The Best Pens for Every Handwriting Style

[@JetPens]

What's your handwriting style? Let us know what pen you use in the comments!

[@funkytime69]

Fast and cursive. I'm also heavyhanded and only use a lighter hand when I'm doing calligraphy I mostly use fine-tipped Japanese gel pens, but my favourite pen is the Stabilo .88

[@tomomafuy]

my handwriting is really fast and round and i press down a lot, leading to hand cramps often when i take tests for history or english, that involve a lot of fast writing. I use a pentel energel 0.7 when i write, because skinny lines make my handwriting look more messy and feels a little scratchy sometimes.... and the barrel is super comfy and the ink is so smooth that it reduces hand cramping a lot.

[@paulherman5822]

I rarely use any of the types of pens in this video, as they all tend to hurt to write with, after a few sentences. So, it's fountain pens for me. With the right combination of pen and ink, there's very little I can't write on with a fountain pen. Size of the nib determines how I actually write. The finer the nib, the smaller my writing. If I need my writing to dry quickly, iron gall ink. I also have inks that can take days to dry, and they're not the "usual suspects" of high sheening. After dealing with the pain from other pens, I've kind of found combinations that let me write in almost all situations I need to, and usually use a fountain pen. 😉

[@fishushu]

Do you have any suggestion for small, type style and fast handwritings? I use the Pentel iPlus with 0.5 refils from the Coleto model (mainly Slicci and Energel units), but it's becoming really hard to find them and 0.5 gel pens are hard to find in my country (Brazil). Can you syggest some Pilot, Faber Castel or Uni pens?

[@dianagable6640]

Lefty and cursive but also print sometimes. I like the energel Clena but got a fountain pen recently I just love. It has medium tip but I would prefer smaller.

[@Kimmybo82]

I change my writing style a lot, depending on what I am writing, notes, lists etc. But I finally found a pen I love after years of trying new ones. Zebra F-301 Ballpoint Pen, Stainless Steel. I have bought about 8 of these as I didn't want to run out. Smooth, nice weight, thin barrel. Just wonderful. All my other pens are now hiding in a tub ... I may use them again.

[@ArtemimiOCE]

or you could give them away or something if you prefer OR if the ink and body is compatible, you can swap inks and pen bodies together to create new combinations

[@-BluSkies-]

I have this one too such a beautiful writing instrument. 😊

[@FerralVideo]

You can buy reloads for the F301s too! Don't throw away the spent ones!

[@FerralVideo]

@@333nanette You can also consider the G301 gel version if you really like the design of the F301, but I have to warn you that they run out FAST. Good thing they sell refills by the 10-pack. I'm inclined to agree with Zygy, but I'm ... biased...

[@Tezcatlipokaa]

@@333nanette I’m a cursive writer on the faster side and I love this pen, it gives a very small amount of resistance which helps with control

[@jeremiahsmith916]

This is incredibly liberating to learn that I can in fact calibrate my writing experience by choosing the right pen. Not sure if it is the same around the world, but where I grew up, we never even had a concept of “choosing a pen”. It was either you manage, or your tiny child hands are not skilled enough and you need to try harder (with whatever pen you found around the house or whatever was the cheapest at the store of course). It never even crossed my mind that writing can be made much less frustrating. I’ll be a conscious pen buyer now :’)

[@johnny7338]

I'm a combination of print, heavy-handed and fast writer that prefers a fast drying pen

[@livemoksha]

Same here, and I still haven't found the right pen... which pen do you use?

[@johnny7338]

@@livemoksha I still haven't found the ideal pen, but I'm looking to try the 0.5mm “Pentel energel pen”, as I currently use 0.5 “Zebra Sarasa Clip”.

[@Xy_]

I found that the sakura ballsign is pretty nice to use, and the zebra sarasa markon in 0.5 dries super fast

[@ri.zzerer]

@@Xy_ Mine felt a bit scratchy, so during that time when I had slower drying pens I did my best to make sure what I wrote didn't smear.

[@kimberlyrivas6266]

@@johnny7338 I have the 0.4 mark on and I hate it because it skips the 0.5 is way better

[@littletweeter1327]

as a fountain user, it was cool to learn some more about the more common pens. love jetpens videos! top quality

[@em-il7rk]

Can we appreciate the effort that Jetpens puts in their videos to educate us about stationery? Kudos to Jet pens!!

