[Pen/Pencil Review] The Pentel RSVP Ballpoint – A revisit
It’s not COMPLETELY a rerun… but my opinion hasn’t changed, and I wrote this one before I did
the number system. And I apparently have raised my opinion by half a pencil from the last time.
This is an inexpensive “everyday” pen that can be used and abused but also refilled. The R.S.V.P. are 6 inches long capped, and 6.75 inches long with the cap posted, which make it the longest pen in its class. That’s a feature I like in a pen – I’m not a “stubby” pen person. The length actually helps it balance in my hand, and gives me enough length to fidget with when I’m …well, fidgeting.
The R.S.V.P.s come in a two point sizes – the fine point (0.7mm) and medium (1.0mm). I’m a fine point girl, which I’ve mentioned. These pens come in basic colors in fine – red, blue, black, green. The website SAYS the other colors – pink, light blue, violet – come in fine point, but I haven’t ever seen them. The ink is visible through the clear plastic barrel and is one of the largest reservoirs of ballpoint ink I’ve seen in a pen. These pens are completely refillable – for those who choose to do so.
What I like about the Pentel R.S.V.P. ball point pens is that even with the fine point, the ink doesn’t glob up as much as other ball point inks. The lines are dark and firm – except green. Green ball point ink has issues across the board. The rubberized grip is comfortable. I’ve used this pen for long periods of time without tiring. And the fact these are dirt cheap, available at all major retail outlets? If someone borrows a pen, I don’t have to worry about it never being returned.
I use the blue and black ALL. THE. TIME. at my day job.
The numbers:
1. How does it work? – 1 For an inexpensive, plastic, no frills pen, I do find myself coming back to it for the smooth line and fine point.
2. Grip and feel – 1 – It’s an inexpensive, plastic, no frills pen. It has some padding on the “ergonomic “ grip.
3. Material – 1 It’s okay for what it is. But it is what it is. A “knockabout†pen. One that you don’t mind disappearing or breaking. The green ink tends to be light, but the others rock.
4. Overall Design – 0.5 – Because the perfect pen doesn’t exist. There is some clumping and smearing with the ink – but not as much as other comparable pens. It’s really long for a stick pen – which if you fidget is a good thing, or if you have big hands. For dainty folk it could be too big.
5. Price Point – 1 – These are very affordably priced – and you can often find them on serious sale. AND you can get them in ones and twos as well as in multi-packs and bulk.
4.5 out of 5 Bronze Pencils
