EnerGel RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pen, (1.0mm), Bold Line, Metal Tip, Black Ink, Pack of 3 (BL80BP3A)

These are the best ball point/gel pens I've used. People at work have ordered them as well when they borrowed mine. I like the design of the flag as well.

I ordered these four years ago and I use them every day. One sits on one desk, another sits on another desk and the third I carry with me. I write a lot—notes, letters, crosswords and other puzzles, recipes, etc. I love the dark, bold ink that flows easily and dries very quickly. I'm a southpaw so I'm wary of inks that smear as I drag the heel of my hand across the paper. I'm on my third box of refills (12 count) in four years and I'm very satisfied with the ink quantity and quality. I also like the cushioned barrel. I grip hard and press hard and the cushion definitely prevents pressure-associated pain. At about $2.75 each, they're not the cheapest pens on the market but you definitely get what you pay for. You can buy a couple dozen of throw away stick pens for the same money—but why would you? If you want a quality writing instrument that will last you can't do much better (in my opinion) than these Pentels. But be careful! If someone asks to borrow your pen they're usually reluctant to give it back.

Best pen!!! Love how easy it writes.

These are GREAT pens I love them they write like butter :) smooth and a little on the thicker side

They are exactly what I wanted: bold point, vivid purple color and smooth writing. The best.

very good pen

Great quality pen. The ink flows nice and smooth, pen grip is comfortable and refills can be purchased.

I LOVE these Pentil pens!! I use them for artwork, to organize my day planner, & to work on my finances. Smooth writing. Bright color. Love these.

Surprisingly these are an excellent smooth writing pen and easily exceed any other pens I have used over the last several years.. The blue ink bold1.0 is my favorite but then that's just me.. So far I have not encountered any leakage or skipping whatsoever.. I will definitely be buying more.

I love it !

Almost amazing pens I’ve ever used. So smooth so bold just love it. And I’ve tried a lot of fancy pens

The Pentel Energel bold (1.0) pens are THE smoothest pens available anywhere. They make Pilot G2s look cheap by comparison. Their ink also dries up much faster on paper compared to most other gel pens and they are also extremely reliable. I have used several Pentel Energels in all sizes and have still to come across one that skipped even a little or failed to work on the first stroke. The 0.7 (regular width) energels are sold locally in India, they use the identical refills that the RTX branded pens (which are not sold locally and need to be imported) use, but come in a simple plastic body. The same writing experience but in a simpler plastic body. They can be bought for a really cheap price and I encourage anyone who wants an extremely smooth writing experience to try them out. This review is for the bold 1.0 mm Energels which are more expensive since they need to be imported. Bold pens always tend to be smoother than their thinner counterparts and this is the Rolls Royce of gel pens, you need to use it to realize just how amazingly smooth a gel pen can be. I hope Pentel realizes that India is a massive market and that Indians value quality products as much as anyone else and bring their entire range of pens here. For now, if you don't want to pay a premium price for imported pens I urge you to try their Indian (0.7) series - they come in several vibrant colors too. This brand has permanently ended my longstanding hunt for the best gel pen.

I love them !