[@imnotastrawberry]

yeassss

[@exhaustedgaming6199]

Toh

[@em-il7rk]

@@s.ekin. 😭😭

[@markcaldwell2831]

I knew about stationery and how to write long before the net even turned up, so believe me I don't need Americans giving me tips on what pens are best suited to writing style. The greatest writers and diarists (like myself) don't need flash pens to make us write better, same with cars....a fancy car don't make us better drivers.

[@em-il7rk]

@@markcaldwell2831 Yes, that is true, but some pens are best for certain types of people! For example, someone people might prefer to write with a pen with a squishy grip! It all depends on your interests! You don't have to say anything if you don't have anything nice to say! ^^

[@devartinist9116]

I’m a lefty! Who else is a lefty too??

[@bxrbsaylaa8262]

MEEE❤❤

[@adrika_27]

Meeeeee

[@randomchic9663]

Me

[@evnnxi]

Me

[@NeelavChetia]

Me

[@lifelikesummer]

My professor gave me his Pentel Energel and since then, I've been using it as well as Zebra, Uniball, and Muji. My friends and family couldn't believe that I'm buying pens that worth alot than the local cheap pens but boi they have no idea how fun it is to write using these pens. My handwriting changes too with what pen I use hehe

[@ai00436]

All I use is my trusty rotring 600 lol

[@grv6209]

Once you started using energel there is no going back.

[@ai00436]

@@grv6209 I don't use pens lol

[@lifeisshortsoenjoyitwhiley903]

Lol true, because of these fancy pen that I'm having motivations to do my homework. And also practicing my handwriting. It's win win.

[@SabrinaRina]

I want to get my office energel... but they'd have to commit to ink refills to make the price possible to the boss. I'm the one who orders.

[@Ab_linc]

I recommend pencils for bad handwriting (experience)

[@bot.6133]

Same ♡.

[@hanasschoolwork4564]

Thanks Abraham Lincoln very cool

[@dhruvadhikari4680]

@@hanasschoolwork4564 really cool👍

[@MaskedBobbins2002]

listen pal I worked too hard for my pen license I'm not giving that up just because my writing is "illegible"

[@Sirawxy]

Thx I was looking for this

[@devanf17]

Pentel Energel Gel Pens for the win!!! i'm a lefty and they're the only pen i ever use (i prefer the capped needle tip). They are comfortable to hold, have dark saturated ink, and don't smudge or print onto your hand. I buy them by the box load and keep them everywhere!!

[@Caloci76]

Energel are among my favourites, but I will choose a click pen every time

[@Inazarab]

I’m curious why you like capped? It seems so much more convenient to have a clicky pen. Is there a difference in performance you’ve noticed?

[@yadneshchaudhari4208]

Ooh I’m left handed too, trust me, try the uniball air. It’s super good .energel is also obviously good, but I mostly use them for their superior ink colors, not writing experience.

[@ggr3576]

Yes i just started using them from last 4 months and my first time using roller ball pen and they are great

[@AlphineWolf]

Cheaper to buy one and buy a box of refills

[@IAmNumber4000]

I freaking love the Hi-Tec-C 0.4mm for calculus and chem/physics tests! You can make your work so neat even when fitting a million terms into a small area.

[@NotAnEldritchHorror]

I'm a weird mix of fast writer and cursive due to the fact my primary school (roughly equivalent to elementary school, for you Americans) had us learn to write cursive from Reception (which I think is basically Kindergarten, if I understand correctly).

[@batfacedliar8922]

Same!!

[@MM-jf1me]

That's not a weird mix at all! Cursive is optimized for writing quickly.

[@dizzylbnt]

For us it was Grade 3 - at grade 3 everyone had to learn and try cursive

[@batfacedliar8922]

@@dizzylbnt for us, we had to do it compulsorily for like 2 years or smthg? what were they really thinking lmao

[@cxffaye]

I’m British as well but had to the this thing called “Kinetic letters” and it messed up my handwriting in primary school

[@shrimpbisque]

I'm rewatching this while writing in my bullet journal, and my pen of choice for it is a Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto. The assortment of ink colors for the pen components is great for color-coding! I bought my Coleto and a bunch of colors of pen components for it a few years ago, and it's the best multi-pen I've ever used :D Also, my go-to pen for giving my friends when they need black pens is the Uni-Ball Signo, so I totally approve of the shoutout!

[@tempestian]

I'm a printer who writes at a medium speed. My biggest vice, is that I tend to push down hard with any pen I used, so I usually stick to ballpoints since they are durable. The Pentel RSVP fine point is my pen of choice. I've used them since getting a sample one to try six months before they were officially released decades ago and I just can't quit it. It gives me my best handwriting, no matter how quickly I'm writing.

