There is too much resistance on the paper for a smooth writing experience. The ink doesn't dry fast enough to prevent smears. i would rather it be retractable than capped.
this was a new item to me offered free with my purchase Therefore I took advantage of offer so glad I did these are excellent pens Will order more in all colors available for my business
these were free so i tried them but i would not buy them so far this brand is cheap from china. needed to scribble for 10 minutes to get the pen going i guess its ok after that.
My handwriting looked great when I used this to write inside a birthday card however the ink did not dry quickly and I ended up smudging all the handwriting in the card. I had to replace the card and use a ball point pen instead. So this pen is fine for some uses but I would be wary of using it in situations when smudging is a concern (i.e. envelopes mailing labels).
This pen has a good hand feel and writes very smoothly no scratching or dragging. However it is more like a 0.7 point in thickness and does bleed though standard weight paper.