[Pen/Pencil Review] Zebra Sarasa Dry RT 0.4mm Black Ink
This week’s pen review is a basic, workhorse type pen with some fun little details. It’s the Zebra Sarasa Dry Clip – in a 0.4mm point with black gel ink – because they’re good like that. This one came from the JetPens black gel pen sample pack Jimmy bought me for Christmas.
The Sarasa has a great black gel ink. This is the “Dry†ink which is Zebra’s DRYJELL ink technology. The ink is dye-based and is supposed to dry 85% faster than conventional inks and won’t smear even if you run your hand over it immediately after writing. This one comes in the 0.4mm point with a metal, cone tip. It’s refillable with the Zebra JLV-0.4 Sarasa Dry Gel Pen Refill – 0.4 mm. These are recommended by JetPens and Zebra for left handed writers.
This pen has a smoky plastic, demonstrator-type barrel with a black plastic plunger. The clip and yoke around the plunger are white with gray accents and the name of the pen. The barrel threading is on the inside, making the barrel smooth and ridgeless. The black rubber grip gives the pen extra comfort in long use.
This pen is about 5.5″ long retracted and about 5.75″ long with the tip extended. This is a typical length for a retractable pen, and it’s well balanced and has a decent diameter. This has a color-matched rubberized grip to give the pen some ergonomics as well as a “seamless” look and feel. The clip is sturdy and strong even though it’s plastic with metal mechanisms.
The clip is the other fun detail. They call it a “binder clip”. It’s a spring-loaded, hard plastic clip matching the ink color. It is break-resistant and strong. It does secure well to a wide range of materials. This pen is refillable and economical for a good quality workhorse pen.
The Numbers.
1. How does it work? – 1 – This is a solid, utility pen. It’s inexpensive. It comes in several colors, styles, and point sizes.
2. Look and feel – 1 – It’s average length with a good diameter. It’s a good solid pen
3. Material – 1 – It’s an inexpensive utility pen. It is what it is, and it’s solid for what it is. The clip is plastic and strong.
4. Overall Design – 1 – It’s okay. It’s functional. It’s an average length retractable pen with some fun details.
5. Price Point – 0.5 – These things are relatively inexpensive – though have to be ordered through JetPens. They’re about $2.65 for the pen. So you can pretty much use these for the long term. There are refills available for $1.95.
4.5 out of 5 bronze pencils.
