[Pen/Pencil Review] Sakura Grosso Ball Ballpoint Pen – 0.7 mm – Orange
Here we go. Pen review day. Woo hoo! Last one before Thanksgiving and doing a training week! Today’s pen was from my last order from JetPens. This is a Sakura Grosso Ballpoint Pen with orange accents and black ink.
This is an interesting ballpoint pen. It’s a slightly wider than normal ballpoint that has a white plastic barrel and plunger with translucent orange accents above and below the grip. The grip part of the barrel is molded gray rubber with an ergonomic design. The ink is smooth and rich in a 0.7mm conical point that’s smooth and dark. However, the ink only comes in black.
The plunger to the pen does have wide and white to match the main barrel. The retraction mechanism is solid. The clip is a sturdy binder style clip in metal and translucent orange plastic for a solid feel. The pen runs about 5.7†long both retracted and point extended.
The line is thin, obviously, it’s a 0.7mm – which I like – with a conical tip. The color is a nice dark black. It has a solid line with little smearing, glopping, or skipping. It is refillable with a very affordable refill.
Let’s see the numbers…
1. How does it work? – 1 – it works well. The ink dries quickly – the 0.7mm point doesn’t smear easily. The line is good and dark. It’s a solid pen.
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – The length is good, the plunger is good. The grip is OKAY. The gray rubber grip isn’t super comfortable, but it tries?
3. Material – 1 – It’s a plastic retractable pen with a sturdy clip
4. Overall Design – 0.5 It’s a decent design with an economical design that goes anywhere and does its job. It’s a bit wide for a standard retractable which will make it a comfort call.
5. Price Point – 1 – You have to order these, but they’re worth it. These pens run $1.80 on JetPens with refills running just under $1 but only in black.
That’s 4 bronze pencils out of 5.
