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Black Cat/White Cat 2 pack Rollerball Pens
This is another purchase from the impulsive trip to Kinokuniya and Daiso in Carrollton. I WANT to call them the “Good Idea/Bad Idea” Cat pens… but being that they’re pens with cats on the cap? There’s probably no “good” idea there. But they do remind me of the cartoon angel/devil on the shoulders. Super adorable.
These are long, stick pens in basic clear plastic with the ink sheathed in black and white plastic halfway down the barrel and plastic crystal beads in the lower half of the barrel. The white cat pen has clear crystal beads. The black cat actually has red crystal beads. These pens are 6.25″ long capped and 6.75″ long with cap posted. The cats are plastic and are draped across the cap. The barrel is slim in diameter and have no grips whatsoever. The tip of the pen is faceted in a cool and unusual star-like pattern to hold the needle point tip.
The inks are gel-based roller ball in 0.5 mm tips – needle tip – both in black ink. The needle points are smooth – and not scratchy – with a good line. The faceted tip can be a challenge and the cats pop off occasionally – as cats do – but for what it is… I find them wonderful.
These were super cheap – like maybe $2 for both – they come in a set. You can get them on the Daiso website in lots of 10 for $16.80. So even with some mark up, they’re super inexpensive. For the price? They’re super cute and highly functional.
Let’s see the numbers…
1. How does it work? – 1 – It works well for what it is. There are no ergonomics and the cats come off.
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – The only ding is that the barrel is kind of narrow for my comfort and there are no ergonomics. Technically it’s a bit on the long side, but doesn’t feel too ackward.
3. Material – 1 – It’s a plastic stick pen. It’s all plastic. It’s good for what it is.
4. Overall Design – 1 – This set is the both adorable and a bit weird, but in a good way. It’s also surprisingly functional and decent.
5. Price Point – 1 – These are adorable and super cheap. I want to say they’re about $2 for THE SET. A set of 10 2-packs of these lovely pens on Daiso are $16.70.
That’s 4.5 bronze pencils out of 5.
[Write the Story] The Main Character has Amnesia
Prompt: The Main Character has Amnesia Words: antiquarian, satellite, cinnamon, fortune, cookie, harbor, cedar, invitation, soccer, annual, speaker Story “Would you, please, stop orbiting me like a freaking satellite?” I demanded of the antiquarian doctor in a white coat. “There’s been no change in my condition.” “Do you remember your condition?” the idiot asked. “Only […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Hello Old Friends 3-Color Multi-Pen 2 pack
Several weeks ago, we had the impulsive trip to Kinokuniya and Daiso in Carrollton. One of the many purchases was this adorable 2 pack of 3-color ballpoint pens with bears on them waving and saying, “Hello” on one side and “Hello my old friends” on the back – and there is a front and back […]
[Write the Story] High School Hierarchy
Prompt: High School Hierarchy Words: pyramid, cowboy hat, amateurish, angle, ripple, cheese, jersey, blister, odyssey, reorder Story “We’re going to have to reorder the pyramid.†Brandi pouted as she and the other girls bent over the chart on the table. A blonde wearing a bedazzled cowboy hat nibbled on a square of cheese. “By why? […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Uni-Ball Signo RT 1 Blue-Black 0.28
Welcome to the “Rhonda’s at a Conference†edition of this week’s pen blog. I will also be going on a brief road trip just as soon as I’m done with the conference. So this is going to be quick and in the blue family – because I’m in Florida, it’s going to be in the […]
[Write the Story] A Young Child Makes a Discovery
Prompt: A Young Child Makes a Discovery Words: Superman, ginkgo biloba, cavern, clicker, aloe, moviegoer, stretch, furry, yardstick, makeup Story I blame the ginko biloba. I know it’s a stretch, but there’s no other explanation of why I’m suddenly remembering…everything. It couldn’t be the aloe, that’s supposed to heal, not pull the scabs off. So […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Pentel V Feel 0.5mm Red Ink Retractable
Today’s pen comes from the impulsive trip to Kinokuniya a while back. It’s been something floating around in the pen bag but as I have quite a bit of editing and other writing to do, I have a feeling this will get quite a bit of use. It’s from Pentel but it’s also a bit […]
[Write the Story] An Alien in Disguise Among Humans
Prompt: An Alien in Disguise Among Humans Words: Aurora Borealis, paint brush, corn field, cluster, lineup, overlook, suspect, bridge, dome, dash Story No one would suspect. No one could pick me out of a line up. All I had to do was keep my project from becoming a cluster and all would be well. I […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Sugar Skull Novelty Pen
This is a busy week, and Tuesday went whizzing by without me even THINKING about the blog. So, it seems like a good time for a novelty pen that I picked up at that impulsive trip to Daiso. Daiso is dangerous place. But it’s an awesome place to pick up weird things that are SUPER […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] UGH
So maybe changing the day was a bad idea. Guess what day went WOOSHING by yesterday? Also, I was in meetings ALL DAY (which messes with one’s sense of timing). Maybe not a BAD idea, but one that I have to be better about REMEMBERING and working on ahead of time. UGH.