Any time a new sign pen hits the market you better believe I’ll be getting them to test as soon as possible. The Uni EMOTT Sign Pens look exactly like a pen that would be perfect for me. Now that I have them in hand, are they?
First of all, they write wonderfully. 0.4 mm plastic tip pens are not the norm by any stretch, and based on the way I write, they are great. The line is sharp and clean, which is the exact requirement for a pen tip like this.
The marketing of the EMOTT focuses a lot on the durability of the tip as well, stating it is “no bend, no breakage, and a consistent fine line width.” So far, I’m buying what they are selling, but I have a lot more writing in front of me to really test the durability.
The water-based ink is also water resistant, no bleed, and no smearing - which is honestly the cost of entry into this market. Your marker/sign pen has to have those features. What else can the EMOTT bring to the table? How about 40 colors of ink.
I chose the No. 8 Retro Set, which consists of Blue Green, Red Wine, Apple Green, Straw Yellow, and Iris Purple. It’s a great combination of colors, and it will shock you none that Blue Green is my favorite of the bunch. The only downside of this set is that they aren’t sold as individual pens like the 10 base colors are.
The two hangups with the EMOTT that some may have are the barrel shape, and the price. These are long, skinny pens with a square barrel. I’d prefer it to be triangular, if not round, but square works for me. It may not for others.
Price-wise, I think $3 per pen is the top end of what I’d pay for these. It looks and feel more like a $2 sign pen, but if the durability is there as it states, they are probably worth it. I’ll likely pick up a basic black soon to write with more frequently and see how they really stand up.
So, are they perfect for me? No, but they are really good. Especially the tip size and the colors. I’m definitely enjoying them so far.
(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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