Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens | Medium Point (0.7mm) | Dark Blue Ink | 12 Count

This is my third pack of these pens because I cant gear the thought of ever running out! I am studying a language and use a colour coding system in my note taking and it's been a struggle to find a pen that has bright enough colours, a smooth flow, does not bleed through pages, and fine enough for when I am writing new or complex characters, that need to be very clear. These are the first pens I have tried that have ticked all the boxes. The colours are mostly bright and vibrant, or in the case of the dark colours, rich and deep, I am a particular fan of the purple, which has become my main note taking colour. The pens are very comfortable to hold and being retractable there is thankfully no cap that could get lost. The ink is deposited onto the paper evenly and smoothly and looks great. I use minimum 70gsm paper and have had no bleed through or ghosting. However, I have not tried them on lower quality paper so can't comment on that. The nib is fine enough that I can write complex small characters that I can read back easily, but not too fine, to the point where it is either scratchy or uncomfortable to use. If you like making colour coded notes, or journalling, or hand writing letters, I totally recommend these pens. For what they are, they are not expensive, and they also last for ages.

I needed to write a quick note whilst at my parents, used this pen and suddenly I found myself in love. The way it glides so smoothly (I have joint problems and stiff pens are NOT fun) and writes so effortlessly. It makes my handwriting look 🤌🏼 I specifically got these with prime delivery as I had a course the very next day and everyone was raving about them and swatching them and trying them out!!! I don’t find they smudge and the highlighters I use over them don’t smudge the ink either! And the feel of the material of the pen is just to die for! Velvety soft with enough grip to make writing a joy! When you’re an artist with a lot of materials it’s truly the little things that add up. And a good basic pen is one of those things for me. I would LOVE if they were refillable as throwing away the case when it’s such a quality item feels like sacrilege!

Beautiful colours , Smooth writing , Couldn’t recommend more , Amazing value for the money , Perfect for note taking !!

I love these pens so much! great range of colours, i like them all, the pens work amazingly, overall i really recommend them!

These pens are great. However, 2 big issues. 1. The ink. The ink runs out like crazy, I’m on my third set of these pens in 2 or so years, it’s crazy! 2. Dirt. The material (the rubber coating) picks up dirt very easily. I recommend, if you’re taking them to places (eg school or work), that you clean them regularly as they’ll naturally pick up dirt quickly. This may not be an issue, but they get torn very easily and look aged very quickly (6 months or so, about the same time the ink runs out if you’re using them daily). I understand you can purchase refills for ink by the way, but the pens are so aged and before, the clicker on the end doesn’t work or is stiff. However, these are AMAZINGLY SMOOTH! They write beautifully, and I have to say, they’re my favourite pens. (Hence why I keep buying them!) In the photo, these are pens from December. I use them for school a lot. Colours are amazing. I don’t use the brown much but that’s just me! There’s 4 blues, they’re all very different shades though. The 2 greens are different too. The colour on the case of the pen is the exact same as the ink. I understand these don’t look worn, but lockdown hit in January so I wasn’t moving them from my desk much. Mark my word - if you’re keeping them in a pencil case or a bag etc, they’ll age, wear, and the rubber will change and become a darker colour in 4-7 months. I’ve purchased these 3 times!

Love these pens - super comfortable to write with for long periods of time, work well and ink dries quickly. The ink flows well too without leaks and the nib is retractable. Value for money in the multi packs

Bought a job lot of 12 all the same colour dark blue which will hopefully see me out 😊 as they are quite difficult to find in the shops and are over twice the price if you do manage to find any. For £1.25 per pen I am very pleased and I now have quite the stash. As other reviewers have stated they did not come in a box as per the advertised photo but loose in a jiffy bag posted through the letterbox but they do look genuine enough possibly delivered like this to save on postage fair enough but customers should be made aware of this before purchasing. They are great for doing the newspaper crossword, the ink does not soak in or smudge, however the same cannot be said for birthday /Xmas cards, you need to let the ink dry a little before closing the card else you'll get ink on the opposite side of the card. Time will tell if I've got any dodgy ones (as per other reviewers saying they dry up, won't write, etc) but so far so good. One last thing I've never seen the wording water based on any box before so assume as water based ink dries out way faster than oil based ink in a typical biro this is why some people are having longevity problems.?

Bought them for myself and they were so good, almost like a mix between gel and felt pens, and the colours were so pretty and varied. Bought some for my sister as well and she loves them. They are a bit expensive but they are very worth the price. The ink tube is very thick and you can tell these pens will last you a very long time, I think the price for them is very reasonable.. They work perfectly, no failing, no drying, no smudging, no bursts of ink, they feel premium, and the design is gorgeous! They feel amazing to hold.

The writing experience with the pen mat is extra smooth on the paper. Get to know why it's so expensive....

As a college student, I take TONS of notes. These are my absolute favorite pens I have ever bought. Great colors and I swear, they make my handwriting better. Very smooth and the ink does not bleed through paper. Not only are the pens great, the seller of this product is great too. My package was lost in the mail (due to my mail service, not amazon or the seller). The seller was extremely nice and helpful in ensuring I received my product. I would purchase from them again. 10/10 Recommend this product.

Ho atteso di utilizzarle per un po' prima di recensirle. Sono molto soddisfatta di queste penne, i colori sono molto intensi e la scrittura risulta piacevole e scorrevole. La penna ha un fusto molto rotondo e per me comodo da usare, non stanca la mano. Tutte le tonalità di colore sono davvero belle (anche il marrone e il giallo) lo spessore del tratto è un 0.7 che per me è l'ideale per scrivere nel bullet journal, agende, blocchi ecc ecc. Come tutte le penne gel tendono a consumarsi abbastanza in fretta con un uso intensivo (pagine e pagine di scrittura) rispetto alle penne tradizionali. Queste penne non possono essere ricaricate, una volta terminate si buttano. Il prezzo non è proprio economico ma valgono la spesa. Le consiglio.

Ink is already starting to fade. Not all pens working. Not worth the money. Amazon dupes are better

This set of gel pens was not for me but a little gift for my younger sister she has this thing for pens 🤭 ha ha! Plenty of colours in the set and of course her favourite is the purple one 👍 Everybody happy is this story 😂