[@werelemur1138]

When my usual pen is too juicy (aka the paper is too cheap) that's my go-to alternative.

[@birdandcatlover5597]

this must be why mom likes those pens....she writes so hard i can read the embossed letters 2 or sometimes ever 3 pages under. yet i have never seen her rip the paper???

[@kerenwilliams7775]

@@birdandcatlover5597 RSVP used to be my favorite, but they just made way too many blotches. i stopped using them.

[@ryx_kai]

I usually use the Zebra Sarasa (clip & dry) and the Pentel EnerGel (normal & needle tip). These 2 pens work well for me and I highly recommend them. ✍🏻

[@Spiderlili884]

I don't often write legibly, just jotting down notes as fast as I could. But the pens I've been comfortably using through the years were always Pilot - the Pilot ballpoint pen and the G-Tech C3. Recently, I've bought Pilot Acroball 300 and I love it!

[@juliazegarra2660]

Same here. I am a fan of the Pilot Dr. Grip for a ball point pen, although I am generally a fountain pen user. Pilot Metropolitan is my go-to for those.

[@Kaemea]

@@juliazegarra2660 I could have written your post! I love both of these pens, have most of the Metropolitan med nib fountain pens, the fine nib scratches too much for me, and I've gotten my niece hooked on them as well. I just "discovered" the ballpoint version and love them too!

[@Iemonic]

for me i write as fast as i can while still being legible

[@DoYouSeeBananaManTH]

Pilots products are good, I use a erasable pen from em

[@juanli4153]

Ooh

[@vadamock8299]

when taking notes in a really fast lecture i love the uniball air. you might have trouble with smudging but its so smooth that the friction of writing doesnt hurt your hand nearly as much

[@JohnReynoldsisT_2]

I'm a lefty with small handwriting. I love the Pentel EnerGel, but find the 0.7 mm to be too broad and have had trouble with the 0.5 mm skipping. I typically use the Zebra bLen as my go-to -- the ink isn't as vibrant and smooth as the EnerGel, but I find it more consistent.

[@DoubleMinority]

You really know you’re getting older when you’re looking for the best pens…

[@Shazwani-Iris]

im 17..

[@SammyChristianGuy]

@@Shazwani-Irisheck I’m gonna be 13..

[@cooltalkingben]

​@@Shazwani-Irissame

[@fireblorb1908]

@@Shazwani-Iris same lol

[@_Ari_B]

I’m 16.

[@kyliethomas8103]

I have small handwriting that’s messy -according to my parents, everyone else thinks its pretty and I think it looks messy- I find it looks better with a larger tip from my pens. I have a callus on my middle finger where my pens and pencils have pushed too hard onto the skin so having a squishy grip would probably be great to prevent it from getting worse. Thanks for making this video, now I know what to look for when I go to buy pens!

[@charlenejo2490]

Same for me too!

[@cloudstock3030]

Parents always think ur handwriting is messy. Its the flow of time

[@penguinstzrs]

Same, but I don't find them messy or such...tbh they are kind of neat if you it from a little bit far, all my friends say I have such a small handwriting, it's even smaller than an ant, but my teachers love it, s̶o̶ ̶t̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶l̶o̶s̶e̶r̶s̶!̶!̶!̶!̶!̶ but i forgive them though ;)

[@Ðęřp]

I also have a callus on my middle finger from pressing down really hard

[@stone_forest3802]

You should not press down that hard at all. If you do, you need a gel pen or fountain pen that writes without applying pressure. It can really mess up your joints.

[@iris_dire]

2:30 starts recomendations

[@rodrigodelcidq]

I had the smallest handwriting in the world, but after falling in love with the .7 pilot b2p i had to write a lot bigger

[@aquelegabriel]

I had a Pentel EnerGel pen and I love it. So smooth and it dry fast enough. I loved it so much that I started "saving" it for more personal stuff. My favourite pen by far

[@thesparkypilot]

I am all over the place on writing style, so I keep an assortment of pens at the desk so I can use what feels right at that particular moment! My general go-to is a .5mm Zebra Mark On in Black, or my TWSBI GO in Fine Point. I also get a lot of use out of my Uniball multi pen!

[@PenAdvice]

It’s such a good point to consider your own style! Years ago I envied fellow design students who used micro-needle pens but had tiny and precise handwriting, which didn’t work for me! This is a great video, thanks.

