The Best Pens for Every Handwriting Style

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  • Depending on your handwriting style, a pen that works for your favorite studytuber might not be the best pen for you. In this video, we’ll go over important characteristics and suggest pens for all types of writing styles. Learn more and shop the pens here: to.jetpens.com/3iwG1rO
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    ▬▬ ✦ T I M E S T A M P S ✦ ▬▬
    0:00 Start of video
    CONSIDERATIONS
    0:23 Pen Type
    1:00 Pen Body
    1:23 Ink Flow
    1:43 Dry Time
    2:00 Tip Size
    RECOMMENDATIONS
    2:33 Zebra Sarasa Clip Gel Pens to.jetpens.com/3BctJw8
    3:00 Uni-ball Air Rollerball Pens to.jetpens.com/2YqbDZd
    3:35 Pilot Hi-Tec-C Gel Pens to.jetpens.com/3uH1qmZ
    4:03 1.0 mm Zebra Surari Ballpoint Pens to.jetpens.com/3BaihRK
    4:23 Zebra Sarasa Dry Gel Pens to.jetpens.com/3FdKjhH
    4:47 Uni-ball Signo Premier 207 Gel Pens to.jetpens.com/3a7bMmE
    5:07 Uni Jetstream Standard Ballpoint Pens to.jetpens.com/3uFQl5z
    5:32 Pentel EnerGel Gel Pens to.jetpens.com/3a7bGvi
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  • @JetPens
    @JetPens  2 ปีที่แล้ว +737

    What's your handwriting style? Let us know what pen you use in the comments!

    • @funkytime69
      @funkytime69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Fast and cursive. I'm also heavyhanded and only use a lighter hand when I'm doing calligraphy
      I mostly use fine-tipped Japanese gel pens, but my favourite pen is the Stabilo .88

    • @tomomafuy
      @tomomafuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      my handwriting is really fast and round and i press down a lot, leading to hand cramps often when i take tests for history or english, that involve a lot of fast writing. I use a pentel energel 0.7 when i write, because skinny lines make my handwriting look more messy and feels a little scratchy sometimes.... and the barrel is super comfy and the ink is so smooth that it reduces hand cramping a lot.

    • @paulherman5822
      @paulherman5822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I rarely use any of the types of pens in this video, as they all tend to hurt to write with, after a few sentences. So, it's fountain pens for me. With the right combination of pen and ink, there's very little I can't write on with a fountain pen.
      Size of the nib determines how I actually write. The finer the nib, the smaller my writing.
      If I need my writing to dry quickly, iron gall ink. I also have inks that can take days to dry, and they're not the "usual suspects" of high sheening.
      After dealing with the pain from other pens, I've kind of found combinations that let me write in almost all situations I need to, and usually use a fountain pen. 😉

    • @fishushu
      @fishushu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Do you have any suggestion for small, type style and fast handwritings? I use the Pentel iPlus with 0.5 refils from the Coleto model (mainly Slicci and Energel units), but it's becoming really hard to find them and 0.5 gel pens are hard to find in my country (Brazil). Can you syggest some Pilot, Faber Castel or Uni pens?

    • @dianagable6640
      @dianagable6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lefty and cursive but also print sometimes. I like the energel Clena but got a fountain pen recently I just love. It has medium tip but I would prefer smaller.

  • @Kimmybo82
    @Kimmybo82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1898

    I change my writing style a lot, depending on what I am writing, notes, lists etc. But I finally found a pen I love after years of trying new ones. Zebra F-301 Ballpoint Pen, Stainless Steel. I have bought about 8 of these as I didn't want to run out. Smooth, nice weight, thin barrel. Just wonderful. All my other pens are now hiding in a tub ... I may use them again.

    • @ArtemimiOCE
      @ArtemimiOCE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      or you could give them away or something if you prefer OR if the ink and body is compatible, you can swap inks and pen bodies together to create new combinations

    • @-BluSkies-
      @-BluSkies- ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have this one too such a beautiful writing instrument. 😊

    • @FerralVideo
      @FerralVideo ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can buy reloads for the F301s too! Don't throw away the spent ones!

    • @FerralVideo
      @FerralVideo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@333nanette You can also consider the G301 gel version if you really like the design of the F301, but I have to warn you that they run out FAST. Good thing they sell refills by the 10-pack.
      I'm inclined to agree with Zygy, but I'm ... biased...

    • @Thegrimforest
      @Thegrimforest ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@333nanette I’m a cursive writer on the faster side and I love this pen, it gives a very small amount of resistance which helps with control

  • @johnny7338
    @johnny7338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3159

    I'm a combination of print, heavy-handed and fast writer that prefers a fast drying pen

    • @livemoksha
      @livemoksha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Same here, and I still haven't found the right pen... which pen do you use?

