Blackwing Pen

Sleek and smooth and fun to write with

I love this pen. It makes writing easy and fun. Smooth gel and great body design for comfort.

Pen review

Its High quality and the finish is nice. I appreciate how it has a flat side, meaning it doesn't roll around . I would like the pen surface to have more grip. I find that it slides around in my hand more than I like. If the grip was rougher, I would buy it again It's tough to justify the cost.

Looks Good / Slippery / Ink Skips

Aesthetically, the pen looks great. Well-balanced. Good size and weight. Retraction system is solid. Good color. But, the pen is slippery to hold. As a result, I must grip it tightly. Doing this diminishes the quality of my hand-writing; it also tires my hand muscles faster. Finally, the ink skips about 25% of the time. This phenomena apparently depends on the type of paper I’m using. A real disappointment. I have a $20 ballpoint, from an internationally known company, which writes great and never skips. I’ll stick with quality ballpoints in the future.