[@Ogoner]

I write almost exclusively in cursive and I love 0.35 gel pens. My favorites are Muji, Pilot Juice, and Uniball Signo 151. I'm also a sucker for fountain pens but that's kind of for a different kind of writing in my use

[@loganhartzlaw]

The uni-ball air micro is my favorite pen ever. The blue is a cyan color ink that is vibrant and flows so well with my unique writing style of hybrid print cursive.

[@AdityaMishra-f2v]

yup

[@rhoyalty1]

As a right-handed person that writes in a hybrid cursive style, I found the Pilot G-2 to be a good match. It has a hard rubber grip and the ink flows out with no bleeding or smudging. If I leave it clicked open it doesn't dry out. I prefer to write in blue ink and this pen fills that need.

[@TeemoFatHamster]

The best pen I’ve ever had, with the only con being that the ink in the pen dries up every time. I get to write 50 words then it dries up. Do you know a similar pen that’s also very reliable when it comes to the ink not drying?

[@Itsshaunbewarned]

@@TeemoFatHamster pentel energel

[@mars-re7wh]

My dream pen is a gel pen that has the clicky thing from that zebra something brand with a tip more in the broader side

[@LilChuunosuke]

What i find a little strange is that I tend to be somewhat heavy-handed when writing (to the point I've gone months at a time without picking up a pen, but still had a permanent bump on my middle finger), but when I draw, my grip on the pen/pencil is extremely light and feathery. I hold it just tight enough to keep my lines stable and not the tiniest bit more. The intended goal behind my work has such a substantial factor on how I grip the pen.

[@DoMoreNew]

I'm right-handed, but my position is sooo weird that it has affected all 3 of my last fingers! I also keep on smudging the work as I have my pinky above where I'm writing so now I look for left-handie pens but the one I'm now using (Zebra Sarasa 0.7mm) runs out too quickly to keep up with the long writing work I do every day! One pen usually lasts like 2 weeks and then they're just not smooth at one point, where it's scratchy enough for me to switch to the 4 in-one BIC rollerball, which I HATE SO MUCH because it has this greyish colour and it isn't blank and dark like the zebra I'm used to. I love the zebra, but this time I'll go for the 0.5 zebra to save some ink maybe because they cost quite a lot if you buy a new pack every 3 weeks... I'll end up paying thousands a month in the future if I don't find another pen, so does anyone have a quick-drying (not necessarily for lefties, just something that isn't purely liquid to be smudged around the entire page with one swipe) pen that has a dark colour, not like the Pilot erasable pens but a pen that has a darker colour than printed paper! I've got print writing and I take loads of space to write. I had a Pilot G2 but I never wanted to use it because I kept on going back to work and smudging the entire page out. I like the Uniball Eye 0.5 but it smudges, but I don't think It'll affect me as much as the G2 did. So I think I'd rather have a look at other pens! Any suggestions?

[@RedCrafting101]

Im a fast (and untidy) writer, and personally, I like the Pilot G-2 07 black. It is a really nice, affordable pen that's available everywhere here in South Africa.

[@Elixirs_mp4]

Now I know what *writing style* I’m bouta use with the pen I just picked up off the floor of my 1st period math class

[@abbyelectric]

resourceful, love it!

[@DemetriPanici]

I’m definitely a scratchy kind of wrist based writer

[@Inazarab]

What did wrist based mean?

[@slyphero]

@@Inazarab He writes only by moving his wrist

[@BrutalJambon]

As a left handed writter who had to re-learn how to write cleanly, discovering the Zebra Sarasa was a blessing. I get the smooth writing I like with sufficient flow and width, AND the ink STILL dries quick enough that I never smudge anything. They're just the best of both worlds and I'm never buying anything else as a workhorse pen. I've got myself a big bag of them from Amazon.

[@veryyelloo4130]

I like fountain pens because they allow me to keep my hand really slanted. Having pens that almost require a perpendicular application are not good for my hand

[@NecrOphelia747]

I could see that. That makes total sense!

[@l...]

Thank you for chapters May you record & upload by 60FPS please It’s smoother

[@Berryiie]

I loveee using pentel energel 0.5 needle tip with uni jetstream pen body, best combo ever if u have a deathgrip and write fast (and like gel pens keke) !! 🙌🏽💜

[@switchboard98]

I keep forgetting that there can be some mixing with pen body and pen ink!!! I am the same, I am a fast writer with a death grip on my pens

[@heathergleiser]

Totally agree about swapping refills and bodies, I put Uni-ball Signo or Energel refills in nice rollerball bodies because they work better than the cheap included refills. The only thing I’ve found so far that reduces how much my hand cramps is the Twsbi Eco T fountain pen. I don’t have to press hard at all and the fine nib gives me good dry times with no bleed through.

