Pilot, FriXion Point Erasable & Refillable Gel Ink Pens, Extra Fine Point 0.5 mm, Pack of 3, Black

Way back in the 90's, I used erasable pens constantly for note taking and writing in college/grad school. They were a beast back then (the ink sort of blobbed onto the paper as opposed to flowing, it smudged all over, and the erasing was moderate at best). Even though I'm not in school anymore, I still like to write long-hand, but somehow the *presence* of an eraser makes it easier for me just *write* and not be indecisive about everything I put down on paper. I heard about these FriXion pens on a web site and I *had* to try them. Flowing LIQUID gel-ink and a true eraser without all the crumbly/smudgy stuff? I needed to try and see if it were true. It is indeed true. These are true liquid ink pens (not ballpoint) that flows from the barrel smoothly. And it erases SUPER cleanly. The ink is heat-sensitive so it it removed via heat, and not the actual material of the eraser. So the eraser on the pen is more like a tool for making heat (hence the friction) and nothing that is rubbed onto the paper. The penbs are great, except for a few things: - the ink is really a dark grey color. It's NOT completely opaque, it's almost translucent grey. If you like that super-inky-black color, this is not a good pen for you. - every time you use the pen, you have to put a good deal of pressure on it for the ink to flow. So the first few marks you make will be either super light/scratchy or not show up at all. - You really do need to write with a little bit of pressure to get the ink to keep flowing. So it's not as easy as writing with a regular gel pen. - the eraser is on the area of the pen you'd cover with the cap when the pen is open, which makes no sense to me. - the super fine point is a little scratchy and my handwriting looks a little bit "shaky" writing with it. It's not as smooth as some other super fine points I have used, but a general quality of a fine point pen is a tiny bit of scratchiness so it's par for the course, I guess. finally, and this can be a pro or con- the ink in these pens are completely heat sensitive. I just hit it with my heat gun for a quick second (used for crating) and the ink disappeared instantly. Pretty cool to watch (it's like in a spy movie!) but if you are doing a project where you need to apply heat in any shape to your materials, the marks from this pen will disappear. I'm excited about the way I can use this in my art projects. All in all, these are super cool pens, and the best erasable pens I have ever used. I wish they sold a bottle of this ink so I could use it in more applications.

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These are the best pens I didn't know I needed. I bought them when my Sharpie liquid pencil ran out to do crossword puzzles with. These write smoothly, don't dry out when you leave the cap off for a day or 5, erase cleanly without leaving little bits of eraser everywhere. I love the ultrafine tip (0.5mm) for precision lettering - what can I say, I like a good pen and this fits the bill. I'll buy in every color. Super impressed so far...

These serve their intended purpose as you might imagine, for things like: crosswords, word searches, post it notes, school notes, drawing, drafting, etc. I use them in many different capacities as well, but there are some things I don't like about this particular model. Unless you rest the end cap on the table/desk while writing, you must remove the end cap to do any erasing, which can get repetitive and inconvenient compared to the clicker model. The ink is readable, but is very light. Smooth at 0.5mm, but difficult to see unless under bright light. While you can erase the ink, be careful not to press down too hard on the paper/notebook because you can erase the ink, but not indented writing. The ink can smear easily as it reacts to friction/heat just by rubbing against something, so I don't recommend left hand writers use this. Additionally, I thought it would be a good idea to use these in a duty capacity (military/first responder/medical), but I was wrong because the ink is difficult to write and read in low light conditions, the ink can smear easily especially when exposed to some elements, and duty related paperwork and forms are legal documents where you don't want to use erasable ink anyway. Otherwise, these are awesome.

I will never stop buying these pens, I love them. They have a super fine line, and a great flow of ink. I do wish I could find ink refills however. These pens have pretty much replaced pencils for me. I love erasing, and I love writing in pen! Yes, the ink color is not your expected dark black, but I like the almost vintage look of it. Again, I think these are just the best pens ever. I would definitely recommend, I have bought them multiple times for myself and my daughters!

These pens are perfect for writing in my rocketbook. The thinner tip allows me to write smaller and it dries faster so less accidental smudging. My go to pen, I have ordered many times

I have horrible handwriting. So horrible that all of my professors commented on it this last semester. In an effort to alleviate their challenge in reading my essays following test days, my fiancee nabbed me these pens. They erase easier (and cleaner) than pencils. The eraser itself does not wear out or leave "eraser dust." They are finer tipped than any pencil I can manage to write with (I constantly break my mechanical pencil's graphite). To boot, they are darker than pencils and provide better contrast for reading. All in all, these are my new favorite writing utensils (whenever I do not need a #2 pencil and whenever I can not use a computer anyway)!

The Pens offer an impressive fine line, but I did encounter an issue with the first one running out of ink after just a couple of uses. They work seamlessly with Rocketbook notebooks, adding an extra layer of convenience. However, for those who prefer a bolder stroke, I recommend exploring options with a thicker line. Overall, a great choice with a minor caveat.