Customer Reviews

I purchased this pen after I recently bought the 0.3mm Linemarker. The 0.3 made a line roughly the width of my 0.5 gel pens. Therefore, I expected this pen to make a finer line, perhaps close to 0.4 or even 0.3 gel pens. Unfortunately, I cannot see any difference between the two pens. I've tried both of them on all types of paper, and the results are visually the same. I compared the nibs under a magnifier, and didn't see any size difference between them. So I'm disappointed. Like the 0.3 pen, it makes a nice consistent line on most papers. (It skipped a bit on rough sketch paper.)

Holy. Cow. My new favorite pen. I have been using the Linemarkers in the 0.3 and 0.5 sizes for a few weeks (which are also great), but I just got this in the mail, and I cannot contain my enthusiasm for how much I love this one! I am drawing at the time of writing this, and I keep stopping to admire the line and the pen itself! I have to disagree with the previous review about the lack of difference between point sizes on the 0.1 and 0.3 (honestly, I feel the size difference between the 0.3 and 0.5 is where the difference is least discernible).

These pens come with two cartridges of black waterproof ink. On cheap paper (which I really like unfortunately) sometimes the tines of these pens can catch some fibers which might cause skipping, which is easily remedied by a tissue. On cheaper or lighter weight paper, I also avoid wet-ink areas or filling blacks to avoid the clogging. I suppose they prefer a very smooth and thick paper, like hot-press bristol. These pens take a little experimenting to get used to; they don't appreciate hard pressure! It's better to press lightly, as if using a brush to get the best line quality and to avoid clogging the tines, which are not flexible, at least not by much.

I have not had the chance to refill any of my LMs, but I am cautious to heed the frequent use warning! There is a little fiber pad inside that feeds the ink, and understandably if this dries with waterproof ink...it's bricked! I left one uncapped for a half hour and had a panic attack...

The ink is waterproof, but a little slow to completely dry. It dries fairly quickly once applied, but in some areas where ink likes to collect on a line (the start and stop) might not completely dry as quickly. I also avoid erasing or rubbing for a few minutes, because it can smear. This again could be due to my absorbent cheap paper...but once dry, it's heavily dark and doesn't bleed or feather (20-24lb printer/bond paper).

I first encountered these pens in France in a shop window and was in love at first sight. I was incredibly pleased to find that JetPens stocked them once I returned...I wanted a fountain-style pen that would handle waterproof ink for art and they fit the bill perfectly. I am glad I took a leap to try this size.

When I first tried this pen for my illustrations, just to compare it to my Copic SP pens, I was about to throw it away.

Like other users mentioned, it wouldn't write for me-- the ink was present, but wouldn't transfer through the nib and onto the paper without me using a particular amount of force. (And even then, it was still worth a few scratches before the nib went dry.) It drove me crazy. I was about to give up, but after replacing the ink cartridge with a new one, it suddenly works like nothing was ever wrong. Really creepy and awkward, but now it's my favorite pen to work with. I have no idea why it works after such a lag, but it is worth it.

The best point about this pen is its stability. I have to put more effort into my SP's in order to achieve the cohesive lines that I make with this pen. Line variation is also possible, but it's not remarkable (lighter pressure makes thinner lines that are simultaneously kinda shaky, heavier pressure thickens lines but causes the ink to momentarily clog in the nib).

A negative factor: I will mention that it's a pretty spoiled pen. You have to use it VERY often, or else the ink does get kind of dry and forces a scratch on the paper.

Overall, I find this pen great for my big illustrations. It pairs perfectly with my SP's, which get the smaller details.

I agree with @sambuco.adam. This never even STARTED working for me. Just seems at best temperamental and at worst badly made.

I bought one of these a few months ago and I've never got it to work yet.

Over the first couple days of receiving the pen, I got it to work for around 3 or 4 days with it occasionally stop working. Then it just stopped working completely. Definitely not the best pen, and I wouldn't really recommend it for any mangaka, as it is extremely unreliable, and not a very great purchase on my part...

I've had it for three days and it still won't write. Everything is put together just fine, but the only way it will make a mark is if the actual black feeder thing touches the paper. No ink is ever transferred down the nib. I am extremely disappointed with this purchase.

awful. stopped working after 3 days

Nice dark line, very precise controlled line, excellent price compared to other re-fill type fountain pens. This is my favorite fountain pen by far.

AGREED this pen is a ticking time bomb, it stops working in just a short period of time. Istruggled with it tirelessly until i gave up and decided to count my losses. Wish I could return the darn thing :(

I used this pen on and off for one week. Then it dried up and stopped working all together. I have tried cleaning it. I've made sure that the ink cartridge was flowing and secured tightly. But nothing worked. It's been more then two months and the pen still doesn't work.

I would love to hear suggestions to fix this, for myself and for other people who are thinking of buying this pen. It was a great pen while it worked.

The ink stopped flowing through the nib within a couple of days of use. Nothing I have tried has gotten this pen to start writing again. Any suggestions would be welcome as I loved it when it first arrived.

I was happy to see that you carried the linemaker pens. I love them. They write beautifully on a wide variety of surfaces. I just recently bought 3 of these pens at a local art store and was amazed at the price you sell yours. I paid $25.00 a piece for mine. I just recently misplaced my 0.5mm and can't live without it. When I saw your price of just $13.50 I had to pruchase one and another one in case I lose the first. Thank you for your reasonable prices, great selections, and incredible fast shipping. Neena Alter

Love it. I've been sketching with it for a couple of months now and it's become one of my favorites.

I had the same experience as the person before me. I've been using the pen on and off for about a month, and today it just stopped working. There seemed to be plenty of ink in the cartridge, but I changed to a new one anyway, and it still won't make a mark. Not sure what to do, or even how to go about cleaning it. Help?

Really, really good. I liked its precise line. It is worth the money, i had no disappointments.

This pen has been the really good suprise of my last order here. Bought a school G along with it at the time and Im glad I decided to try em both. its nib is tiny but the "touch" is very smooth and the line is constant (not as thin as expected though).
The ink dry fast and I had no problems with others colors/water/etc layers.

But for me, the best thing with this pen is its NO clogging ability. Had to stop drawing for a little while, and after a week without touching it, the pen works as if nothing happend. The ink flow is perfect. On the contrary, the school G tend to seriously dislike his little holiday. (I haven't used any fountain pen for years so I cant really compare)

last but not least.. this pen is a lot more enjoyable to use than any other micro marker pen I have, so I think its an excellent alternative, but thats probably a matter of taste.

Best pen of its class. Dark, precise, controlled line. Great price for a refill fountain pen. This is my favorite fountain pen.

This pen writes smoothly and produces a consistent line without skipping. The ink is a nice deep black that dries quickly, and does not smear when I go over the outlines with watercolors. But the line is heavier than I expected. The 0.3 mm nib produces a line that is roughly the same size as my 0.5mm gel pens. It's still quite useful, but I've now ordered the 0.1mm pen to do the fine detail that I'm working on.

The Linemarker reminds me a bit of my old rapidograph technical pen and their dark, consistent lines. But rapidographs were scratchy, even on smooth paper, and the ink flow was always a little finicky. In contrast, this pen writes smoothly as soon as you remove the cap, without shaking or figiting.

I'm very happy with this purchase

This pen is garbage, a waste of money. Ink does not flow consistently if at all.

Ok, I know that this might be self evident BUT I DO NOT speak Japanese. Also videos showing the ink filling and cartridge use along with other helpful hints will keep those of us that want to try something new coming back again. Until then I will evaluate the pen as I use it...

that is if I can get the dumb cartridge on with out turning my fingers black. Now where's my surgical gloves?