Staedtler Pigment Liners Marker Pen - 0.05 mm - Black

I cannot say enough good things about this product. I have grown to adore nearly anything with the word "Staedtler" on it. The only thing I would change is that I would make this a five pen set instead of four. There are five pen sizes, and all are included here minus the 0.05mm. I purchased I separately, but it would be nice to have them all in the nifty little Staedtler box (tha is very handy and convenient, it even stands up at an angle!). The 0.05 lays such a crisp fine line, if only it were included... I just don't want to have to relocate these pens to a different box/pouch! Oh well. Product is fantastic. The lines are dark, beautiful, and precise. Also, JetPens has the absolute best shipping speed and customer service that I have ever experienced!

I've had these pens for a long time now. Even though I didn't get the pen here, it still is a very nice pen. I would reccomend these to other people. The case isn't really a good case though.

Love these things. The look is a little drab, but it writes very nice and I love the small sizes I can get with this. Water resistant, fade resistant, and good for drawing lines since it has the sleeve like a drafting pencil. The .7 Jetstream has relegated this to 2nd string, but it's still an amazing pen and should be a staple in anyone's collection.

Has a sharp tip that is resistant to fraying. Ink is free-flowing. Excellent for precise drawing and shading. Never had a problem with Staedtler products; they've always preformed as expected and then some.

I've kept a set of these pigment markers in my "man purse" for years and have often been exceedingly glad of it.

The case makes it very convenient to carry around and while the easel top is nifty, but the pressure it puts on the pens makes it somewhat awkward to slide one out. The lid does fold back and present the pens, but it also places pressure on the pen caps. This isn't that big a deal if you're fairly dexterous and can pull on a pen while pushing lightly on the closed and folded lid, but I've always seen it as a design flaw; great idea, not-so-great design.

The markers themselves have been handy for everything from labeling CDs/DVDs to jotting notes on the run. I don't actually use them that often for drawing since I prefer to use a customized fountain pen with an exceptionally flexible nib or rapidograph pens, but they've been my go-to alternative to Sharpies ever since I first discovered them.

As with other fiber-tip, pigment markers, you do have to be mindfull of possible tip glazing but a few swipes on a piece of scrap paper usually takes care of any issues.

The ink itself is dark (with respect to the line widths) and I've never had any complaints about it or its permanence.

As for longevity, keep in mind that it varies depending on the width of the tip. The .7mm marker will run through ink about seven times more quickly than the .1mm marker. This hasn't often been an issue for me since I'm most likely to use the .1 or .3mm but having the .7mm handy has been very convenient on more than a few occasions.

Another slight issue I've had is that the clips aren't really that sturdy. I'm not sure how long the anchoring "tabs" are on the inside of the caps, but I've had more than one loosen up outrageously after only moderate use. It's not really that big a deal since I most often keep them in the case, but it might be an issue for others.

HTH.