[Pen/Pencil Review] Morning Glory Mach Campus 0.28mm – Blue Ink
This is one of my last batch from JetPens . Jimmy directed me to the fact there were new 0.28 points available. Morning Glory has a new line available on JetPens that does indeed have one of the finest points available – the Morning Glory Mach Campus Rollerball Pen.
Haven’t heard of Morning Glory? Don’t neither had I until I’d delved into JetPens. They’re a South Korean pen maker. According to JetPens and the TradeKorea website – Morning Glory is the “biggest Fancy Stationary Manufacturer” based in Seoul, Korea. JetPens started out with the Mach 3 line, and now they carry the Mach Campus.
The Mach Campus line has three different colors in the 0.28mm needle tip, roller ball design in a few different barrel styles. This one is the blue ink, pearl body. The pen runs 5.5†long capped and 5.75†cap posted. The cap posts with a satisfying click with no likelihood of flying off. The cap is transparent and the grip is a translucent ribbed plastic so you can see some of the ink reservoir. The barrel accent colors match the ink – only the ink is darker. The length was consistent with these types of pens to give a decent balance.
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The roller ball and ink are smooth and dark for such a fine line (which I like). The tip can be a touch “scratchy” but that gives it a bit of character. I didn’t see a lot of skip or stutter. The needle tip felt solid and not about to bend if you write heavily. The line is solid and totally legible – which is a strength when you’re dealing with such a fine point. And it has a good price point for a disposable roller ball pen.
The numbers:
1. How does it work? – 1 – For such a fine point, it works really well. A solid, dark line with little skipping. Dries quickly with minimal smearing.
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – I’m knocking a half point for nod to ergonomics. The grip is a decent diameter, but it’s a barely textured hard plastic. If you’re a hard gripper, it’ll be tiring. There’s also a ridge where the cap seats that can dig into fingers.
3. Material – 1 – This is an inexpensive, disposal roller ball. It is what it is. Plastic and steel, but it feels sturdy
4. Overall Design – 0.5 – It is what it is. It’s a good design for an inexpensive roller ball. I like the view port for the ink levels. It’s meant to be used and done. It’s good for what it is. There aren’t any ergonomics. The roller ball can be scratchy which some might not like.
5. Price Point – 1 – It’s pretty cheap. It’s $2.00 on JetPens. For a decent quality roller ball, it’s an okay price point.
That’s 4 of 5 bronze pencils.
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