[@Berryiie]

@@switchboard98 yea! I found out about it back then and when I did I was mindblown for some reason 😭

[@Berryiie]

@@heathergleiser ohh that's a good combination! yea they do, I will buy me a pack of pentel energel refills each 2 years or whenever I need some. Oh my I forgot about that pen! I always wanted to get that back then, I'll have to try that fountain pen one day 🙈🥳

[@Berryiie]

I just figured out it was 0.7 needle tip not 0.5, oh my 😩

[@heathergleiser]

I write pretty quickly with small handwriting. While I like the fast dry time of the Energel, the needle tip is a smidge too scratchy for me to love using it for longer writing sessions. My three current pen loves are the Uni-ball Signo DX in 0.38, the Yookers Metis in 0.8(it’s a fineliner that uses fountain pen ink!), and the Twsbi Eco T in fine.

[@pjmsparkle5104]

Signo DX o.38 is also my go to! It's perfect for when I'm summarising notes before exams

[@luvvtia8936]

thank you so much for your tips! i’ve always wanted to write neatly, but looking for the right tool was just too…hard. watching this video was very helpful and gave me the pen that works best for me! so much extra information was located here, and it was not anything useless. thank you for teaching me, you explained well so i understood almost everything. you gave everyone what they needed, amazing! i’m now your new subscriber, and once again, thank you very much for sharing your ideas!

[@lefthandedclogger]

I’m a fast-writing lefty, and I absolutely love the pentel Energel line! So smooth and fast drying. Sometimes on really long, fast writing sessions I’ll get a smidge of ink on my hand, but no smudges on my notes and it does wash off quickly. Love the Energel!

[@sparklingbluestars]

I use the Zebra Sarasa Mark On for a faster dry since i’m left handed but i’ll have to check out the other dry one too! Their gel pens are my favorite.

[@MsJoanis98]

Pentel Energel (needle point type) is my go-to and no, I don't share these with my colleagues 😅

[@debbyarief]

ditto for not sharing energels 😅 I've lost a few because people fell in love

[@kkeshavvraastogi99]

Best channel ever went through.

[@lizhart81]

I'm a fast writing leftie with small handwriting, and other than fountain pens, I love my uni jetstreams.

[@tinyguyandfriends6536]

I know this may sound Weird, but I use a Mitsubishi uniball Eye broad Black PEN, but I’m gonna buy meself a micro version of the PEN. I write superspeed cursive, so this PEN is perfect for me

[@moonkissed95]

I write fast, small and in cursive thanks to my primary school making cursive mandatory and university forcing me to write super fast. I use a jet stream for planning, fountain pen and zebra sarasa for journaling and ballpoint for work (because they’re usually cheaper)

[@Ibishu683]

I am a fast handwriter and I personally recommend the 0.25 mm pen

[@DanielleBates1976]

Sharpie gel pen is my go-to pen recently. Good lines, consistent and comfortable in the hand.

[@blesson.6197]

the pen i use is the pentel energel deluxe rtx and the pentel energel x bl107a

[@cozyflannel]

the Pentel EnerGel Clena is my go-to as a left-handed writer. I love my Sarasa Dry pens too but the EnerGel has more color options.

[@AlphineWolf]

Apparently zebra sarasa does have the color options but they aren't offered via jetpens. Zebra does make them both in the 0.5 and the 0.38 as far as refills goes. I mean I've bought them from muji.

[@grumpythelittlemermaid9680]

Is the sarasa pens bleed through?

[@et-al]

@@grumpythelittlemermaid9680 depends on quality of paper and gsm, but from my experience i’ve had no bleed thru from them :-)

[@Rhodyrhodes]

I have ordered several pens from JetPens. Their customer service is awesome! My favorites are Pentel Energel 0.7 and 0.5mm NEEDLE tips. They are the best!!

[@ghostyplans]

My husband LOVES pilot hi-tec-C and I DO NOT. As a cursive lefty, the Zebra Dry is amazing!!! Along with Uni and Coletto.

