SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black & Colored Ink Pens - for Writing, Drawing, or Journaling - Black & Colored Ink - 03 Point Size - 6 Pack

These are my go-to pens for my journal. I honestly don’t use the colors other than blue very much but glad I have them. No smudge no slop no bleeding. Neat and clean.

If you've never used Microns before, get some. They are amazing. They last a long time, the tips won't deteriorate before the ink runs out, and they just have a great quality to them. I'm a micron lifer and won't even consider getting any other kind of pen for illustration and writing.

Love theses pens for Bible study they don’t run or bleed through the pages. Last a good amount of time.

These pens work excellent with Hobonichi planners. The ink does not smear and the writing is very smooth

Thank you! I am pretty sure, after trying several, that these are the best for Bible notes. These will always be a staple in my study, right alongside the sharpie black .38 pens i use for my Bible as well. Finally a product that works!

The ink is beautiful, with rich colors that don't bleed through the thin paper that I'm using them on. My only frustration is that the tip of one of the pens is pushed up into the shaft. I wrote the company about it, explaining that I had been using the pen with a very light hand and that I hadn't been applying pressure when writing. I was told that the pens are intended to be used at a 90 degree angle. I reread the description and don't see that noted anywhere. I believe if a product has specific limitations that it should be noted in the description - not explained to the customer after the item fails to perform. I'll be more careful with the pens after noting this - because I do like them - I just don't want to lose the tip of the rest of my pens!Here is part of the email that the company service representative sent me. It might help you keep from making the same mistake I made:"Sakura invented Microns as an inexpensive and disposable alternative to high-priced technical pens while maintaining technical-pen quality. Although Microns were originally designed for fine-line technical and art drawing, their use has spread to other applications. Micron’s best use is on paper. Non-traditional uses such as tole painting, decoupage applications, using it on canvas, decorative quilts, etc., might contribute to an issue with a bent or clogged nib. A Micron nib may clog from use with partially dried paint or primer, wood dust, fabric dust, starches & protections on fabric surfaces and very fibrous paper. All of the Micron point sizes require very little pressure to provide a flow of ink. The Micron nibs are essentially “micro size plastic tubes” which allow our pigment ink formula to easily flow from the barrel to the paper. When any foreign matter clogs these tubes, or the nib is bent, the Pigma ink flow is blocked.There is a trade-off between durability and the fineness of the tip. The smaller point sizes (005 and 01) use very delicate nibs to create the extra fine line, so they need to be used with a very light touch, no more than the weight of the pen itself. If you experience a bent nib, switching to a thicker nib size, and/or using lighter hand pressure when writing, should resolve the issue.Microns are designed to be used at a 90⁰ degree angle, like technical pens. The handling of Micron pens is similar to a technical pen or fountain pen, so shaking, tapping on a desk or dropping the pen might cause the ink to flood the nib and cap. They should be stored horizontally with the caps on when not in use."

As expected! Have used these pens in black in various tip sizes for a while, and love them. It’s fun to try them in other colors!

Love these for zentangle.