Review: Uni-Ball Signo Erasable 0.5mm

The Uni-Ball Signo Erasable is really close to being a decent pen, but I am always finding something with these erasable pens that bothers me.  The ink color and the line are very nice in comparison to the Pilot FriXion and the Pilot e-Gel, but something about the tip of the pen makes me feel like I am writing with sandpaper.  Over any length of time it is bothersome.  Other than that, I like it.  The eraser is similar to a pencil eraser and does a good job in removing the ink from the page.  I will work on a side by side comparison of all three erasale pens soon.

Labels: Pilot e-Gel, Pilot FriXion, Uni-Ball Signo Erasable

Ink Links

-- Slicci Japan Kokuhaku Collection  (Slicci.jp)

-- Clean Pen Marks Off Your Hands with a Teabag  (Lifehacker)

-- Pelikan M200 Official First Impressions Fountain Pen test  (Notebookism)

-- Added to the blogroll:  MTBooks

-- The new Zebra Extendable Mini Ballpoint pen looks interesting  (JetPens)

Labels: Fountain Pens, Links, Slicci, Zebra

Review: Pilot Petit1 Fountain Pen

I know I'm not giving them a fair shot, but fountain pens really aren't for me.  The Pilot Petit fountain pen performed about as I expected.  I like sharp, defined lines, and the Petit bled and feathered too much in my Moleskine, and was an overall sloppy experience.  I haven't tried it on different paper yet, and that may change my opinion some, but I don't have high hopes.  The Platinum Preppy fountain pen did a much better job.

I know there are some Petit lovers out there - can you tell me what I am missing?

Labels: Pilot Petit, Platinum Preppy, Reviews