Paper Mate® Profile™ Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point, 1.4 mm, Translucent Barrel, Black Ink, Pack of 4

The media could not be loaded. I am extremely pleased with the pens' smooth writing ability and ergonomic grip, which provides a soothing experience for my hand even after a long day of writing. Additionally, I have observed that the ink does not smudge or smear, ensuring that my writing maintains a professional appearance. Overall, I am thoroughly satisfied with the pens' functionality and design.

The Paper Mate Profile is my daily go-to pen. The pen writes smoothly, and the 1.4mm point allows for very thick, dark writing, which is what I prefer for most everyday writing tasks. The ink dries quickly, so I never encounter problems with smearing. The pen does tend to run out of ink relatively quickly -- a pack of 4 will last me about a month, but then I do quite a bit of writing. Also, I would expect that the pen uses a great deal of ink based on how wide the point is.The barrel includes a rubber grip for comfort. Because the pen writes so darkly, I don't have to press hard when writing, which makes for easy use. I've tried numerous pens over the years and so far this one is my favorite. I should note that I have also tested Paper Mate's new InkJoy series, which also writes very darkly. However, I have found that those pens tend to smear more for me, and I have problems with globs of ink accumulating at the pen's tip. If you like a dark black wide-point pen, then please try Paper Mate's Profile.

I have bought these pens for about the last ten years so obviously think highly of them! They are attractive, sturdy, and glide smoothly. The ink is also long lasting, and they practically never deface your paper with those sudden little ink globule leaks that other pens do. They are economical as well. Even though most people type now, its always good to have a few reliable pens on hand like these.

I love the way these pens write.

love them

These pens write very smoothly, with minimal effort. They are somewhat comfortable to hold in your hand, and write a very thick, bold line. They do smear quite a bit, especially for those who are left handed. When writing with these, I feel like I can write for much longer without fatigue. I've written many a school paper with these, and I don't get hand cramps as much either. My only issue, as stated earlier, is the smeary ink.

I use these all the time to replace the skippy Zebra pens I bought a few weeks ago. The Paper Mates are well worth the extra cost. They don't skip, and they write on copy paper and greeting cards with a glossy finish--even the back of a register receipt! They write when you're holding the paper at an angle. In short, they are really nice pens.

Like the way this pen glides across the page. Also like the thickness of the print. Has a very comfortable grip. Easy to hold & nice looking print with this pen. This is my favorite pen and apparently it's lots of people's favorite pen. Because they always seem to disappear on me as soon as I get them.