feeling to the pen during writing, whereas the capped version is very solid-feeling.

The little plastic "wallet" that they come in isn't anything special, but it's nice for staying organized.

Got all my pens yesterday. Simply love my frixion pens. All the colors are simply great. Love the smoothness with which I can write with these.