Zebra Sarasa Clip 0.5 Retractable Gel Ink Pen, Rubber Grip, 0.5 mm, Vintage Colors, 10 Color Bundle (JJ15-5C-VI+JJ15-5C-VI2)

These are probably my favorite pens. The lay ink down extremely nicely, and the ink colors are nice to boot. To me the ink in these seems a little more viscous than a typical gel pen, which I think is what gives nicer, more dynamic lines out of them. I've used these for Chinese writing practice, so I can't say that they're just as ideal for cursive writing in English, which is another metric I judge pens by. :) I'm sure they're great for writing in print. Overall, I'm very happy with these. These were my first Zebra Sarasa pens, and I've since tried their regular, 1.0-mm black ink pens, which are also nice.

One could say I am into pens. But that would be an understatement. I'm a little bit of a pen hoarder and a terrible pen snob. I had seen this set in my searching for my new favorite pen, but I didn't have any awesome memories of other pens I had owned made by this company. Finally my curiosity got the best of me. I ordered the set with very low expectations. Oh my goodness. These pens are 100% my favorite, and I don't see that changing -- ever. First of all, the colors are amazing. It's hard to even choose a favorite, but currently I'm really enjoying the dark red, green, and dark blue. But, every color writes equally well, and the brown and mustard colors are very special. Even the black makes me smile, not because of the color necessarily, but because of the incredibly sense of satisfaction I get from writing with these quality instruments. These pens write with the first stroke every time. There is zero skipping or blobbing. They are consistent. I write in my journal with them every day -- I write quite a bit. I also adore them for doing pen and ink art. They have a nice grip and a mechanically sturdy. I love these pens so much that I have purchased five sets over the past few months. Yup, five. I had purchased the mustard, green, and dark red individually at an art store, and I knew these were The Pens! I bought my first set and I loved them so much that I needed another set for work (I'm a teacher). Then, my daughter tried one and was hooked. So I got her a set. A fellow teacher also likes pens, and since I like to share, I got her a set also. And now, with secret santa coming up, I have a fifth set that will be part of my gift to her. Believe me when I say that if you like gel pens that write smoothly, consistently, and beautifully, these are the pens for you.

I’m a big stationery fan and these pens are so so nice. They write well and dry quickly so I’m not smearing across the page. The colors are also very lovely and unique

Best pens, beautiful color, writes very smooth and lasts for years. Truly don’t know what more you could ask for, Sarasa is just great quality. The hinge clip is a nice touch too.

These pens are the best. I love the size, the soft grip, and especially the colors. There is excellent feedback (the scratchiness or smoothness of the pen across the paper) while writing, and the vintage colors are elegant and work well for correspondence, journaling, and in my planner. The 05 width is my favorite.

Gel reservoir is less than some competitors, but in my case these are more comfortable in the hand and provide just a bit more control when writing quickly than other gel pens I have used.

I have had them for a few months now and they write well. Love the unique colors.

Great colors, the pens are lovely to write with, I don’t know about the longevity yet but I will update in a few months.There is no smudging nor bleed through even on thin paper. The design of the pens are also very aesthetically pleasing.