Pilot VBall Liquid Ink Stick Roller Ball Pen, Extra Fine Point, Black Barrel, Black Ink 12-Count (53206)

by Pilot

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 2.8 x 5.8 inches ; 4.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000XWQ6M6
• Item model number: LBG5-BLK
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,192 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #21 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Liquid Ink Rollerball Pens
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 27, 2007

Product Description

This roller ball pen is made from recycled material. Unique liquid ink formula maintains consistent writing strokes. Transparent grip lets you see how much ink is left. Global Product Type: Pens; Pen Type: Roller Ball; Special Ink Type: Liquid; Pen Style: Stick.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you have not written until you've used this pen, September 13, 2010

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Poubelle (DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pilot VBall Liquid Ink Stick Roller Ball Pen, Extra Fine Point, Black Barrel, Black Ink 12-Count (53206) (Office Product)

Whether you are a writer or a sketch artist, this is a pen to add to your must-have list! I first encountered this pen when I was in high school. I was at my dad's office and picked it up to mark up my college application, and something odd happened. I couldn't put it down. He begrudgingly gave it to me to take home. And I went mad in my sketch book, thought up new story ideas just to have an excuse to write, recopied old lists...anything and everything for an excuse to use this pen. My dad and I took to giving each other boxes of these pens for christmas and birthday gifts, but then another odd thing happened...the pens were apparently discontinued. We both searched desperately at Staples and other office supply chains, but nothing. Every once in awhile, one or the other of us would run across a box and offer a few to each other. I considered writing a letter to Pilot, but I had no pens left and no inspiration left to write. Then Amazon came along and I rediscovered my old favorite pen! I bought two boxes, one for me and one for my dad (if he's lucky) and you should too. These pens are simply an incredible writing tool.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank goodness they're back!, September 19, 2009

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That Girl 122 "Contrarian, Aquarian" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pilot VBall Liquid Ink Stick Roller Ball Pen, Extra Fine Point, Black Barrel, Black Ink 12-Count (53206) (Office Product)

I love these pens. I discovered them in the mid-90s. The barrel feels good in my hand--slightly thicker than the average stick pen. The liquid ink flows effortlessly and smoothly (although it's not a good idea for most lefties, since it will smear for a few seconds.)

They changed the barrel of these pens for a few years and I went around hoarding the "old" style. I literally was down to my last pen when I discovered these are back. The cap is slightly different (more plastic) than the previous version, but the barrel, micro point and ink flow are the same.

Thank goodness! I tried writing with the ball points we have at work and it was so much more effort. I didn't know what I was going to do when that last pen died. Thank goodness I don't have to find out. :)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great pens, but fragile, February 20, 2011

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Jessica R. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pilot VBall Liquid Ink Stick Roller Ball Pen, Extra Fine Point, Black Barrel, Black Ink 12-Count (53206) (Office Product)

I use these pens all day every day as a college student. They write smoothly and take a very long time to run out of ink. My only gripe is that the clips on the caps break off too easily. More than half of my pens no longer have clips, which makes attaching them to my notebooks difficult. Perhaps this has something to do with the plastic being 81.6% recycled (which was a main bonus for me when I bought them). Overall, I'd recommend these pens, but warn you not to play with the clips unecessarily.