Zebra PenSarasa Clip Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Rainbow Assorted Colors, 20-Pack (47220)

The media could not be loaded. For reference, the photos were taken on 1x apple Iphone quality and 0.5x, one in direct sunlight the other not. Also, I am not left handed or ambidextrous. Lastly, written on Mead paper. These pens were so amazing at first glance. They advertise their clips- which work so well, and the pens look amazing. I was so impressed by the colors and the elegant 0.5 tip when writing. But, I was slightly disappointed when doing the smudge test. Some were better than others but I was surprised to see red did the worst, seeing as it’s a favorite of mine. These pens are such high quality though, you wouldn’t even suspect they had a smudging problem. The click is satisfying and the pens weigh a bit in your hand giving it that richer feel. The pens on the outside are thicker and have a rubber grip which makes writing feel effortless, and the color match is remarkable. Also it’s not the kind of pen to feel heavy after a while* -for my earlier remark. I am happy to own these pens but disappointed this comes with a side of caution because of the poor drying aspect. Oh, and I used the S • Gel Sharpie pen as reference to an actual non smudge pen. I give these a 9.5/10 rating (unlike the pens)

I will start by saying that my all time favorite clickable gel pens are the Pilot G2 0.7 and 1.0 mm pens. But I can't find a very wide variety of colors in the G2 0.5mm (10-pack is the most I've found so far). So when I saw this selection of 20 colors of Zebra Sarasa Clip Retractable Gel 0.5mm gel pens and saw that they got good reviews, I thought I'd give them a try. Well, I'm VERY happy I did. - The Zebra Sarasa doesn't have QUITE as smooth a writing touch as the .7mm G2's, but with a .5mm tip, I don't expect the pointier contact surface to feel exactly the same. And I don't find the difference in smoothness at all objectionable. My only remaining questions were a) the hues and saturation levels of the Zebra Sarasa Clip Retractable Gel color selection, b) how well the click/clips work, c) how they feel in the fingers when used and d) the ink quality (water-fastness, archival, etc.). I can speak to the first three, and the claims of Zebra say this is archival ink and water resistant, but I haven't had a chance to test that yet. - I've been spoiled (in a good way) by the 36 gorgeous colors of the Pilot G2 .7mm, so my first task with the Zebra Sarasa Clip Retractable Gel .5mm's was a writing and coloring test on some of my favorite papers. The .5mm Sarasas came through VERY well. Totally satisfied. See attached photo. I provided written and color-swatch samples to show both aspects of the ink's visual appearance on paper. - highly reliable clickers and clips are important to folks who use their pens frequently, and I'm finding the Sarasa clicker and clip work just as desired with no complaints. While the clicker design is different from the G2, they work very well on all the shirts and other surfaces I like to clip pens to (notebook spirals, etc.) and the click is both gratifying and stays in place (doesn't un-click like some flakier pens). - there's nothing more annoying than a pen that lays down a great line or color-swatch but feels awful in your fingers. The Sarasa .5mm feels just fine as I use it, with no complaints of any kind, plenty firm, no slipping, and very comfortable. I look forward to taking these pens out of their case every time the occasion arises.

I really like these pens. The clear pen allows me to see the amount of ink that is left. I like the way they write and the clip is really high quality. The last pack I bought, had 2 pens out of the big package that didn't write. That was a first for me. They are very comfortable to hold and have a nice grip.

These pens are hands down my favorite pens. I specifically use them for writing notes in my Bible and I love that they don’t bleed through the paper. I also appreciate the vintage muted colors for contrast in note taking. They write so smooth and are comfortable to hold. Definitely recommend!

These are my favorite pens for journaling. I have both the vibrant and muted color sets. I love how fine the lines are and the wide range of colors I can choose from. The ink dries pretty quickly. It won't smear unless you try to mess it up intentionally right after your writing. And the ink doesn't bleed for most of the papers.I have ordered these pens multiple times. Sometimes I received a used set. The red seals are missing for some of the pens as shown in the photo. Sometimes the ink flow is inconsistent and the cartridge can tell you why. So please double check your pens to make sure each one is good to use. Although these are good pens, sometimes Amazon can mess up their shipments and send you returned products.

These show up nicely on dark pages with a high quality shimmery ink. They write pretty smoothly but I did have an issue with one of my pens being dry. The replacement pack worked perfectly though. Comfortable grip, good price and easy movement across the page.

They’re a very smooth writing an experience with a fine tip! If you’re looking for a smooth experience with some serious color options I would recommend! I have zero issues with the pen skipping or having uneven writing.

Love these pens! Great for coordinating colors in scrapbooking and art journaling. Fine line writing is smooth. Happy with larger assortment.