    • @johnny7338
      @johnny7338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      @@livemoksha I still haven't found the ideal pen, but I'm looking to try the 0.5mm “Pentel energel pen”, as I currently use 0.5 “Zebra Sarasa Clip”.

    • @Xy_
      @Xy_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I found that the sakura ballsign is pretty nice to use, and the zebra sarasa markon in 0.5 dries super fast

    • @ri.zzerer
      @ri.zzerer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Xy_ Mine felt a bit scratchy, so during that time when I had slower drying pens I did my best to make sure what I wrote didn't smear.

    • @kimberlyrivas6266
      @kimberlyrivas6266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@johnny7338 I have the 0.4 mark on and I hate it because it skips the 0.5 is way better

  • @jeremiahsmith916
    @jeremiahsmith916 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    This is incredibly liberating to learn that I can in fact calibrate my writing experience by choosing the right pen. Not sure if it is the same around the world, but where I grew up, we never even had a concept of “choosing a pen”. It was either you manage, or your tiny child hands are not skilled enough and you need to try harder (with whatever pen you found around the house or whatever was the cheapest at the store of course). It never even crossed my mind that writing can be made much less frustrating. I’ll be a conscious pen buyer now :’)

  • @Ab_linc
    @Ab_linc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I recommend pencils for bad handwriting (experience)

  • @em-il7rk
    @em-il7rk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2817

    Can we appreciate the effort that Jetpens puts in their videos to educate us about stationery? Kudos to Jet pens!!

    • @imnotastrawberry
      @imnotastrawberry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      yeassss

    • @exhaustedgaming6199
      @exhaustedgaming6199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Toh

    • @em-il7rk
      @em-il7rk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@s.ekin. 😭😭

    • @markcaldwell2831
      @markcaldwell2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I knew about stationery and how to write long before the net even turned up, so believe me I don't need Americans giving me tips on what pens are best suited to writing style. The greatest writers and diarists (like myself) don't need flash pens to make us write better, same with cars....a fancy car don't make us better drivers.

    • @em-il7rk
      @em-il7rk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@markcaldwell2831 Yes, that is true, but some pens are best for certain types of people! For example, someone people might prefer to write with a pen with a squishy grip! It all depends on your interests! You don't have to say anything if you don't have anything nice to say! ^^

  • @devanf17
    @devanf17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    Pentel Energel Gel Pens for the win!!! i'm a lefty and they're the only pen i ever use (i prefer the capped needle tip). They are comfortable to hold, have dark saturated ink, and don't smudge or print onto your hand. I buy them by the box load and keep them everywhere!!

    • @Caloci76
      @Caloci76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Energel are among my favourites, but I will choose a click pen every time

    • @Inazarab
      @Inazarab 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I’m curious why you like capped? It seems so much more convenient to have a clicky pen. Is there a difference in performance you’ve noticed?

    • @yadneshchaudhari4208
      @yadneshchaudhari4208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ooh I’m left handed too, trust me, try the uniball air. It’s super good .energel is also obviously good, but I mostly use them for their superior ink colors, not writing experience.

    • @ggr3576
      @ggr3576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes i just started using them from last 4 months and my first time using roller ball pen and they are great

    • @AlphineWolf
      @AlphineWolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheaper to buy one and buy a box of refills

  • @DoubleMinority
    @DoubleMinority 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +145

    You really know you’re getting older when you’re looking for the best pens…

    • @Shazwani-Iris
      @Shazwani-Iris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      im 17..

    • @SammyChristianGuy
      @SammyChristianGuy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@Shazwani-Irisheck I’m gonna be 13..

    • @Skizashc711
      @Skizashc711 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Shazwani-Irissame

    • @fireblorb1908
      @fireblorb1908 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Shazwani-Iris same lol

    • @_Ari_B
      @_Ari_B หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m 16.

  • @kyliethomas8103
    @kyliethomas8103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    I have small handwriting that’s messy -according to my parents, everyone else thinks its pretty and I think it looks messy- I find it looks better with a larger tip from my pens. I have a callus on my middle finger where my pens and pencils have pushed too hard onto the skin so having a squishy grip would probably be great to prevent it from getting worse. Thanks for making this video, now I know what to look for when I go to buy pens!

    • @charlenejo2490
      @charlenejo2490 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same for me too!

    • @cloudstock3030
      @cloudstock3030 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Parents always think ur handwriting is messy.
      Its the flow of time

    • @penguinstzrs
      @penguinstzrs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same, but I don't find them messy or such...tbh they are kind of neat if you it from a little bit far, all my friends say I have such a small handwriting, it's even smaller than an ant, but my teachers love it, s̶o̶ ̶t̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶l̶o̶s̶e̶r̶s̶!̶!̶!̶!̶!̶ but i forgive them though ;)

    • @Star-Rail-Player
      @Star-Rail-Player 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I also have a callus on my middle finger from pressing down really hard

    • @stone_forest3802
      @stone_forest3802 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You should not press down that hard at all. If you do, you need a gel pen or fountain pen that writes without applying pressure. It can really mess up your joints.

