Pilot Pocket Brush Pen - Hard

I purchased this pen because I had fallen in love with Pilot's duel black & gray brush pen, but wasn't able to replace it once the black side ran out of ink. I was hoping this pen, being it's by the same manufacturer & labeled "hard" would be a close match. Sadly, I was disappointed. It's definitely softer than the duel pen's tip, which is why I was so excited by it in the first place. The ink is still nice and dark and copic-proof (can't say if it's waterproof though), but since I'm a little more heavy handed I need my brush pens to be a bit sturdier. I'm sure I could get used to this one with a bit of practice, but as for now I'm sadly lamenting not having my perfect pen. :(

It's a little too wet for me. the ink is nice and black, but it's really hard to make good quality lines with this thing. The tip isn't very sturdy and is EXTREMELY sensitive to pressure. Only really light-handed people will be able to use it well.

I love the line and modest width variation of this pen (from somewhat thin to not-too-thick), it handles well, and it would be beautiful for medium to larger drawings--BUT for two problems. It does dry out quickly on a longer stroke, and at the wet end of the stroke the ink seeps into and spreads out on every paper I normally use. Not hugely, but too much blur for a small or fine-line drawing. My Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen (hard) needs to air out a bit before use (it always comes out of the cap wet and sloppy, then after a few seconds is great), but so far that hasn't been a fix for using the Pilot. Maybe the trick is to use this nice tip with a different ink if that's possible.

By far my favorite pen to doodle with. It's pure magic! If you can draw with a regular brush, and are used to sensitive points, you will love this for sketching. I only wish it was refillable.

By farm my favorite pen to doodle with. It's pure magic! If you can draw with a regular brush, and are used to sensitive points, you will love this for sketching. I only wish it was refillable.