Sharpie Pen Review

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Currently my favorite writing utensil is the Sharpie Pen. I especially love the green and pink colors.

These felt tip pens do not smudge while I'm writing and have minimal bleed-through. I am able to write on both sides of notebook paper without issues.

Since it is felt tip, I do not even have to wait before the ink dries to use my highlighters. The ink also does not smear when I highlight over it.

The fine tip works well for small handwriting.

Favorite Features:

• slim design
• fast drying
• comfortable to use
• fine felt tip
• bright, cheerful colors
• minimal bleed-through

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Pilot FriXion Light Erasable Highlighter Review

At the beginning of this semester I purchased these pastel FriXion light erasable highlighters, made by Pilot, off of Amazon. I've been wanting some highlighters that are more subdued than the typical fluorescent ones.

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I purchased the "soft color" set, which contains 6 colors: Soft Pink, Soft Orange, Soft Yellow, Soft Green, Soft Blue, and Soft Violet.

They have a good chisel tip that is narrow enough to write with.

Additionally, the highlighter ink doesn't bleed much and isn't easily smudged. For highlighting, they have the tendency to smudge roller gel pens, but work great on everything else I've tried them on.

The ink goes on smoothly, dries quickly, doesn't bleed through, and doesn't smudge easily.
The ink is thermosensitive. To erase the ink, there is a rubbery "eraser" tip that generates heat from friction, causing the ink to disappear.

If you didn't use the highlighter over other ink or only over printed text, it erases very easily. But, if you used it on roller gel, things get a little messy. Also, it doesn't erase pencil, but it does smudge the writing a little bit.

Overall, I really enjoy these highlighters and would recommend them.

Favorite Features:

• Ink colors.
• Erasable.
• Comfortable to use.

Cons:

• Doesn't work well over roller ink.

Have you used these highlighters before? If so, what did you think of them? 

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Let's Talk About Pens: Write Dudes Ultra Glide Gel Pen Review

 I'll admit it, I am a writing utensil addict. I might be on the verge of pen hoarding.
But, finding a good pen isn't always easy. Different tasks warrant different pens, and sometimes it can be difficult to find the right pen for the job. (Or am I just making excuses in order to justify my pen obsession?)

Today, I would like to share with you my most frequently used pen set.



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I decided to pick up a pack of Write Dudes Ultra Glide Roller Gel pens two semesters ago and have been using them for my lecture notes ever since.

I really enjoy this ink. It is bright, colorful, and writes smoothly. I especially like the blue and pink colors.

Based on the pen cap color, I was worried the green was going to be a light yellow-green. I was pleased when I discovered it is actually a nice dark green color.

Below is an example of writing on both sides of standard notebook paper.

As you can see, there is some bleed-through, but it isn't too terrible.

Favorite Features:

• Smooth writing.
• 0.5mm tip for fine writing.
• Brightly colored ink.
• Inexpensive.

Room for Improvement:

• Can't easily see ink levels.
     - I wish that either the pen body was clear or there were a window.
• Grip could be wider, offering more comfort.
• There is some bleed through, but that is to be expected with rollerball pens.

Have you used these pens before? If so, what did you think of them?

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