Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point (1.4mm), Black, 12 Count

I have always loved the quality and smooth writing of Papermate pens. Due to Papermate pens being a little more expensive than their competition, the Papermates pens I have bought in the past were used only in my office and I used cheap, stick pens for every day use in the field since most of the time I need to carry them in my front pants pocket and frequently loosing the plastic cap that covered the tip when not in use. One day while I was at the store to buy more of the cheap stick pens, I saw the Papermate Profile pens and bought a 5-pack of them to see how they would work as my everyday field pen. I found them to have extremely good durability considering I carry them in my front pants pocket of blue jeans or other heavy duty work pants. If I need them to mark a cutting point while doing construction, they will mark on wood, metal, plastic, or any material I have ever used them on, and then still write like the day they came out of the package new, on paper when I write out a receipt. Another thing they do that I have never found in a competitor's pen is begin writing from where I make contact with the paper or material as soon as I begin moving it. So many times with a competitor's pen, a customer would start giving me information I needed to write down, but when they would start, I would have to interrupt them to stop until I could find a scratch piece of paper or other surface to scribble on until it would begin writing and then apologize for the interruption and ask them to repeat it now that I had a working ink pen. With the Papermate Profile, I have never, and I mean "never" had that happen, and I'm on my third 12-pack of them. So to put it in a nut shell, I give them 5-stars for durability, 5-stars for retractability function, 5-stars for writing quality and comfort, and 5-stars with economics. There isn't a better ink pen on the market for what I need a pen for. Stop your R & D Papermate! They can't get any better for the price.

Smooth writing pens with a large ball point tip.

Writes nice and ink last for a while

Cheap , but work well.

These write great!

Pens are ok

These 1.4 mm pens are the best. They write smoothly and beautifully. They make a bold mark and don't leak.

I write a lot of notes for my job, and after trying countless pens, I can confidently say that the Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen is the best! It writes smoothly with bold, crisp ink that never skips or smudges. The grip is comfortable, making long writing sessions much easier on my hand. I also love that it glides effortlessly across the page, and the retractable feature means no more lost caps! Whether I’m jotting down quick notes or writing for hours, this pen never disappoints. I refuse to use anything else! If you need a reliable, high-quality pen, this is it!

When I first used this pen in the US - I audibly said, "Wow - this is so smooth!". It's the same reaction I get whenever I encourage other people to try the pen. It has ruined other pens now: They feel like scratching a jagged blade across paper.

Writing with these pens are equal to eating a freshly made croissant.

Great pens with a firm grip and smooth writing!

The grip on these pens is really comfortable. I have issues similar to arthritis in my hands and I find these are the most comfortable pens I've ever used. Good ink flow. Unfortunately, they run out of ink quite quickly. I can go through a box of pens in a few months. But I do find them worth it again because of the comfortable grip.

These are the best pens ever! They write so smoothly and effortlessly, so they prevent writing fatigue.