Paper Mate Flair Tip-Guard Medium Tip Felt Porous Pens, 2 Black Pens(8432452PP)

by Paper Mate

• Felt tip provides bold and expressive lines - great for editing documents and papers
• Point Guard tip prevents fraying
• Quick-drying ink prevents smearing and your writing won't bleed through paper
• Click-seal cap with clip prevents dry out
• Medium nylon point

Product Description

The Flair porous point pen is a true classic. Its felt tip delivers bold and expressive lines while a special Point Guard tip prevents fraying and helps extend the pen’s life. Fast drying, water-based ink helps prevent smearing and your writing won’t bleed through paper.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fussy writer/pen fanatic happy, happy March 24, 2010

By K. Kisner

Amazon Verified Purchase

Before my review, I have to say something--I am addicted to finding the perfect pen. Every single time I get to the store (or wherever I am that happens to sell pens), I look and see what new styles have arrived. It is amazing with what they come up with--extra fine, 0.7/0.5/0.2, micro fine, etc.

When it comes to pens, the thicker the ink, the more happy I am writing. I prefer BOLD ink, but good luck trying to find BOLD, as it must not be that popular. The only decent pens that call themselves BOLD come with a high price tag, even for someone that LOVES pens.

The reason why I don't use the Micro/Extra Fine pen is because I have yet to find one that doesn't skip the ink when writing.

When it comes to pen manufacturers, Paper Mate is one of the best. The Flair Medium Black pens are one of my all-time favorites. They have listened to their
customers and came out with the Tip-Guard, which is pretty great because without it the tip can be damaged and basically you end up with a sub-par pen. Honestly, this is a pen for serious pen fanatics and those you care what their writing looks like.

PROS: 1. Won't bleed through paper to the next page 2. Smooth writing with no skips or stops 3. Writing will look professional 4. Even works great with
art projects 5. Not some cheaply made marker 6. Fluidity of Ink never disappoints 7. Felt tip is comfortable to write with
CONS: 1. Don't leave them in the heat, ink starts to skip (but I live in the desert HA HA)

If you are looking for a high-quality pen or a great writer, then the Paper Mate Flair is for you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good price, great service March 25, 2010

By AB in DBQ

Amazon Verified Purchase

I can't understand why basic felt-tip pens are impossible to find in stores, but they are, so these were a great find. The price on this 2-pack isn't great (compared to the larger packages for other colors), but I appreciate the vendor carrying them at all, and they were delivered very quickly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Effortless writing; less hand fatigue; vivid text & fast drying ink December 19, 2012

By The Pen ...not the sword

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, the Paper Mate Flair felt tip pen. The pen isn't overly weighty and it feels good in your hand. The ink flows smoothly and the pen glides effortlessly across the paper without applying much pressure which means less hand fatigue when writing large amounts of text. And the writing is more vivid than a ball point pen.

These pens are great for signing cards because there are no stops like you get with a ball point pen on the glossy/slick surfaces of some cards. The ink dries quickly, too, almost instantly, and so you don't get smudges.

The only drawbacks to the Paper Mate Flair is that if you leave the cap off they dry out and if you get the paper you've written on wet (rain, spills, etc.) the ink runs. You also cannot use highlighter pens over the top of text written with the Paper Mate Flair because the ink will smear/run.

I wouldn't use the Paper Mate Flair to write/sign checks, legal documents, or for anything that you need to stand the test of time, but for all other writing purposes including note-taking, lists, rough drafts, letters, card signing, etc., the Paper Mate Flair is an excellent choice.

FYI -

PROS :
*Light weight pen that feels good in your hand; glides effortlessy across paper without applying much pressure; less hand fatigue when writing large amounts of text
*Ink flows smoothly and consistently.
*Writing is more vivid than a ball point pen.
*Ink dries quickly; no smudges.
*Felt tip is reinforced with metal so that there is no breakdown/fraying.
*Has a pocket clip that can be used to attach pen to clip boards and writing tablets, etc.
*Long-lasting pen with large ink supply.
*Comes in 16 colors and medium or ultra-fine tip.

CONS:
*Dries out when cap is left off.
*Ink runs when wet; can't use highlighter pens over the top of text written with Paper Mate Flair.