Uni Jetstream EDGE 0.28mm Oil-based Ballpoint Pen, Black Body (SXN100328.24)

An amazing pen! What I’ve found with a lot of pens of this diameter is that the ink tends to coagulate a lot quicker and does involve sporadic skipping because of the smaller surface area. Something to get used to as it doesn’t happen very often. With that being said this pen is great, the construction is nice, and once the ink is flowing appropriately it writes extremely well. There is minimal movement that comes when the tip touches the paper and the clip is very easy to use unlike other pens and pencils.I am left handed, and certain pens release too much ink. This one gives just the right amount so it doesn’t look faded, but also not too much to where my hand smears it. Very much a specialty pen that should be used for fine writing and some nice note taking. I wouldn’t recommend to use for quick on the go writing. Something like a 0.5 mm diameter pencil would be the lowest threshold for jotting down something rapidly. Hope this review helps!

I'm a fan of pointed pens and I may have found my favorite. I love how thin the pen writes and at the same time it has a sharp colored ink. And best of all, it does not smudge! So far, the ink has not skipped. I have not used any other pens since I received this one. And I have ordered 2 more for blue and red inks. It has a nice comfortable grip.

If you’re looking for a regular pen that’s nice to write everyday stuff or normal/large print, this isn’t the pen for you. If your looking for a pen the write as tiny as possible in the books and crevices of your journal, calendar, day planner or other small spaces, this is the pen!!!!!This is the first pen I was able to write extremely small print and still be extremely legible! If you’re writing in normal print it’s not smooth and will have issues. But to be fair that’s not really what it’s meant for, it’s for the tiny writers. Sorry not sorryAwesome pen!

I bought this for the same reason as many others - comfortable metal body, fine line, refillable therefore reusable, attractive design, and the pen does all that.I use it for sketching and there's only so far you can "push" this pen; meaning that if you want faint construction lines this pen is perfect, however if you want to darken and reveal a sketch then you may want another, separate liner as this pen can only darken "so much" even with multiple passes. With different pens I've used this isn't so much the case but it is an opposite trade-off: for instance with a typical gel pen, your construction lines or guide lines will be much darker than with the Jetstream but when you do finally get to the final inking of a sketch, you can darken chosen lines much better. With this in mind, I do think the Jetstream has the edge as for me, faint thin line are what I wanted to sketch in, and it's probably why you're viewing it and checking reviews.The only caveat, and it's a big one for me which brings me to a point of frustration high enough that I might just stop using the Jetstream, is its inability to perform in my chosen sketchbook. The pen struggles with paper that is suitable for watercolor, to the point that you could make a single continuous stroke across the entirety of a page and get maybe a centimeter of ink to flow. It really is "that" bad. It's usable if you're concentrating really really hard and don't mind going back over the "trench" that the pen gouges into your paper, but it's not fun and makes a drawing look amateurish. This pen "looks" like, and actually performs like, a pen you'd use before a watercolor sketch, but I guess not.However, I switched to a different sketchbook, that is to say a typical sketching book with 80 gsm paper that has just a little bit of "bite," and it's fine. Somewhat inconvenient that I now have a pen and book that won't interact, but it's ok. In this arena the pen is pretty much perfect for what I want. I actually went ahead and bought the red and blue refills, I want other pen bodies so that I don't need to swap cartridges when I'm ready to accent in blue but that's my next point.The pen is expensive. Like, really expensive for what you get. This is Rotring territory, but certainly doesn't act like one. And the fact that there's no included refills is a huge minus in my opinion.All in all, if you can justify the price, get the right paper, and want an attractive "forever pen," this is it. Useful for sketching and I would presume for journaling or note taking it's even better. Overall for me is a 4* value though, because of the price and lack of refills.

Very smooth and sharp for a 0.28. Grip is a nice size. Very happy!!

As a self-professed pen enthusiast, I was very interested in this product. Upon receiving it, I found myself somewhat pleased. The pen has a good heft to it, and it feels comfortable in my hand. I particularly appreciate the extremely fine point, as I have small handwriting.However, my enthusiasm is hampered by the fact that, regrettably, I can only award this product a three-star review. Despite its commendable heft and appealing knurled texture, the pen falls short in its writing performance. I've encountered difficulties, especially when signing receipts, as I have yet to complete a signature without interruption. Additionally, pressing too hard can result in paper tearing, which is a notable drawback.I am contemplating a potential trade for the .38 tip in the hope that it may deliver a more satisfactory writing experience.

The Best Ever!! This ink does not create blooms or smudges or unwanted marks on your paper. Every touch of pen to paper is exactly the ink mark you create, not the accidental marks of poor ink lay-down. I use it for my art work and highly reccommend it!