[@mostly_baseball23]

Im a Combo of left handed and small or large handwriting depending on the pen

[@chernsimons6295]

JetPens just backhandedly roasted the Pilot Hi Tec C first minute into the video lol

[@andrewmurschel2608]

Pilot G2 in standard Blue. Nice dimensions, good flow and width. Very smooth with a light to medium pressure. Right combo for my needs plus a satisfying click action. Great for teeline shorthand too!

[@mackenziew]

My handwriting: fast, cursive, big. I love my uni jet stream, but I do wish it was a 1mm instead of the .7mm because I love how cursive looks and flows with my other 1mm pen.

[@shannonhailey7187]

They do make a 1.0 Jetstream. I love mine.

[@BlackDog69]

Try the pentel glidewrite

[@sophietaylor3491]

I am a slow, cursive and quite a heavy-handed writer so what pen do people recommend??

[@reihwan]

Now I need one where they tell me which pen bodies work with what refills.

[@shinesgdesign]

Left handed, Heavy handed, large handwriting, slow writer. I am going to try uni-ball air .7 and the zebra surari 1.0 Thank you for this video!

[@lexdelemon6602]

I love everything about your website and channel! I am obsessed with Japan and have 50 different stationary sets, all rendered useless by my obsessions for drawing. I especially love the squishy spiral bound notebooks. Kudos to jetpens, possibly the best stationery website known to humanity

[@MOA-ments_of_Joy]

Randomly encountered this channel and decided to check the site for next years school supplies! So cheap for America~ ($1-$100)

[@MOA-ments_of_Joy]

And high quality! :D

[@LuckAndStarfish]

JetPens really out here telling me there are .25mm pen tips!! I might just have to buy some! I tend to use a .38 Pilot G-2 or .3 Pentel EnerGel when writing in Japanese (otherwise I can’t write legible kanji in the size I wanna write…) but prefer thicker, juicier pens for English (although I guess that’s completely relative, because I’ve been using a Pilot Precise V5 lately, which is still technically considered “extra fine”)

[@heathergleiser]

I used to write with only .25mm Micron pens but the tips are pretty delicate, I broke a few over the years before switching to the same size you mentioned for the Energel. Still, for things like kanji or Hangul they would be great!

[@Solemn_Kaizoku]

I wondered how a channel dedicated to pens could have over 700k subs: then I started watching their videos. Great quality with helpful content! I've always had a problem with smearing ink, but I think this will help. I'm seriously considering buying whatever I get from JetPens after this.

[@sxnnydayz_]

My handwriting is so small that I write my capital letters in half of one line 😂 and I write super fast too

[@rick12187]

Thankyou for the video. I am a heavy handed writer. Your video helped me realize a larger heavier gel pen helps me to not press so hard. Helps me write longer without hand issues. Let the pen do the work for you!

[@Qimi]

I legit watch this for entertainment

[@LeviathanMax]

im a heavy handed, fast writing, medium-sized ish writer. Ive found that the papermate ink joy gel pens and the Pilot G2 retractable pens are great, while I do get cramps here and there from being heavy handed, their grips are wide enough and comfortable enough to reduce cramps as much as possible. papermate ink joy flows onto the paper like butter, while Pilot does the same, the tip is a bit more slim so it calls for more precise lettering. On the Pilot pen I tend to get ink smeared on the side of my hand, but its nothing some soap and water can't wash off.

[@virginiaranara6227]

I Have handwriting that looks like it's been written by a monster 💀

[@xlerb2286]

For this lefty a Pilot Precise V5 is a good fit. The ink dries fast, I don't have any trouble with smearing unless I'm writing on very non-absorbent paper. The only trouble with it is it plugs quickly if you're writing on a photocopy or laser printed document. When I was in school in the late 70's and early 80's I used a Lamy 2000 for most of my note taking. There weren't so many non-ballpoint options back then and with a fine nib and some fast drying ink it was the best non-smearing option I could find. I also used to take notes starting at the bottom of the page and working up. That annoyed a few buddies that borrowed my notes.

[@solived1239]

Why am I even watching this my handwriting is bad as insects

[@titoizdaman3]

For personal notes and studying, I've been using the Uni-Ball 207 Impact Gel Pen. They claim to use a hybrid of liquid-gel for the ink, and the tip is 1.0 mm. It writes like a dream IMO. The trouble is, over time, some of the pens begin to slightly skip which I find incredibly annoying. I might give the Pentel Gel ink pens a chance based on the video and comments here. I hate using pure liquid ink as it smudges easy. For notes I take at work, I have been using the PILOT Precise V5 Stick Liquid Ink Rolling Ball. It is a liquid ink pen and it probably uses a 0.5 mm tip. It also writes great and never ever skips. My issue with them is that liquid inks don't dry fast and smudge badly if the paper gets wet after you write with them. I love Gel inks as they write really smooth, dry faster, and smudge less, I just hate the skipping at times...