  • @lifelikesummer
    @lifelikesummer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +607

    My professor gave me his Pentel Energel and since then, I've been using it as well as Zebra, Uniball, and Muji. My friends and family couldn't believe that I'm buying pens that worth alot than the local cheap pens but boi they have no idea how fun it is to write using these pens. My handwriting changes too with what pen I use hehe

    • @ai00436
      @ai00436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      All I use is my trusty rotring 600 lol

    • @grv6209
      @grv6209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Once you started using energel there is no going back.

    • @ai00436
      @ai00436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@grv6209 I don't use pens lol

    • @lifeisshortsoenjoyitwhiley903
      @lifeisshortsoenjoyitwhiley903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Lol true, because of these fancy pen that I'm having motivations to do my homework. And also practicing my handwriting. It's win win.

    • @SabrinaRina
      @SabrinaRina ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I want to get my office energel... but they'd have to commit to ink refills to make the price possible to the boss. I'm the one who orders.

  • @NotAnEldritchHorror
    @NotAnEldritchHorror 2 ปีที่แล้ว +574

    I'm a weird mix of fast writer and cursive due to the fact my primary school (roughly equivalent to elementary school, for you Americans) had us learn to write cursive from Reception (which I think is basically Kindergarten, if I understand correctly).

    • @batfacedliar8922
      @batfacedliar8922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Same!!

    • @MM-jf1me
      @MM-jf1me 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      That's not a weird mix at all! Cursive is optimized for writing quickly.

    • @dizzylbnt
      @dizzylbnt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      For us it was Grade 3 - at grade 3 everyone had to learn and try cursive

    • @batfacedliar8922
      @batfacedliar8922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@dizzylbnt for us, we had to do it compulsorily for like 2 years or smthg? what were they really thinking lmao

    • @cxffaye
      @cxffaye 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I’m British as well but had to the this thing called “Kinetic letters” and it messed up my handwriting in primary school

  • @devartinist9116
    @devartinist9116 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I’m a lefty! Who else is a lefty too??

  • @littletweeter1327
    @littletweeter1327 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    as a fountain user, it was cool to learn some more about the more common pens. love jetpens videos! top quality

  • @tempestian
    @tempestian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    I'm a printer who writes at a medium speed. My biggest vice, is that I tend to push down hard with any pen I used, so I usually stick to ballpoints since they are durable. The Pentel RSVP fine point is my pen of choice. I've used them since getting a sample one to try six months before they were officially released decades ago and I just can't quit it. It gives me my best handwriting, no matter how quickly I'm writing.

    • @werelemur1138
      @werelemur1138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When my usual pen is too juicy (aka the paper is too cheap) that's my go-to alternative.

    • @birdandcatlover5597
      @birdandcatlover5597 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      this must be why mom likes those pens....she writes so hard i can read the embossed letters 2 or sometimes ever 3 pages under. yet i have never seen her rip the paper???

  • @Spiderlili884
    @Spiderlili884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    I don't often write legibly, just jotting down notes as fast as I could. But the pens I've been comfortably using through the years were always Pilot - the Pilot ballpoint pen and the G-Tech C3. Recently, I've bought Pilot Acroball 300 and I love it!

    • @juliazegarra2660
      @juliazegarra2660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same here. I am a fan of the Pilot Dr. Grip for a ball point pen, although I am generally a fountain pen user. Pilot Metropolitan is my go-to for those.

    • @Kaemea
      @Kaemea 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@juliazegarra2660 I could have written your post! I love both of these pens, have most of the Metropolitan med nib fountain pens, the fine nib scratches too much for me, and I've gotten my niece hooked on them as well. I just "discovered" the ballpoint version and love them too!

    • @Iemonic
      @Iemonic ปีที่แล้ว

      for me i write as fast as i can while still being legible

    • @DoYouSeeBananaManTH
      @DoYouSeeBananaManTH ปีที่แล้ว

      Pilots products are good, I use a erasable pen from em

    • @juanli4153
      @juanli4153 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooh

  • @shrimpbisque
    @shrimpbisque ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm rewatching this while writing in my bullet journal, and my pen of choice for it is a Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto. The assortment of ink colors for the pen components is great for color-coding! I bought my Coleto and a bunch of colors of pen components for it a few years ago, and it's the best multi-pen I've ever used :D Also, my go-to pen for giving my friends when they need black pens is the Uni-Ball Signo, so I totally approve of the shoutout!

