Customer Reviews

(17 customer reviews)

2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  What makes the Zebras..., November 3, 2011

By togotooner

What makes the Zebras a step above my previous favorite Uniball brush pen is the mere fact that they are re-usable!
All I did to mine was remove the back cover, tap out the sponge reservoir and drop some PERMANENT ink into the sponge with a dropper (took just about 5 drops to really saturate it) and the pen was back in action with the added bonus of permanent ink!!

4 out of 6 people found the following review helpful

  MY FAVORITE BRUSH PEN..., March 8, 2011

By t.truman

MY FAVORITE BRUSH PEN FOR COMICS AND ILLUSTRATION. I AM A PRO COMIC BOOK ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR. THE "FINE" AND "EXTRA FINE" ZEBRA BRUSH SIGN PENS HAVE BECOME MY MAIN INKING TOOL. THE TIPS OF THESE "SUPER FINE" ZEBRAS ARE SO STURDY AND RESPONSIVE THAT I USE THEM FOR DETAILS THAT I USED TO DO WITH A CROWQUILL PENS! (PS- A FEW "TIPS" FOR SOME OF THE OTHER REVIEWS: 1) I ALMOST NEVER HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE TIPS FRAYING, BUT ON RARE OCCASIONS WHEN I DO I FIND THAT SIMPLY DOING SOME "ROLLING" BRUSH STROKES ACROSS A SHEET OF SCRAP PAPER WILL USUALLY PUT THINGS BACK IN ORDER. 2) IF INK SEEMS TO BE SLOW OR THE TIPS DRY, I DIP THEM IN WATER OR A FEW SECONDS, DRY OFF ANY EXCESS WATER, DO A FEW PRACTICE STROKES ON SCRAP TO MAKE SURE ALL THE WATER IS GONE, AND THEN TRY AGAIN. IT USUALLY WORKS.) PS- THE GRAY INK VERSION IS AMAZING FOR HALF-TONE WORK, BUT SADLY ARE NO LONGER SEEM TO BE AVAILABLE FROM JET PENS.

ASIDE TO JET PENS: PLEASE (!!!) MAKE THE THE GRAY INK "FINE" VERSION AVAILABLE AGAIN IF POSSIBLE! I CAME TO DEPEND ON THEM FOR MY HALF-TONE WORK AND MISS THEM MUCH! THE KURETAKE GRAYS ARE GOOD, BUT THE COLOR OF THE ZEBRAS WAS MUCH MORE PLEASING AND VERSATILE.)

  One big problem. Unfortunately..., January 25, 2012

By the...

One big problem. Unfortunately, it's a big one.

When these pens are good, they're really good. They get the strokes finer than I can with the sharpest lead, and that's absolutely incredible. And vital, once you come to expect that of it.

But for every super fine pen I've received in the mail that fits the bill, there's another that seemed busted or dull at the tip. This downgrades it to a simple "fine" version of the pen. And that's not what I have in mind. There doesn't seem to be any way to guarantee this won't happen. Fortunately, they're inexpensive for such a fine pen. When I bought more, I did it in bulk just to heighten my chances of getting the fine tip I hoped for. It's simple dice-rolling.

If you've bought said pens and never had this problem, I'm happy for you. But at the same time I'm really jealous. I have no idea what you do differently to avoid this problem. D:

Excellent pen. Glaring detail lost in the shuffle. 5/5 for when it works. 2/5 when it doesn't.

  I really liked how it..., December 10, 2011

By ivan_mello7

I really liked how it can be so professional and so cheap at the same time! Awesome brush pen.

  Very nice pen. It makes..., July 27, 2011

By ang...

Very nice pen. It makes everything I write look much sharper and crisper. I get compliments on my handwriting. I have not had any trouble with streaking.

  Perfect for line variation..., May 16, 2011

By eryncupcake

Perfect for line variation and such. Kinda looks dry and rough if you make a mark too fast. Maybe it's just the pen I got. It's really really great for it's price though! I almost spent $20 for a pen similar to this one!

  It's got a lovely tip..., March 5, 2011

By emily

It's got a lovely tip and is really easy to control. It dries up a little, very quickly, so you have to draw slowly with it after the first few days of using it. Still a really nice pen, though. My favorite. _3

  This pen has a sturdy..., February 25, 2011

By aikoekadan

This pen has a sturdy tip that doesn't get bent out of shape. The ink is dark and smooth, and doesn't streak at all. I found it to be superior to the Kuretake disposable sign pen, and you can't beat the price!

  A very fun pen =] The..., August 1, 2010

By ilu...

A very fun pen =] The ink seems blacker than the brush pens by Kuretake and Tombow. The line width is very flexible and easy to control. Good pen, I'm buying more later!

  Love the colour, for..., June 19, 2010

By ipf...

Love the colour, for the price, hey, what the heck? Buy this!

Very sturdy while writing...

  This is a pretty sturdy..., May 26, 2010

By pikapika123

This is a pretty sturdy brush pen. I use this mainly for drawing. However, one thing I don't like is that it sometimes comes out scratchy or...bordered. Overall, I like this pen. I bought a spare in case the one I'm using runs out.

  I'm using this since..., October 1, 2009

By tschmall

I'm using this since years now after I found them in Japan. After trying literally hundreds of pens this is the one I stuck with. It creates a great line - it allows perfect control over the line width, by being a bit firmer than other brush pens.
Additionally it is good for transporting in a pocket - it never runs out (just sometimes the ink gets very fluid, I have not figured out why yet). It's perfect if you're learning Japanese writing - learning a nice style and stroke order will come more natural to you.
Only drawback is that the tip quality goes down fast - especially the very fine top and fluidy goes away fast - you have to switch every month or so (depending on the use of course). A more durable tip would make this the perfect pen.