[@erushii]

me writing with a fine liner- 😐

[@anjgarcia4968]

I’m a mix between heavy handed, print, fast writing and to top it all off I’m a lefty. I switch up between the hi-tec 0.4, pilot juice 0.5, and the zebra sarasa vintage 0.5

[@dehante]

I'm a lefthanded person that writes slow and has a small handwriting. My go-to has always been Bic's orange fine ballpoint pens. It has a fine tip, comfortable hold and the ink doesn't bleed through.

[@wrob08]

As a quick writing lefty, the Zebra Sarasa Clip is perfect. I tried both the Clip and the Dry, but the Dry is too scratchy the regular Sarasa Clip dries basically instantly anyway.

[@shrimpyweeby8536]

My handwriting is super small. Like REALLY small, but I honestly like it that way even when people like friends and teachers tell me they don't know what I wrote because it's too small 🙂. But I like it because your notes look neater and you can honestly fit so much onto the paper, I like to make science notes specifically, very colorful and organized, I add little boxes of highlighter to lock my handwriting in, keep everything separated by section, and so much more. I've been trying to look for a pen to fit the small handwriting, but it's very hard since most pens have ink that bleeds and won't allow me to write in the way I feel comfortable because it will just bleed and the words won't show. So this was very helpful ☺️. Thank you for including the small handwriting pen, for my small handwriting that nobody can read, I started using the pen for my science class. Recently turned in my notes and my teacher told me it was so much easier to read my notes [And not because my handwriting is messy, it's actually really neat]. So thank you 🌸🌺🌸

[@kurushimee]

I was writing in cursive my whole life and bought a fountain pen a year ago, now I've switched to print to make my notes neater and I use Lamy Safari with an F nib. I'm also thinking of changing my ink from Waterman Serenity Blue to black ink, I kinda like it more

[@soupasaurusrex9631]

if you like gel pens with relatively quick drying time and a fairly broad tip, i'd reccommend the sharpie s-gel 0.7

[@love.hw4ng]

I just bought the Zebra Sarasa Mark ON in 0.5-black, and it drys super quickly. Quicker than any pen I’ve ever used. It’s worth it, definitely.

[@nwjr2001]

@JetPens thanks for all the great videos!

[@FerralVideo]

My "typical" style is a tight, sharp, high speed "chicken-scratch" hybrid of print and cursive that's notoriously difficult for others to read. This makes me crave finer points on my pens, as thicker points can cause the letters to "melt together" and become illegible even for me. I can also slow down into a more rounded, spaced, deliberate print style that's easier to read and just looks better, though I do have to intentionally write this way. I prefer smooth-writing pens. Always have. But really in particular for when I choose to slow down for the 'nicer' style. My favorite three pens are a Rotring 4-in-1 ballpoint, a TWSBI Eco fountain pen, and a Jetstream Edge 0.28mm. I do enjoy gel pens though. My biggest "problem" with the Jetstream is that I write tiny with it - whether I want to or not! This actually makes it REALLY fun when I WANT to write very small, but less so when I'm trying to write larger. So I don't use it as much as I probably should. The Rotring is an ideal workhorse "daily driver". Three good quality fine-point (0.5mm) reliable ballpoints and a .5mm mechanical pencil all in one place. And I am in LOVE with my TWSBI Eco. Although I recognize that I can't use fountain pens everywhere, I would if I could. I recently found a Pilot G2 in 0.38 on the floor, and it'll be my first ultrafine gel pen. I hope that it encourages me to strike a balance between tight writing with the Jetstream and smooth action of gel pens.

[@gayatri-ydkh]

Also can you guys please do a comparative video on calligraphy pens. Like what pens would be ideal for Chinese and Japanese learners everyday. Cuz the characters require precision and clarity not just any pen would do. Thanks 💓

[@mayojuno]

i discovered sarasa pens about 4-5 years ago, and since then, their 0.5s have been the only pens i use. it's the perfect smoothness for me, while still having the slightest bit of comfortable friction so that i don't feel like my pen is sliding all over the paper, especially because my handwriting can get a bit big and loopy if i'm writing fast.