  • @Ogoner
    @Ogoner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I write almost exclusively in cursive and I love 0.35 gel pens. My favorites are Muji, Pilot Juice, and Uniball Signo 151. I'm also a sucker for fountain pens but that's kind of for a different kind of writing in my use

  • @rodrigodelcidq
    @rodrigodelcidq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I had the smallest handwriting in the world, but after falling in love with the .7 pilot b2p i had to write a lot bigger

  • @PenAdvice
    @PenAdvice 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s such a good point to consider your own style! Years ago I envied fellow design students who used micro-needle pens but had tiny and precise handwriting, which didn’t work for me! This is a great video, thanks.

  • @IAmNumber4000
    @IAmNumber4000 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I freaking love the Hi-Tec-C 0.4mm for calculus and chem/physics tests! You can make your work so neat even when fitting a million terms into a small area.

  • @thesparkypilot
    @thesparkypilot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I am all over the place on writing style, so I keep an assortment of pens at the desk so I can use what feels right at that particular moment! My general go-to is a .5mm Zebra Mark On in Black, or my TWSBI GO in Fine Point. I also get a lot of use out of my Uniball multi pen!

  • @JohnReynoldsisT_2
    @JohnReynoldsisT_2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I'm a lefty with small handwriting. I love the Pentel EnerGel, but find the 0.7 mm to be too broad and have had trouble with the 0.5 mm skipping. I typically use the Zebra bLen as my go-to -- the ink isn't as vibrant and smooth as the EnerGel, but I find it more consistent.

  • @ryx_kai
    @ryx_kai ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I usually use the Zebra Sarasa (clip & dry) and the Pentel EnerGel (normal & needle tip). These 2 pens work well for me and I highly recommend them. ✍🏻

  • @rick12187
    @rick12187 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou for the video. I am a heavy handed writer. Your video helped me realize a larger heavier gel pen helps me to not press so hard. Helps me write longer without hand issues. Let the pen do the work for you!

  • @DemetriPanici
    @DemetriPanici 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I’m definitely a scratchy kind of wrist based writer

    • @Inazarab
      @Inazarab 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What did wrist based mean?

    • @slyphero
      @slyphero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Inazarab He writes only by moving his wrist

  • @lefthandedclogger
    @lefthandedclogger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’m a fast-writing lefty, and I absolutely love the pentel Energel line! So smooth and fast drying. Sometimes on really long, fast writing sessions I’ll get a smidge of ink on my hand, but no smudges on my notes and it does wash off quickly. Love the Energel!

  • @RetroYoungen
    @RetroYoungen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hold my pen pretty tightly and write quickly, but small. I’ve been using Uniball Signo 0.38mm tip gel pens since I found them in Japan in 2008. Bought a ten-pack some years ago and thankfully I’m still working through them. They’re a bit scratchy, but I kind of love that sensation, so I’d recommend them for someone that likes that feeling. 🤘🏻

  • @Solemn_Kaizoku
    @Solemn_Kaizoku ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wondered how a channel dedicated to pens could have over 700k subs: then I started watching their videos. Great quality with helpful content! I've always had a problem with smearing ink, but I think this will help. I'm seriously considering buying whatever I get from JetPens after this.

  • @Berryiie
    @Berryiie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I loveee using pentel energel 0.5 needle tip with uni jetstream pen body, best combo ever if u have a deathgrip and write fast (and like gel pens keke) !! 🙌🏽💜

    • @switchboard98
      @switchboard98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I keep forgetting that there can be some mixing with pen body and pen ink!!! I am the same, I am a fast writer with a death grip on my pens

    • @heathergleiser
      @heathergleiser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Totally agree about swapping refills and bodies, I put Uni-ball Signo or Energel refills in nice rollerball bodies because they work better than the cheap included refills. The only thing I’ve found so far that reduces how much my hand cramps is the Twsbi Eco T fountain pen. I don’t have to press hard at all and the fine nib gives me good dry times with no bleed through.

    • @Berryiie
      @Berryiie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@switchboard98 yea! I found out about it back then and when I did I was mindblown for some reason 😭

    • @Berryiie
      @Berryiie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@heathergleiser ohh that's a good combination! yea they do, I will buy me a pack of pentel energel refills each 2 years or whenever I need some. Oh my I forgot about that pen! I always wanted to get that back then, I'll have to try that fountain pen one day 🙈🥳

    • @Berryiie
      @Berryiie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just figured out it was 0.7 needle tip not 0.5, oh my 😩

  • @DanielleBates1976
    @DanielleBates1976 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sharpie gel pen is my go-to pen recently. Good lines, consistent and comfortable in the hand.

  • @luvvtia8936
    @luvvtia8936 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for your tips! i’ve always wanted to write neatly, but looking for the right tool was just too…hard. watching this video was very helpful and gave me the pen that works best for me! so much extra information was located here, and it was not anything useless. thank you for teaching me, you explained well so i understood almost everything. you gave everyone what they needed, amazing! i’m now your new subscriber, and once again, thank you very much for sharing your ideas!

