Pentel EnerGel XM BL77 - Retractable Liquid Gel Ink Pen - 0.7mm - 54% Recycled - Red - Box of 12

My 12 pack of pens arrived to-day & I LOVE them!!! Firstly I'd like to say how impressed with the delivery time, I live in Dublin in Ireland, I ordered these pens late on Sunday night and they arrived in nice strong packaging through my door this morning (Tuesday) So 10 out of 10 for speed!!!The pens are gorgeous, there not "just" pens they are very special pens! One internet site referred to these pens as "Cult Pens" Umm.... ok?! Anyway I had bought a three pack of these pens in a shop two years ago and I been trying to replace them ever since they ran out, but I couldn't find anywhere selling them. So I was delighted when I saw them on sale at Amazon.Reasons I love this pen:------------------------1)This pen looks lovely, shiny and sleek. They are made from a strong silver metal, with a purple rubber grip and a purple window so you can see how much ink is left. It has a retractable nib, you just press the button on the top. It is a very fancy looking pen. (In my opinion the photo of this pen on Amazon doesn't do the pen any justice) So 10 out of 10 for looks.2)This pen is extremely comfortable to hold, there is soft purple rubber around the part you hold. These pens would be great for someone who writes a lot. I have gone back to college after a LONG break from the educational system, (I'm a 40 year old student!) so I have plenty of use for these pens. 10 out of 10 for comfort!3)And lastly the ink, well what can I say? Who wouldn't love a purple pen? As people say in other reviews your ink is easily recognizable so people are less likely to steal your pen, plus its a nice change to write in purple. The gel ink flows really well so my handwriting looks amazing. 10 out of 10 for ink and colour!!!I know its only a pen but I really like it. I bet that once you buy one you'll never want to use anything else. I know my review sounds a bit over the top, but this pen is fun and I really do love it! I imagine the 12 pack will last a long time. The pen itself is very strong so if you manage to use up all the ink in the 12 pens then you can buy inserts, that would work out cheaper then having to buy the whole pen.P.S. ~ I normally only ever buy e-books from Amazon, this way my first parcel from them and I was delighted at the speed of delivery so I look forward to doing more shopping on Amazon UK. I buy a LOT of e-books, but I have to buy them from Amazon USA because Amazon UK won't sell e-books to anyone in the republic of Ireland. This is an awful shame because I would love to do more business with Amazon UK. Does anyone know the reason why Amazon UK won't sell e-books to the Rep. of Ireland? And is there any chance that this will change in the future? Thank-you! :)

My sons, (one left-handed and the other right-handed), use these for school and I use them at home if I can get my hands on one! They are lovely and smooth to use, produce a consistent and smudge-free relatively fine black line and feel pleasant in the hand. The ink dries very quickly and even results in smudge-free writing for the leftie of the family, which is great.These pens have never let us down by leaking and, although they're a little more expensive than some other pens, I bought a box of 12 over a year ago and they have seen us through a full school year as well as being used at home - they last for ages - so are actually really good value for money in my opinion. Highly recommended.

A lovely set of pens to write with...

Great pens work well delivered quickly

It seems my original review had been deleted..But I am submitting a new review as the issue I had with this product has now been resolved.Big thank you to Ellie who resolved this for me.The pens are a delight to write with, they literally glide along the paper. Would definitely recommend.

Perfect for use

As described

Good quality. I buy ones with a very fine nib.Nothing more to say really I buy them again and again for my grandchildren too!