PILOT G-Tec-C Gel Ink Pens, Ultra Fine Point (0.4mm), Black Ink, 12-Pack

Here I go again, I am going to review this godly made pen but I'll try not to be biased (or worse fangirl) in this review: Anyway! First of all, let me state the facts about the Pilot G-Tec pens. They are all about precision and smooth fine writing. Tells everything about how great a pen is right? That's not just it. This pen is not only for fine writing but is basically for technical purposes. Yes, you are thinking right. People with technical careers like architecture or engineering uses this kind of pen, even artists, because of how this pen works well in technical stuff. So, it's fine if you use it for your daily use (with caution, why? You'll know later) but this pen could do so much more. And if you're buying this sort-of expensive pen, it would be more better for that reason. Do not even start with it's pen life, this thing can last, and when I say last, I mean like about 5-6 months or more (depends on the user) which if you think about it, is a very great investment. Now we covered the great things about this pen, let me talk about the downside. It's not really a downside of it uses (because it is nor lacking at it) but it comes down HOW YOU TAKE CARE of it. This pen would demand more care than any random and basic pen lying around. This pen? When this baby falls from a table or from anything that would make it shake violently? IT WILL PROBABLY 90% WOULD NEVER WORK ANYMORE. It's that sensitive, I'm sorry. It's not really it's fault but because of it's tip, thought promising, is really easily breakable. And once that breaks? You can just either buy a refill for lower expense. There are people who'll try to revive it but it's really hard, you'll just a hard time on your hand. Now citing that stuff, my advice to you is that if you want to buy this pen, be cautious and more careful around the pen. That's why the pen's cap always remind you to CLOSE it whenever you do not use it, because even the makers know how the probability of it living from a accident is fatal and would just cause you more big bucks (for a pen). Also, if you are buying this pen for the heck of it, do check other more basic pens before looking this way because like I said, this pen is more useful in technical way than just a writing pen. (Not that I am discouraging you, but you get what I mean.)

Best pen for sketching and best value for money. If yiu want to sketch etc this is the best pen for you! Plus it comes jna. Nice carrying case. First time buying a pilot pen, would highly recommend!

Best. Pens. Ever. Love the smooth, ultra fine tip. Great colors. Would absolutely purchase again!

I have had these in my cart for MONTHS and months waiting for cyber Monday or black Friday so that I could get a deal on them as they were expensive, but luckily while searching for the black 0.3 version of this pen I can't across this set that was only $17!! Like 20 something dollars less than others I had seen. These are my absolute favorite pens in the entire world!! The 0.4 and 0.3 are my go to pens when coming here to buy more. The pen quality is amazing they are built sturdy with hard plastic not thin plastic, apon receiving them I test them all out and make sure they work and they all write smooth as expected, and come in this clear reusable plastic that has a flap so you can close it up. All in all these pens are the best and I wish I could give more stars!!

I usually use pilot G2 .38mm pens, but this brand makes even smaller point pens so I thought I'd try the .3mm. They write very smoothly and don't appear to have the problem where the tip breaks like occasionally happens with the G2s. The first thing I noticed is that they seem to be thinner than the G2s and feel more delicate than the G2s firmer barrels. These pens also have a cap, so I need to be very careful about not losing them because somewhere I read that they do dry out (and sometimes when I first start to use the ink, I need to write for a bit to get the ink going, which can be a pain if I'm writing very little). Another difference is that the G2s have a comfort grip for writing a lot, whereas these don't. I did find it to hurt my hands more than my G2s did after a long period (several hours) of continuous writing. The writing size looks about the same between my G2s and these pens, but I noticed my G2s have a visibly darker color in black (I didn't notice any difference between the green, red, and blue colors of each). Also these pens have purple which isn't a color option for the G2 .38s. Overall, I'll probably stick with my G2s because I can get them discounted in local stores, but these are a great option as well, especially if you try to color code your work and need/want that extra color provided with the G-Tec-Cs. Hopefully Pilot will eventually release more colors of small nib sizes.

