Customer Reviews

(13 customer reviews)

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  I purchased this pen..., May 26, 2011

By LizardbethArt

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. :(

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  It's a little too wet..., March 5, 2011

By emily

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.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  I love the line and modest..., February 22, 2011

By klio

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..., February 22, 2012

By captainrenier

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..., February 22, 2012

By captainrenier

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.

  Hi, can somebody tell..., August 22, 2010

By oti...

Hi,
can somebody tell me please if the Pilot Pocket Brush Pen has Refill Cartridges and if I can buy them from this website.
Thanks

  Not much to say, but..., June 1, 2010

By con...

Not much to say, but WOW, this pen is FANTASTIC. Rich ink, smooth line flow- just a joy to draw with.

  The pen seems to be a..., December 30, 2009

By dolces

The pen seems to be a bit too dry for my taste. With a fast stroke, it tends to fade quickly at the end. It is still a decent pen though.

  One week later: This..., August 17, 2009

By anton

One week later: This pen is still impressing me. I thought that the tip might have gone by now, but after a week of nightly sketching it is still as new.

While it can't handle super-quick long strokes, this is still a very impressive cartooning tool. I'm a brush and ink guy, but if I had to take one tool on a desert island, this would be it. You can do controlled lines, plus brush style and even lettering (although there are better brush/sign/fude pens for this) all in the one pen. Plus, there's an ink window, which I didn't notice when it was full. Great feature.

Downsides: Sometimes the line quality is a little scratchy on fast strokes, but not bad for a pen under five bucks! Also, I really hate the colour. The blue is a little brighter than in the Jetpens photos, and is very bleh as far as I'm concerned.

Next I'm going to update how it goes refilling with fountain pen ink. I've used this technique on other pens, and have kept them going for as long as the tip holds out! Watch this space.

  This pen arrived today,..., August 11, 2009

By anton

This pen arrived today, and it is exactly what I've been looking for. I would say this is pretty much the perfect marriage of brush and pen; possessing qualities of each.

This isn't a 'brush' but more like a flexible pen. It won't do what a sable brush can, nor even what a 'real' brush pen can, but it's pretty close and easier to control.

Highly recommended for cartoonists and comic artists who want a variable line on the go.

  this is THE best brush..., November 25, 2008

By jennrodriguez

this is THE best brush pen i've ever used (and i've used a LOT). it's a dream to sketch with, has a sharp tip for REALLY fine detail, just enough give, holds it's shape, has super dense super juicy black ink. the see through well is a plus.

the only thing that would make this pen perfect is if the ink was water resistant.

0 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  Amazing1..., March 10, 2011

By artmail99

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