[Pen/Pencil Review] The Optimus Felt Tip 2 Pack
Last week I hit up a Dollar General for some inexpensive plastic ware to transport cookies to a show. If I’m doing that, I’m also going to hit up the “Back to School” and office supply aisle. Which is where I found this misprinted set, and had to have it – for a $1. The back card and pens are assembled correctly. The face card? Printed upside down.
I was a little disappointed that the pens came in two sets – green/blue and red/purple. I really, really wanted a red/blue set just for the Optimus Prime joke. But that’s me… These are 5.5″ inches long capped and 6.5″ long with the caps posted.
There’s nothing overtly special about these pens. They’re light with no ergonomics. The tips seem a little long, which means they could probably fray or worse with hard use. But the color is good. The lines are sharp. But, they do have solid metal clips and the caps post securely.
Considering these were only a $1, I will cut a lot of slack to a pen. But it’s a pretty decent utility pen if you like felt tips. Or, if you want a decent pen that can lost, stolen, or destroyed during a school year? The price is right.
Now to the numbers:
1. How does it work? – 1 This pen works well. The ink flows well and is pretty dark and rich.
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – It’s a cheap pen. It’s plastic. It has little in regards of grip. There are ridges that can dig in, and it’s a bit long.
3. Material – 1 This is an inexpensive, plastic pen. It is what it is. It’s a serviceable specialty color gel ink. It’s got some nice detailing.
4. Overall Design – 0.5 – For what it is, it’s decent, but I feel like the felt tip is too long and can be too easily destroyed..
5. Price Point – 1 – These are CHEAP. Two for $1. If you need a truly inexpensive writing experience, this is it.
I give it a 4 out of 5 bronze pencils.
