Pilot V Pen (Varsity) Disposable Fountain Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, Value Set of 10

I love writing with fountain pens but being left handed I often smear the ink on the page as well as my hand. Not long ago I found the Pilot Precise Varsity pen which is excellent with quick drying ink but I prefer a finer point as I do tend to write with a heavy hand. Then I discovered the Pilot V Pen, fine point. It works a treat! The ink flows smoothly and evenly, plus it dries quite rapidly. I don't have to be concerned about making a mess changing ink cartridges as it is disposable and the tip stays sharp and true for the duration of the ink supply. It may not be as fancy as the more expensive versions but for my money this is a great pen.

So much easier than changing cartridges or refilling. Yeah I'm lazy but these are great.

I have a long acquaintance with the medium-point Pilot Varsity pens and have found them to be probably the biggest bang for the buck among fountain pens. They write first time every time, and, as another reviewer mentioned, they are refillable; I have done so many times. Search YouTube for the text string "refill pilot varsity fountain pen" to find Kenneth Lee's video on that subject.Now the fine-point Varsities have become available. I got my 10-pack today, and I am pleased to report that these appear to be just as good as their medium-point brothers. I wrote a page in my journal with no runs, no skips, and no . . . well, I won't say no errors, but those would be my fault, not the pens. The nib is a genuine fine-point, as Japanese nibs tend to be (good for writing kanji), and even better, an even finer line can be obtained by rotating the pen 180 degrees and writing on the back of the nib. Even upside down, the writing is steady and reliable. The nib is a "nail" in fountain pen jargon, which means that it does not flex. That is good for those times when accuracy of the written line is required (reference back to writing kanji).Finally, I tried attaching the plastic tube that I use for refilling the other Varsities, and it fits perfectly, which means that these are just as refillable and the medium-point pens are -- great news. All in all, two thumbs and two big toes up.Now if Pilot would only make a Varsity with a stub nib.

These are nice fountain pens to have if you don’t want to invest in or carry an expensive fountain pen. They have a good supply of black ink. The pen fits nicely in my hand. The fine nib writes well but is wider than I like, I have taken to holding the pen so that I am writing with the back of the nib and that works great for me. It is not quite as smooth as writing with the correct side of the nib but it is still very smooth and puts less ink on the page so it works for me. I was a little disappointed with them until I tried writing with the back of the nib but I am now on my second box of pens.

I can't help it. I'm an OG and like a fountain pen for functions like note cards. These are not great, but at this price it doesn't matter if I lose them.

This Pilot V-Pen seems to be a Japan version of Pilot Varsity. However, it's similarly excellent quality. I like the smooth and wet ink flow, as well as the very dark color. I agree with others that it's even smoother than many expensive fountain pens. Very happy with the purchase.I heard such disposable fountain pens are actually refillable (I found a YouTube video on how to do it). Can't wait to try it out after the current ink runs out.

I like fountain pens for the smoothness of writing. Decided to give these a try as I just resurrected my expensive fountain pen. But don't always want to carry it everywhere. I really wanted to say that my expensive (~$120) pen writes better. But it doesn't. It feels better in the hand because it's a luxury item. But these pens write every bit as smooth. What's cool about fountain pens is they take no pressure at all to write. The ink feed in these pens is actually better than my expensive pen.

Update After Using For 6 MonthsThis pen has been my primary pen for 6 months now and it is only fair I give it another review. I like using it, but there are a few issues I have with it and I have listed my pros and cons below:Pros: Improves Handwriting, Ink Dries Fast, Ink does not stain my hands (unlike other fountain I've used).Cons: If you write on a paper and it happens to get wet with any droplets whatsoever -water, sweat, etc.- The ink will run and smear, sometimes it can even make the writing illegible.I would recommend using to improve handwriting and to make personal notes, but DO NOT USE ON: Assignments, Projects, or on any work you value.