Uni-Ball73840 Jetstream RT Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point (1.0mm), Assorted Colors, 3 Count

I bought these 1.0m because I was writing directions to something that I wanted to easily see. Strange indeed that the Uni .07m gel pens actually appear bolder than these due to the feathering of the gel. Also, the gel is a darker, truer black. However, these write beautifully & do not skip.

I can't seem to find these in B&M stores any more. Thankfully Amazon has them. These pens usually last me two to three years if I don't lose them first.Black and blues are usually problem free for me. I have no complaints about the black or blue.I don't use red ink too often, but red is always the problem child. I've yet to have a red Jetstream working until the ink runs out.

Very smooth!

everything wirecutter said they are....truly better different i was pretty surprised to find hype validatedi got all black pack and multicolor pack...both consistent excellent

This is a nice ball point ink pen with a fast drying permanent ink. Which makes it a great pen for left handed people. I like it and will continue to use it but the writing experience is too fluid and effortless for me. As a left-handed person I would characterize it as slippery. I need a little bit of feedback and some drag to be able to write legibly. It takes me quite a bit of concentration and effort to produce nice legible script with the 1.0mm Jetstream. It’s just too much work. The 0.5mm might be a better fit for left handed people but you give up some darkness and I didn’t want to go any lighter. This may be a 1.0mm pen but it makes a 0.7mm line. The darkness of the ink is ok but not as dark as their 207 gel pens. The quality of the drawn line is above average for a ball point pen but is in no way outstanding. There are small artifacts and micro skips typical to ball points. This pen is also a little touchy as far as writing angle goes. The closer the tip is to perfectly vertical the darker and neater the script. I have to adjust my writing style to use it. If you are a right handed person and you like an effortless writing experience then you will probably love this instrument. It is a well made pen. There was no wobble or play between the barrel and the tip, just a good snug fit. If you like roller balls their 0.7mm 207 is a nice journaling instrument. It also has a permanent fast drying ink. The 207 makes a very dark satisfying expressive line which is wider than the Jetstreams 1.0mm tip.

It is a smooth writing pen as advertised. A pleasure to use. The red and blue pens have red and blue ink respectively. I am not seeing any way to change the ink cartridge, so I guess I will throw out the pen when it runs out of ink.

The Uniball Jet Stream is my go to pen and has been the last 10+ years. For some reason it has been hard to find at retail stores. Note that sometimes the Japanese version has a smaller body for the pen so save your pen casing and just replace the actual pen cartridge itself.

I have lots of pens, but these are my absolute favorites. I like the 1.0mm size for most tasks and the 0.7mm size when I need a finer line.