[Pen/Pencil Review] The Pilot Precise V5 Multi-Color 10-Pack
This is a day late because 1) Thanksgiving Week; 2) much work/life balancing; 3) we went to see Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary last night. WORTH IT! So I’m doing a wee bit of revisit. This week is the the Pilot Precise V5 extra fine in ten colors – because COLORS.
These are 0.5mm – hence the V5 – but it’s still a decent point. They’re still one of the sturdier needle tip points – which I’ve come to embrace because of the V5. The ink is liquid so there is drying time. There always is. The ink is richly pigmented and flows well from the tip. The lines are smooth and the ink dries quickly on paper with minimal smearing. The only one I don’t use on a CONSISTENT basis is the yellow – which is good for underlining and such but harder to read on its own, but still a lot darker than other inks of the same color.
The pen is about 5.5″ long capped and close to 6.25″ with the cap posted. It’s light but well-balanced. The barrel has transparent panels to let you see the ink level. The cap and barrel color matches the ink. The clip is metal and strong. You will break it free of the plastic before you break the clip.
This set is not refillable. I picked up this set at Target. It runs $15 retail, but you can get them on sale, which for ten pens, that’s just over a $1 a piece (don’t make me do math). They’re solid, workhorse pens and totally worth the price.
The Numbers.
1. How does it work? – 1 – This is a solid working pen. The ink is well-pigmented. The point is relatively solid for a needle point.
2. Look and feel – 0.5 – It’s a basic stick pen. There’s no real ergonomics. It’s all plastic with a clip that could snap off if you mess with it too much.
3. Material – 1 – It’s plastic and metal. Solid, but basic.
4. Overall Design – 1 – It’s functional. It’s an average length stick pen with a decent point and ink. It’s refillable and eco-friendly
5. Price Point – 1 – This pen is affordable and refillable. It’s a good deal. $15 for 10 – or less if you find them on sale.
4.5 out of 5 bronze pencils.
