Uniball Jetstream RT Pens - NY Times Wirecutter Best Pen for Over a Decade - Pack of 3 Black Fine Point Pens, 0.7mm - Back to

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 8,740 ratings

Price: 9.61

Last update: 09-09-2024


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Ballpoint Pen: Our black ballpoint pens combine the smooth, vivid writing of a gel pen with the quick-drying, smudge-resistant properties of a ball point ink pen;
uni Super Ink: Water- and fade-resistant ink helps you compose long-lasting, high-quality documents you can archive; Our ink pens offer protection against water, fading, and fraud;
Quick-Drying Technology: Our quick-drying black pen ink resists smudging and smearing, making this pen ideal for left-handed writers;
Quality Construction: Our writing pens feature a comfortable embossed grip and sleek stainless steel accents; A convenient clip ensures that your favorite ink pen is always at hand;
Premium Performance: Our innovative black pens are great for all of your personal and professional writing needs;

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Pen Enthusiast
5.0 out of 5 stars Best pen for everyday use.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024
As someone who takes a lot of notes while they play video games, this pen goes above and beyond for notebook writing and just every day use.

I need to highlight certain things I write down every morning at my job. It dries super fast and never smudges. Even under a super wet highlighter.

It's comfortable to hold, they're pretty cheap, they're super smooth, and almost never skip on that first letter when you start writing.
Al Rosenberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Wirecutter!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
I grabbed the Uniball Jetstream RT 3 Pack in 0.7mm Fine Black because Wirecutter said they're the top dogs, and man, they weren't kidding. These pens are legit and totally worth the five stars.

Writing with these is a dream. They just glide on paper, making everything I write look way smoother. Whether it's keeping my agenda in check or spilling my guts in my journal, these pens make the process a breeze.

The ink is the real MVP here – it comes out super consistent, no skips or globs, and dries fast enough that I don't end up smudging anything. And since I'm not left-handed, smudging is usually a non-issue, but it's nice not having to worry about it at all.

I'm also digging the design. They feel good to hold, not like those pens that cramp your style (and your hand). Plus, they're clicky pens, so no caps to lose and no random ink stains in my bag. They feel sturdy, too, not like they're gonna fall apart after a week.

Using these pens for my agenda and journal has been a total upgrade. It's not just about the smooth writing; it's knowing every time I click one of these bad boys, it's gonna work no problem. Seriously, if you need a pen that won't let you down and makes your handwriting look good, these Uniball Jetstreams are the way to go. Wirecutter nailed it with this recommendation.
Arclight556
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly smoothest writing pen ever had--buy these and be amazed!
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
I bought these on the recommendation of the NY Times tech staff (they publish under the handle, "Wirecutter"), and I have not been disappointed. Easy to hold, clicker and clip are solid, but the writing is amazing. The touch of the ball on the paper, and the flow of the ink, are just frictionless. In my many years of writing (and that's a lot of patient records by hand), I can't think of another pen that wrote this smooth. I have used many brands that you will find at the office supply stores, and this beats them all. I've never owned a premium pen (like a Mont Blanc), so I can't compare there, but I bet this does just as well (or better). There's a certain brand that's been popular the past few years (think "Pointy"), but those are like writing on sandpaper compared to these. (I actually gave a "Pointy" away last week when someone needed to sign a document--it was brand new, but I didn't think it was worth keeping, compared to these pens.) OH YES, I would definitely buy these again. I would have them on a recurring order now, except: 1) I haven't gone through the first box, so I can't estimate consumption; and, 2) incurring the wrath of my wife, who hates recurring orders like that (I like walking, you know). (Just kidding there.) Buy these and be amazed!
Bruce
4.0 out of 5 stars Good pen, but not my favorite yet
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
These are great little pens. Nice weight, feels good in the hand. Glides across the page well. I also like the look a lot better than the popular pilot pens. However, I’ve had several of these now and I always have the ink clump up a handful of times each writing session. It’s nothing that’s a deal breaker, and there are certainly other pens that are worse, but every page usually has a handful of thick lines where the ink has gathered up.
But as far as ballpoint pens go, it’s hard to a lot better and easy to do much worse.
erple2
5.0 out of 5 stars Second best roller type pens I've ever used.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
I will still give these a 5 star review, despite not being the best roller-based pens that I've ever used (those go to another Uniball model, the Jetstream but with caps instead of a clicker). Write smoothly with not much force, glides well over normal paper, makes writing more enjoyable, as I don't feel like I have to "fight" with the pen to get it to write. It feels good in the hand (I have large hands), good clicker noise and feel (remarkable how bad some cheaper pens feel). These are among the nicest feeling pen I've used, outside of a very nice fountain pen I have.

Only downside is that I don't always have one at hand, and I miss it when I don't have it.

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Ned Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Best pen ever
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024
Best pen for any use. Smooth, drys instantly and water proof. Various tip sizes are great I use a .7 mm. Comes in several ink colors and is reasonably priced.
David on Maui
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the smoothest writing and least "leaky" of any ballpoint pens I've ever owned.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
I saw a review of this exact pen claiming it was the best overall pick for 10+ years running, so decided it was time to buy a box. I chose the 0.7mm point size as I write reasonably fine cursive and small numbers and fractions; the pen is essentially flawless in producing clear, dark non-messy images on paper from the first use after it's been "resting" for a few hours or days. Ink doesn't smear and the pen doesn't "skip". Not much else to say, except that this pen is several steps above any other ballpoints I've ever used, and those have been plentiful.
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
These are my favorite pens of all time. They work over laser ink and fingerprints without cutting out. Never have to find a scratch piece of paper to draw circles trying to get the ink started. I'm a lefty and the ink doesn't rub off on my hand. Fantastic pens.

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