So, these pens are really designed just for drawing (not writing) and at a very fine, therefore detailed and light level at that. Before using this 0.25 mm pen, my concept design instructor uses Copic alcohol marker's neutral gray (N-0) or cold gray C-0, for design experimentation. Then this very delicate 0.25 mm pen is used as lightly as possible, letting basically just the weight of the pen itself drag across the Copic design. This lets the experimental design take shape gradually yet can still be modified. The light 0.25 mm pen ink is easily removed when later scanned into a photo or 3-D computer graphic program. After that my instructor adds thinker lines to the fore-ground with the Pilot G (HI in Japan)-tec-C4 0.4 or 0.5 mm. So I suggest if you are a designer, try both this 0.25 and the 0.4 mm. Personally I also add 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8 of the Pental Arts Hybrid technica brand and a thick Pentel FP5M (long not the smaller compact one) brush pen with waterproof ink. This 0.25 mm pen's ink needs to dry, the same as any waterproof pen ink. Be patient, some of my marker paper takes 24 hours before I can add my Copic cold gray values of C-2,4,6 and 8 without smearing. At this point I scan into my Mac Mini and finish with color electronic rendering. The "bottom line" is some kind of thin line pen is needed for experimentation without stopping for erasing. This Pilot G-Tec-C 0.25 mm is my favorite. Buy 12 for the best price. My Pentel 0.3 mm Arts, Hybrid Technica also works okay for about an hour, but is somehow not a comfortable to draw with for the kind of all-day long hours I work. My Copic Multiliner pens are comfortable, but the tip wears out too fast.

The PILOT G-Tec-C Gel Ink Pens are absolutely fantastic! The ultra-fine 0.4mm point makes writing precise and clean, perfect for detailed notes, lists, or any task that requires accuracy. The black ink is rich and smooth, with no skipping or blotting, making writing a pleasure. I love how effortlessly these pens glide on paper, providing a consistent flow of ink that dries quickly, preventing smudging. The 12-pack is an excellent value for the price, and these pens last longer than I expected, even with regular use. They are comfortable to hold, and the design is sleek and professional. If you’re looking for high-quality pens that offer precision and reliability, these are the perfect choice. Highly recommend them for anyone who values smooth, accurate writing!

I first bought these pens in Portugal in 2022; believe it or not, Europe has a wider selection of products in this area the one can find in the US; this includes both color and tip diameter. I use these pens a lot when writing and editing. I have gone through eight or nine of these in the past year, so i am very familiar with their strengths and weaknesses. The strengths are great ink flow, even, smooth, and not at all messy, and the variety of colors (found in the 12-pack) helps me keep track of my layered approach to editing. For my purposes the orange and red are the best colors (I would love to be able to buy a 12-pack of orange pens at .3 or .25; but, alas, you do not feature such a product--this is a weakness). All of your 12 packs are 'black, blue, red' and 'black, blue, red.' Boring!! May I suggest that you offer a larger color selection in the 12-pack size? Making sure, of course, to include the bright orange.

My favourite pens. Super fine tip, almost scratchy to write with. Love these. (note: ink bleeds if page gets wet)

Dentro de la papelería se hacen indispensables, lo único que duran poco, por eso no le pongo las cinco estrellas

Great product, no complaints.

Randomly bought one in Israel last year and now I decided I want more! It lasted me a whole year and i can still use it but because it worked so well for me I just had to have more. I just wish Amazon would offer the finer ones as add-ons or at least as single ones as well but that has nothing to do with the product itself or the quality of it. The lines are crisp, deep black and of course very fine. Every artist should have one of these! (edit) Just bought another package for a friend and I am currently still using the one I bought in Israel...it lasts for so long!!

Package came and the box itself was slightly opened. Idk why, prolly from shipping. 1 box, 12 pens (1 dozen). I tried each one and so far everything is fine. I really love G-tec 0.3 mm. In fact, it's the only pen I use. Tho a little bit expensive compared to others, Gtec is definitely worth it. Perfect if you want a clean notebook, or records needed to be written in a very small space on the paper, and for laboratory notebooks. Non-erasable, does not bleed at the back of most of the notebooks, and does not feather. Very fine edges. This is my fave pen for the last 10 years I swear.