  • @mari.shinyyy8246
    @mari.shinyyy8246 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to cry of joy, ive always had a problem with pressing my pen so hard while writing! I will definetly try the uni-ball signo premier pen!

  • @rhoyalty1
    @rhoyalty1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    As a right-handed person that writes in a hybrid cursive style, I found the Pilot G-2 to be a good match. It has a hard rubber grip and the ink flows out with no bleeding or smudging. If I leave it clicked open it doesn't dry out. I prefer to write in blue ink and this pen fills that need.

    • @TeemoFatHamster
      @TeemoFatHamster ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The best pen I’ve ever had, with the only con being that the ink in the pen dries up every time. I get to write 50 words then it dries up. Do you know a similar pen that’s also very reliable when it comes to the ink not drying?

    • @Itsshaunbewarned
      @Itsshaunbewarned ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TeemoFatHamster pentel energel

  • @lizhart81
    @lizhart81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm a fast writing leftie with small handwriting, and other than fountain pens, I love my uni jetstreams.

  • @aquelegabriel
    @aquelegabriel ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a Pentel EnerGel pen and I love it. So smooth and it dry fast enough.
    I loved it so much that I started "saving" it for more personal stuff.
    My favourite pen by far

  • @LilChuunosuke
    @LilChuunosuke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    What i find a little strange is that I tend to be somewhat heavy-handed when writing (to the point I've gone months at a time without picking up a pen, but still had a permanent bump on my middle finger), but when I draw, my grip on the pen/pencil is extremely light and feathery. I hold it just tight enough to keep my lines stable and not the tiniest bit more.
    The intended goal behind my work has such a substantial factor on how I grip the pen.

    • @DoMoreNew
      @DoMoreNew ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm right-handed, but my position is sooo weird that it has affected all 3 of my last fingers! I also keep on smudging the work as I have my pinky above where I'm writing so now I look for left-handie pens but the one I'm now using (Zebra Sarasa 0.7mm) runs out too quickly to keep up with the long writing work I do every day! One pen usually lasts like 2 weeks and then they're just not smooth at one point, where it's scratchy enough for me to switch to the 4 in-one BIC rollerball, which I HATE SO MUCH because it has this greyish colour and it isn't blank and dark like the zebra I'm used to. I love the zebra, but this time I'll go for the 0.5 zebra to save some ink maybe because they cost quite a lot if you buy a new pack every 3 weeks... I'll end up paying thousands a month in the future if I don't find another pen, so does anyone have a quick-drying (not necessarily for lefties, just something that isn't purely liquid to be smudged around the entire page with one swipe) pen that has a dark colour, not like the Pilot erasable pens but a pen that has a darker colour than printed paper! I've got print writing and I take loads of space to write. I had a Pilot G2 but I never wanted to use it because I kept on going back to work and smudging the entire page out. I like the Uniball Eye 0.5 but it smudges, but I don't think It'll affect me as much as the G2 did. So I think I'd rather have a look at other pens!
      Any suggestions?

  • @heathergleiser
    @heathergleiser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I write pretty quickly with small handwriting. While I like the fast dry time of the Energel, the needle tip is a smidge too scratchy for me to love using it for longer writing sessions. My three current pen loves are the Uni-ball Signo DX in 0.38, the Yookers Metis in 0.8(it’s a fineliner that uses fountain pen ink!), and the Twsbi Eco T in fine.

    • @pjmsparkle5104
      @pjmsparkle5104 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Signo DX o.38 is also my go to!
      It's perfect for when I'm summarising notes before exams

  • @sofialmeidah
    @sofialmeidah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After years of looking for a perfect pen, I finally found one that fits me greatly. I use the uni ball signo dx. My handwriting is quite fast and usually considered messy and ugly haha. I'm also studying japanese, so a thinner pen is better for writing kanji (my writing is already small) and I prefer the feeling of more scrappy tips (but still smooth enough for me to write fast).

  • @Rhodyrhodes
    @Rhodyrhodes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have ordered several pens from JetPens. Their customer service is awesome! My favorites are Pentel Energel 0.7 and 0.5mm NEEDLE tips. They are the best!!

  • @moonkissed95
    @moonkissed95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I write fast, small and in cursive thanks to my primary school making cursive mandatory and university forcing me to write super fast. I use a jet stream for planning, fountain pen and zebra sarasa for journaling and ballpoint for work (because they’re usually cheaper)

  • @chernsimons6295
    @chernsimons6295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    JetPens just backhandedly roasted the Pilot Hi Tec C first minute into the video lol

  • @yesitissammy
    @yesitissammy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is possibly one of the most useful videos i've ever watched in my lifetime on youtube

  • @vadamock8299
    @vadamock8299 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when taking notes in a really fast lecture i love the uniball air. you might have trouble with smudging but its so smooth that the friction of writing doesnt hurt your hand nearly as much

  • @veryyelloo4130
    @veryyelloo4130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I like fountain pens because they allow me to keep my hand really slanted. Having pens that almost require a perpendicular application are not good for my hand

    • @NecrOphelia747
      @NecrOphelia747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I could see that. That makes total sense!