[@RituSharma-zn3qq]

I love your channel and I am a blend of medium pressure fast cursive writing and I like the uniball air and the pilot hi techpoint v7 pen depending if I want to write my exam or just notes. Keep up the good work 😊

[@johns80schick]

I'm a fast cursive/print combo writer. I write kinda big and heavy handed too. I prefer the Precise v5 rollerball pens, only the capped variety. I prefer that ink more.

[@parthkhanayat420]

I am a fast writer.Being a science student , I have to note so much in so less time..I accidently used Pentel energel which my friend gave to me and boy! what an amazing pen it is! I have been using it since 4 years and I don't like any other pen, they are a little bit costlier than normal local pens but the quality is just AMAZING.

[@arvnagar4960]

I usually alternate between print and cursive handwriting. I mainly use the Lamy Lx Fountain Pen with a Broad nib and (right now) the Waterman Serenity Blue Ink.

[@jayli9526]

I’m a heavy hand writer and a fast writer and I use Pental energel 75(spring limited edition),I also use KOKUYO’s vividry for it’s smooth writing

[@edu_was_taken9597]

I have a really tiny handwriting and often the big tip sizes is a headache cause I can read it fine, but sometimes it just unifies in other letters and well makes it little bit harder to read, so thank you!

[@mari.shinyyy8246]

I want to cry of joy, ive always had a problem with pressing my pen so hard while writing! I will definetly try the uni-ball signo premier pen!

[@moonlightflora-mdzs-101]

I love the Pilot JuiceUp nibs because they've got this tiny almost unnoticeable twist and it's satisfying to write slow with it. The 03 is a bit scratchy but I love it all the same. The Pilot V Corn 0.5 is so satisfying and smooth. I also use Muji and Uni Jetstream, but I prefer gel ink over the jetstream ballpoint because Uni pen ink usually gather at the tip and leave splotches of ink. I like smaller sizes over larger ones.

[@NicholasKaiserYT]

I'm a cursive writer, I used to use lepen 0.5 but now I'm using the uniball air, thanks to your video!

[@adiyatr3833]

I have large handwriting, I like pens with broader and water based ink that can easily create lines without much pressure. Also I have medium speed and my Nemesis is also scratchy pens. The bleed-through isn’t much of a problem for me because the papers I use for writing will only have bleed through if I force it. I use roller ball pens most of the time

[@Nickabod79]

Medium to large handwriting, cursive, right handed. My EDCs are Pilot Metropolitan stub nib and a Twsbi Eco broad nib. My back up rollerball is a Sarasa Grand 0.7 or 1.0.

[@Erikamaealmasco-un9kn]

I recommend PILOT BT-1 RT It's great!, for left Handwriters it's drys not that fast and not that quick It's drys when you place you're hand on the ink.

[@leslietto2248]

I write fairly small and fairly quickly. It's mostly print, with some lazy gliding between letters sometimes. For the past decade or more, my favorite pen has been the Pilot Better Retractable - 0.5, ball point. I have occasionally found others who love it as well, but I have only been able to order it online for some time.

[@leslietto2248]

However, I did get myself a Pentel EnerGel as well as the Porco Rosso multi pen, and I have been quite, quite pleased.

[@cookycandy4]

im a fast cursive writer with small handwriting! i always gravotate towards a squishy body and bigger pen nib. my fav pen in my collection is the zebra sarasa multibody :’)

[@theredcat2005]

I have a print writing and the pen I prefer the most is the pentel ener gel 0.7 because it’s so smooth when I’m writing and it drys very quick I accidentally bought it for a much higher price than I thought it would cost and was very mad about it until I tried the pen. Now I love it and bought a refill ink patron, I highly recommend this pen

[@kkaireen]

where did you get that rollerball pen? it looks really good,with my handwriting i perfer ink based pens that are thick. If you didn't get that rollerball pen from the uk do you reccomend any places to get them? thanks

[@JetPens]

We're using a Uni-ball Air Rollerball! We ship to the UK, though we are based in the United States. www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Air-Rollerball-Pens/ct/4073

[@snow_shadowz5013]

Right now I use: BiC Roller Blue pen 0.7mm - it's amazing to write with. JetStream uni 1.0 pen - is nice too it's comfortable when your writing... and finally I found another good choice for maybe large style writing and small... TRU RED black 0.7 - I think it could be my new favourite but I'm going to see how some of those other pens you talked about fell and write too to find - my ultimate choice.