BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry, Ultra Fast Drying Refillable Gel Ink Pens with Full Grip Barrel, in Blue, Pack of 12

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After testing, though, it was clear that the G2 was the best pen overall, and by default the best gel pen. However, the oil-based ballpoint ink can occasionally get messy and blobby at the tip, making it less-than-ideal for longform writing and journaling. Sakura – Gelly Roll Classic (gel): Sakura makes many of the fun, glittery gel pens that added color to our childhood, so we were hoping we’d like their office-appropriate black gel pen. I'm a firm believer in the power of the written word, as echoed by Malcolm Forbes: "Putting pen to paper lights more fire than matches ever will.

BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens 0.7mm Medium Point - Target BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens 0.7mm Medium Point - Target

We found the results to be just about what we expected; lesser-quality pens wrote even more poorly on cheap paper, and good quality pens wrote about the same, save for a slightly less-smooth flow. In the weeks leading up to our formal focus group testing, they were encouraged to use the pens daily, whether it be for journaling, making grocery lists, signing cards or sketching out plans for the next photoshoot. Gel pens have a number of pros and cons, but by the end of this post, you’ll be a bona fide gel pen aficionado! I put my pen in the freezer to make the ink as dark as possible, but it still looks more charcoal than black. It doesn’t bleed or feather or skip when you’re writing with it, and it creates a nice uniform line.The one exception is the Cross rollerball pen, which was mentioned frequently enough in forums that we had to give it a test. The Gelocity wasn’t quite as natural in my hand as the Ink Joy, but it’s a nice gel pen, all around. Pilot – Precise V5 (ballpoint): Pilot, the makers of our best pen overall, also did a good job with the V5.

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This Pack of 8 Gelocity Gel Pens is made up of a range of vibrant colours to add colour to your work and note taking. Available in a variety of vibrant ink colors, these gel pens are sure to leave a fun, striking impression. One tester also remarked that “this pen was [their] favorite … but [they] could tell it was an overall cheaper model. For every wonderful gel pen you try, you’ll find two more that skip, dry out, and smear like yesterday’s eyeliner.

But while there are a number of youthful-looking gel pens on the market (like the Gelly Roll we tested), there are also plenty of quality, businesslike pens that you may not know use gel ink. If you also have a different brand of pen, check out Pen Refill Guides, where there is a complete list of our in-depth refill guides for each manufacturer. Ideal for note-taking, journaling, and a variety of other everyday writing activities, these pens feature a super-smooth, smear free, quick drying ink that dries in as little as 5 seconds. Even though the Beverley is on the (very) low end of the cost spectrum for Cross, it’s still significantly more expensive than the other pens we tested. I thought the clumping might be due to it being a new pen, so I gave it more than the usual half-page test.

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So if you don’t have a steady grip (or tend to go hard on the caffeine), you may want to choose a different pen — or opt for a bolder point. In short, yes, gel pens are a great choice for most types of journaling, including Bullet Journaling. The refills will also fit BIC 2 Color Pens, so if you are using just black and blue, then the pack of 50 refills will be a great option.Comfort and aesthetics: The pen should look nice sitting out on your desk, but more importantly it should be designed to hold comfortably.