uni-ball Jetstream Retractable SXN-210 Rollerball Pen - Blue, Pack of 3

These are great pens. they write neatly and flow well. I'm not bothered about the packaging like most of the 1 star reviewers as I only throw that straight in the bin anyway. So if buying for yourself, these are perfect. If particularly fussy or buying as a gift then maybe not.

I bought these Jetstream pens after them being recommended by a chiropractor who told me they are the only pens she uses as they continue to work even on surfaces that are smeared with the E45 cream that she uses during treatment.For me, these pens fill the gap between Bic Biros and much more expensive, classy pens. If I lose a Bic Biro, it's not the end of the world. If I lose one of my really good pens, I would be rather annoyed about the cost of replacing them. On the other hand, these Jetstream pens write as well as the expensive pens, but are cheap enough that if I lose them, I would not fuss too much. As a result, I usually have one of these on me, and others on my desk. They normally write really well, with far less pressure than a Bic Biro requires. They're great value for money, and they look far better than a Bic Biro.These pens are retractable, with a nice click. I do also have non-retractable Jetstream pens that have lids instead. I far prefer the retractable ones - the lids are actually quite hard to get off of the non-retractable ones. So, for me, these retractable pens are my preferred ones. Beware, that if you give them to somebody with the nervous habit of clicking pens, they will not stop with these pens, as the click is so satisfying![Note added Feb 2014] Whilst doing a landscaping course, where various students needed to mark pieces of wood and metal whilst preparing to lay foundations and concrete for a path, nobody had anything suitable to make the marks. I pulled one of these Jetstream pens from my pocket, and it wrote on both wood and grubby metal, no problem at all.Recommended.

Good non-smudge pens for my left handed son.Easy to use, beautiful flow and do the job!

Well made pen, not inky which is good if you're messy. They have a nice look and write neatly. The only reason it's not 5 stars is because I feel the red berol handwriting pens (the ones we used to get given in primary school) write and flow better.

These were bought for a grandson who is left handed and constantly smudges the ink when writing. These are smudge free just as stated. A little expensive but needed.

Great quality pens, ink is very dark and difficult to smudge. As a lefty these are much easier to use than regular pens if you hate getting ink all over your hands. They have a rubbery coating on them making them very comfortable to use and they holding up well with my constant use at work. Very good for the price.

Lovely to write with, nice tactile exterior, even look great. Refills readily available too. What's not to like?

Initially I loved these pens, they write so smoothly, but they quickly started skipping and by the time half the ink is used the pen became unusable. I tried different paper including Rhodia but it made no difference.