  • @lexdelemon6602
    @lexdelemon6602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love everything about your website and channel! I am obsessed with Japan and have 50 different stationary sets, all rendered useless by my obsessions for drawing. I especially love the squishy spiral bound notebooks. Kudos to jetpens, possibly the best stationery website known to humanity

  • @shinesgdesign
    @shinesgdesign ปีที่แล้ว

    Left handed, Heavy handed, large handwriting, slow writer. I am going to try uni-ball air .7 and the zebra surari 1.0 Thank you for this video!

  • @annettehughes8573
    @annettehughes8573 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank u so much for this break down on pens it’s great

  • @ghostyplans
    @ghostyplans 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My husband LOVES pilot hi-tec-C and I DO NOT. As a cursive lefty, the Zebra Dry is amazing!!! Along with Uni and Coletto.

  • @MsJoanis98
    @MsJoanis98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Pentel Energel (needle point type) is my go-to and no, I don't share these with my colleagues 😅

    • @debbyarief
      @debbyarief 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ditto for not sharing energels 😅 I've lost a few because people fell in love

  • @sylvieonyoutube.
    @sylvieonyoutube. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so aesthetic

  • @kkeshavvraastogi99
    @kkeshavvraastogi99 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best channel ever went through.

  • @LCDigital92
    @LCDigital92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Left handed, semi-cursive, fast writer.
    Uni Jetstream (0.7) has been my default pen for about 15 years.

  • @EpiphanyDraws
    @EpiphanyDraws 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i literally have the uniball jetstream .38 in that same color right next to me. I'm a fast writer (gotta write fast to keep up with my thoughts), so I prefer stuff that dries quickly. i usually don't like ink that flows too easily, though, because it makes my handwriting look too messy. i also tend to accidentally touch previous writing, so its not good if the ink takes too long to dry. i like the thinner tips, too - i think it looks cooler.

  • @DustfeatherOfFire
    @DustfeatherOfFire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've got small, neat, slow handwriting - always had a preference for biro/ballpoint pens as I've found I have the most control over the ink (plus I doodle a lot and they have the best range for shading), but I've recently bought a rollerball pen that I'm finding pleasant to use as well :)

  • @NicholasKaiserYT
    @NicholasKaiserYT ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a cursive writer, I used to use lepen 0.5 but now I'm using the uniball air, thanks to your video!

  • @cozyflannel
    @cozyflannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    the Pentel EnerGel Clena is my go-to as a left-handed writer. I love my Sarasa Dry pens too but the EnerGel has more color options.

    • @AlphineWolf
      @AlphineWolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Apparently zebra sarasa does have the color options but they aren't offered via jetpens. Zebra does make them both in the 0.5 and the 0.38 as far as refills goes. I mean I've bought them from muji.

    • @grumpythelittlemermaid9680
      @grumpythelittlemermaid9680 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is the sarasa pens bleed through?

    • @et-al
      @et-al ปีที่แล้ว

      @@grumpythelittlemermaid9680 depends on quality of paper and gsm, but from my experience i’ve had no bleed thru from them :-)

  • @mariamahmed2021
    @mariamahmed2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'd love to see a video on the pens and pencils with cute designs like limited edition pens or with Pokemon/Studio Ghibli designs like the uni kuru toga pens.

  • @shrimpyweeby8536
    @shrimpyweeby8536 ปีที่แล้ว

    My handwriting is super small. Like REALLY small, but I honestly like it that way even when people like friends and teachers tell me they don't know what I wrote because it's too small 🙂. But I like it because your notes look neater and you can honestly fit so much onto the paper, I like to make science notes specifically, very colorful and organized, I add little boxes of highlighter to lock my handwriting in, keep everything separated by section, and so much more. I've been trying to look for a pen to fit the small handwriting, but it's very hard since most pens have ink that bleeds and won't allow me to write in the way I feel comfortable because it will just bleed and the words won't show. So this was very helpful ☺️. Thank you for including the small handwriting pen, for my small handwriting that nobody can read, I started using the pen for my science class. Recently turned in my notes and my teacher told me it was so much easier to read my notes [And not because my handwriting is messy, it's actually really neat]. So thank you 🌸🌺🌸

  • @edu_was_taken9597
    @edu_was_taken9597 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a really tiny handwriting and often the big tip sizes is a headache cause I can read it fine, but sometimes it just unifies in other letters and well makes it little bit harder to read, so thank you!

