[Pen/Pencil Review] Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.4mm Green Ink
‘Tis the Season to be totally behind – on everything. The pen blog is no exception. I’m constantly amazed by the pens I’ve managed to NOT review even though I’ve apparently had them a long time. I’ve done a couple of reviews on versions of the Pilot Hi-Tec-C. This is the 0.4mm green one – because holiday colors.
It’s also a chance to revisit this pen again. I’ve wrote about the Hi-Tec-C before in other points and colors. I really do like the Pilot Hi-Tec-C line – in any color because they do points like 0.4mm (and smaller). It runs almost 6.25″ with the cap posted, and 5.5″ capped. This pen has been comfortable in my had in other incarnations and remains so now. The cap is plastic but posts securely.
The green ink is rich for a fine line. It’s a gel ink, so there’s a bit of smearing on slick paper but it dries quickly. The Hi-Tec-C needle points and rollerballs have little to no skipping or bleeding. The point isn’t all that scratchy either.
I don’t remember when I actually bought this pen. It’s been over a year and the ink still flows like new. There seems to be no change in color or flow. It’s definitely got legs.
Now to the numbers:
1. How does it work? – 1 This pen works well. The ink flows well and it’s comfortable.
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – The grip is actually textured into the plastic. It’s ribbed. For the kind of pen it is, it’s okay.
3. Material – 0.5 This is an inexpensive, plastic pen. It is what it is. It’s a serviceable specialty color gel ink.
4. Overall Design – 1 -It’s a good pen for everyday use. It’s a go-to pen. Pilot makes a good pen
5. Price Point – 0.5 – For a possibly disposable pen (though it does have refills) and the fact that you can only order it from JetPens, it’s not the least expensive pen on the market. It’s $3.30 a piece. So that might be a detractor.
I give it a 3.5 out of 5 bronze pencils.
