Customer Reviews

Pilot Precise V5 Stick Rolling Ball Pen, Micro Point, 0.5 mm, Black Barrel/Ink (35334), 12-Count

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1 star:		(4)

 

 

I'm an artist, and I use many kinds of inking pens to stylize my comic work. At a family member's house, I found a few of these and decided to test them out.

As my title said, simply writing didn't do justice for this pen. The rolling ball guarantees no stickiness, the ink being luciously gel-like and practically being one with the paper, it is so smooth and slick.

Even better is that I have never had this kind of pen leak or run, emphasizing what a high-quality tool it is. And a personal thing I find attractive is that the ink is pitch black, no faint hues whatsoever. That's just me, of course.

For artists out there, this is a good idea for drawing (reasons above and) because it has a wonderfully rounded tip, so you never need to worry about the point bending or breaking. And you still get a fine line!

Whether you are a writer, artist, or both, this is the pen I would suggest for anyone. It's a dream in a writing utensil, simply put.

I've been using this model pen for over 15 years. I started using this pen when I was in the military, where my job required me to transcribe live, foreign language radio transmissions. My colleagues and I tried many different brands and models of pens, and for me this pen offered the best performance. When speed is essential you learn to write small and the Extra Fine point is perfect. Over the years I've noticed some problems with this pen, but nothing bad enough to make me choose another pen. After beginning to use a new pen, if you leave it tip up for a long time (several months) it stops working. Also, it is necessary to use a lighter touch with this pen. If you press too hard the tip will bend and if it bends too much the pen will be useless, so using this pen in a rough environment, i.e. trying to write while in a vehicle that is driving off-road, is not recommended.

I still keep my eye out and try new pens every so often, but I keep coming back to the Pilot Precise V5 Extra Fine Point.

I've been using these pens exclusively for the past 12 years, ever since I noticed that my 10th grade teacher used them to correct my english papers. I have found no pens that even come close to the pilot precise v5. They write in the perfect thickness, they never smear, and the ink flows so smoothly through the rolling ball that there's never clumping. I'm noted for my nice handwriting, and I swear that most of this neatness comes from this pen.

There may be better mass produced disposable pens out there, but I have yet to find one that even comes close. To me the Pilot Precision V5 extra fine is the gold standard. When I go to a store and am in need of a pen, I look for this one first. Often, I have to settle for a clearly inferior pen that looked similar - and while I am using the substitute I am longing for the precise control that the V5 gives, usually softly cursing the person who's job it is to order stock for said store, because obviously they know nothing about quality pens.

It doesn't bleed. It doesn't leak. It lays down a beautiful, solid line. The black isn't a muddy black-ish gray. It is BLACK. The control is a wonder of calligraphic science. It is balanced. If there is a mistake with line-work in a drawing, it is impossible to blame this instrument. It is simply, your mistake. However, make no mistake about it, this pen is the best pen I have ever used.

I love the writing qualities of this pen. I buy the black and red pens by the 5 pack. BUT... I can't believe they have never figured out a way to keep them writing. In the years I've been using them I've never had one run out of inkl because about 3 weeks after I pick it up for the first time the ink shudders to a stop and I have to throw it away. I've tried cleaning the point, pushing it, pulling it,shaking it, and think there must be a gallon of ink left in all the pens I've tossed. Same goes for all colors not just the black. Must be a touch of sadism in a company that can make such a good writing instrument but that cannot keep it writing

I really like these pens; and I really want to give this a high rating ... but:

so far, I've used 4 pens. 2 worked flawlessly. 2 just "died" -- the ink barrel is nearly full, yet ink barely comes out, regardless of high light of hard I push the pen tip against paper.

Hello Everyone!

This is perhaps the best pen I have ever used. I swear by these pens, and for the money you can't find a better deal anywhere. Do not be fooled by imitations, go for Pilot v5 <-- and you will go for the best. It has a wonderful ink distribution, and writes soooo smooth! Trust me, this pen is the best, as a student that does much writing, i never leave home without it

The next time you find yourself in a classroom, check out the teacher's pen. Whether used to grade kindergarten handwriting or comment on English 101 compositions, the Pilot Precise V5 (especially in the color blue) seems to be the first choice of teachers everywhere.

Rollerball pens are clearly more expensive than the commonplace ballpoint models, but justify their cost. Despite their similar name, ballpoints lack the fluid line, precise control and quality ink found in rollerballs. I make do with cheap ballpoints to take notes for medical school and on patient records in the hospital (my handwriting deserves no better), but my wife, the English Major (actually Linguist), will accept no substitutes. Joyanna loves the bright, classy blue of these pens and the way she can control the thickness of the line with the lightest touch.

Pilot apparently makes use of a proprietary ink control system; it makes up that funny stack of baffles in the first part of the shaft behind the tip. With the fine, pointed tip, it makes for lines of even thickness and color with only a light touch (it can be hard to get used to for pen-mashers like me). The clear plastic ink-gage on the side is useful. Joyanna has tried slightly cheaper pens, but a 12-pack like this seems the only option that is truly satisfactory. Pilot's V7 is similar, but makes a thick 0.5 mm line instead of the thin 0.3 mm line produced by this model.

The cap on the Precise V5 seals tightly and has a strong metal clip. As with all standard rollerball pens, changes in pressure on airplanes can be dangerous. Pilot tells you to hold the pen upright when removing the cap in a low-pressure plane cabin, but Joyanna still keeps her pens in a plastic bag when flying. I have seen other pens made by Pilot and other manufacturers that claim to be safe on planes, but you might as well get a cheap ballpoint to put in you carry-on.

"The Pilot Precise V5 - the official pen of the National Association of English Majors"

- NAEM, Lake Woebegone, MN

I liked the way this pen wrote, thin line and easy glide, so I bought a few boxes. Several leaked, ruining the inside of my handbags. Not seller's fault.

Let me tell you how wonderful these pens are: whenever I'm writing with another pen, I find myself longing for the Pilot V5. After writing with these for 7 years, there's just nothing else that compares. For me, the Pilot is the most conducive pen in getting the thoughts in my head onto paper. It's smooth and fluid, writes with the epitome of ease and precision, and has a nice minimalist look. I'v graduated to buying these in boxes rather than just single pens because I hate being without them and having to use "other" pens. Once you try the V5, you'll know what I mean.