  • @reihwan
    @reihwan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Now I need one where they tell me which pen bodies work with what refills.

  • @MM-jf1me
    @MM-jf1me 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great informative video! I really appreciate how you cover the different aspects of pens and how these factors informed your decisions; this helps me consider what other pens I may enjoy beyond those featured.
    My mother is left handed and the Sarasa Dry sounds like it could be a fun stocking stuffer for her this year. The Uni-ball Signo Premier 207 seems like it may help me with my death grip or at least help with my hand cramps. The EnerGels also sound like a great all around choice! Looking forward to trying these out!

  • @theredcat2005
    @theredcat2005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a print writing and the pen I prefer the most is the pentel ener gel 0.7 because it’s so smooth when I’m writing and it drys very quick I accidentally bought it for a much higher price than I thought it would cost and was very mad about it until I tried the pen. Now I love it and bought a refill ink patron, I highly recommend this pen

  • @sparklingbluestars
    @sparklingbluestars 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use the Zebra Sarasa Mark On for a faster dry since i’m left handed but i’ll have to check out the other dry one too! Their gel pens are my favorite.

  • @muhdzafri7551
    @muhdzafri7551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fountain pens require more care but I find it more comfortable so I try to write with fountain pen when I can. However, sometimes the paper is just not made for fountain pen inks ... perhaps I need to buy extra fine nib (still not guaranteed it will write properly on some papers though 😅)

  • @adhyaghosh5368
    @adhyaghosh5368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well, I write cursive and and I use fountain pen. It makes my handwriting look beautiful but the ink leaks sometimes.

  • @idhantthakur679
    @idhantthakur679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 😊. It helped me a lot!

  • @lina5699
    @lina5699 ปีที่แล้ว

    A video about pens!! My life has been made, I love pens

  • @mackenziew
    @mackenziew 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    My handwriting: fast, cursive, big. I love my uni jet stream, but I do wish it was a 1mm instead of the .7mm because I love how cursive looks and flows with my other 1mm pen.

    • @shannonhailey7187
      @shannonhailey7187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They do make a 1.0 Jetstream. I love mine.

    • @BlackDog69
      @BlackDog69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try the pentel glidewrite

  • @sxnnydayz_
    @sxnnydayz_ ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My handwriting is so small that I write my capital letters in half of one line 😂 and I write super fast too

  • @leahstanleigh2383
    @leahstanleigh2383 ปีที่แล้ว

    I write very quickly, small & mostly print. I’m loving the Energel Clena pens in 0.4 size!

  • @LuckAndStarfish
    @LuckAndStarfish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    JetPens really out here telling me there are .25mm pen tips!! I might just have to buy some!
    I tend to use a .38 Pilot G-2 or .3 Pentel EnerGel when writing in Japanese (otherwise I can’t write legible kanji in the size I wanna write…) but prefer thicker, juicier pens for English (although I guess that’s completely relative, because I’ve been using a Pilot Precise V5 lately, which is still technically considered “extra fine”)

    • @heathergleiser
      @heathergleiser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used to write with only .25mm Micron pens but the tips are pretty delicate, I broke a few over the years before switching to the same size you mentioned for the Energel. Still, for things like kanji or Hangul they would be great!

  • @virginiaranara6227
    @virginiaranara6227 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I Have handwriting that looks like it's been written by a monster 💀

  • @hailzworth
    @hailzworth ปีที่แล้ว

    I needed this in my life.

  • @lionrugissant
    @lionrugissant ปีที่แล้ว

    this video was PERFECT!

  • @Qimi
    @Qimi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I legit watch this for entertainment

  • @nwatsonjr2001
    @nwatsonjr2001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @JetPens thanks for all the great videos!

  • @loganhartzlaw
    @loganhartzlaw ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The uni-ball air micro is my favorite pen ever. The blue is a cyan color ink that is vibrant and flows so well with my unique writing style of hybrid print cursive.

  • @aanvi9681
    @aanvi9681 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for the left-handed part, helped me a lot :)

  • @serbianh2o623
    @serbianh2o623 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve used multiple pens at my workplace ranging from the standard ballpoints to sometimes splurging on pilot gel pens. But after a while I decided to get a Zebra G-402 gel pen and I’ve not gone back since. Smoothest writing and ink stream I’ve ever had.

  • @Izzy-ou8lq
    @Izzy-ou8lq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a combination of fast writer, cursive and small handwriting! For me my go to and all time favourite pen had to be the Pilot High tec-C, the needle point is perfect for me!

  • @rgyuki8509
    @rgyuki8509 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a fast writer with a hybrid print and cursive style. Might try to buy the Zebra Sarasa Dry Gel and Pentel EnerGel pens.

