Needle Ballpoint Pens?

[whatishappeningplease]

Wasn't even aware this was a thing, has anyone used one?

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IHVKJC/

 

Reviews seem to be hit or miss and not very detailed.

 

 

[sciumbasci]

OHTO needlepoint write VERY thin. I'm not sure they are suited for western calligraphy, really, unless your script is tiny

Edited June 29, 2017 by sciumbasci

[Drone]

That's an Ohto Needle Point Ballpoint. I'm not a fan. The refill doesn't deliver enough ink in my opinion. Also a couple of my Ohto Needle pens tend to rattle at the tip when I write.

 

If you need a good fine/needle-point writer that isn't a fountain pen, these are the new "Needle" point versions of the venerable 0.38mm Uni-Ball Signo gel pens (by Mitsubishi Pencil). My favorite is the blue-black:

 

Uni-ball Signo Needle UM-151ND Gel Pen - 0.38 mm - Blue Black $3.30

 

https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Signo-Needle-UM-151ND-Gel-Pen-0.38-mm-Blue-Black/pd/20326

 

$3.30 USD each is over-priced, which is typical for JetPens. Look on ebay, you should be able to get them for around $2.20 with free shipping in quantities of 3+. For example:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3pcs-UNI-BALL-UM-151ND-0-38mm-ultra-fine-roller-ball-pen-Black-Japan-/291939120923?hash=item43f8ed771b:g:BIUAAOSwcLxYJJkZ

 

Make sure you get the Model No. UM-151ND 0.38mm "Needle" version, not the 0.38mm UM-151 which has a conical tip shape instead of a needle. Both models currently exist in the market. For comparison purposes, here is an example of the 0.38mm version with the conical tip:

 

Uni-ball Signo UM-151 Gel Pen - 0.38 mm - Blue Black $2.85

 

https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Signo-UM-151-Gel-Pen-0.38-mm-Blue-Black/pd/304

 

Enjoy, David

[tamiya]

I prefer Pilot Coleto Hi-Tec-C

[Algester]

Im also on the team Uni for their needle point wasnt exactly a fan of the ohto's ceramic needle point performance, you can also look for Pilot V series or their juice up