  • @FingerinUrDaughter
    @FingerinUrDaughter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i like to use fountain pens with various lamy nibs. the lamy nibs write very well and have good flow rates, perfect for use with inks that has colored metals mixed in for luster. and the ability to differentiate line thickness and ink color with pressure complements my erratic writing where words and letters frequently jump in size or alternate in case.

  • @berryberryblue247
    @berryberryblue247 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video, I always give cookie points to people who know which pen works best with them. Mine would be Zebra Sarasa and Pentel Energel. Encounter Sarasa (0.5/0.7) when I was in college, and regret living my high school life without it. Years later I found about Energel (0.5) and now I have both as a must item. I unconsciously put heavy-pressure into my handwriting to make the ink more visible, but with these two I ditch the habit as the ink flows so well for my big handwriting.

  • @nishiki_guy
    @nishiki_guy ปีที่แล้ว

    I happened to buy one sarasa clip pen in a bookstore as I was running out of pens, and was instantly taken in by it. I personally love the thickness that 0.7 provides. Definitely gonna buy more of the sarasa brand!

    • @JetPens
      @JetPens  ปีที่แล้ว

      You can learn more about the Sarasa product line in our comprehensive guide here! www.jetpens.com/blog/Zebra-Sarasa-A-Comprehensive-Guide/pt/652

  • @snow_shadowz5013
    @snow_shadowz5013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right now I use:
    BiC Roller Blue pen 0.7mm - it's amazing to write with.
    JetStream uni 1.0 pen - is nice too it's comfortable when your writing...
    and finally I found another good choice for maybe large style writing and small...
    TRU RED black 0.7 - I think it could be my new favourite but I'm going to see how some of those other pens you talked about fell and write too to find - my ultimate choice.

  • @sunnyscott4876
    @sunnyscott4876 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love ❤ the Uni ball Signo and I have never been a pen snob.
    For EDC, I use the Papermate Ink 😊.
    TYVM for a thoughtful helpful video!

  • @Moonmoon-ws6jo
    @Moonmoon-ws6jo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im a fast writer and i tend to write in almost a 180 degree angle or some kind of angle because im used to write on a very small surface . my current favorite pen is the pilot BP-1 RT. I have been using this pen for quite awhile, but i also tried using the pentel Energel before and it felt so much smoother.

  • @WolffBlurr
    @WolffBlurr ปีที่แล้ว

    Lefty that alternates between cursive and print, my favorite pen is the uni jetstream, but maybe I’ll have to give that dry gel recommendation a try!

  • @iamawesome1208
    @iamawesome1208 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought a pair of EnerGel pens a while back, and they are AWESOME!

  • @Kyiecutie
    @Kyiecutie หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a fast writer, I LOVEEEE the pentel energel!! It’s one of my all time favorites

  • @CarlaPavon
    @CarlaPavon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Uni-Ball air!!! OMG, I need it... that ink flow!!

  • @veranikakv
    @veranikakv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had lots of struggles because I'm very picky when it comes to pens and people wouldn't understand that I like one particular type of pen and would roll their eyes when I tried to explain to them that I can't write with random pen they gave me. This video just radiates "yes, it actually makes sense" energy to me.

  • @probhusayee8750
    @probhusayee8750 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The uni ball air is my most favourite pen . I'm in love with uni's pens !! 😊

  • @NOTUSEDACC
    @NOTUSEDACC 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use joined handwriting since we had to starting KS2. So im gonna order some Uni-ball Air Rollerball pens to use.

  • @konger94
    @konger94 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. The zebra dry gel pens are perfect since im left handed. Before this video i was using like 25 cent ballpoint pens.

  • @jayli9526
    @jayli9526 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a heavy hand writer and a fast writer and I use Pental energel 75(spring limited edition),I also use KOKUYO’s vividry for it’s smooth writing

  • @generalhellcat7047
    @generalhellcat7047 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS EXPLAINS A LOT!
    In school when I was young I always struggled with the pens they gave me, the Bic cristal 1.6mm pens are the most comfortable for me to write with and I get much less pain when writing 'neat' as in school idk what pens they gave us but they always hurt me to write...and I wrote longer pieces of writing in them so it was horrible I ended up faking being sick a lot because it was too hurtful now it makes sense lol

  • @victrolauwu523
    @victrolauwu523 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video! thanks

  • @parthkhanayat420
    @parthkhanayat420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a fast writer.Being a science student , I have to note so much in so less time..I accidently used Pentel energel which my friend gave to me and boy! what an amazing pen it is! I have been using it since 4 years and I don't like any other pen, they are a little bit costlier than normal local pens but the quality is just AMAZING.

  • @melozocy
    @melozocy ปีที่แล้ว

    Same!! I also luv the sarasa pens they’re my fav! 🫶