[Pen/Pencil Review] Green Donut Novelty Pen – Black Ink
Sometimes I just love going to Dollar Tree. You can find some really fun things – and some things are worth just what you pay for them – this is a fun thing. And Dollar Tree is KINDA like Daiso, but not quite as cool.
Not only is this just a silly fun pen, it is also a fine point gel pen – not more than 0.5mm, MAYBE a bit finer like a 0.4mm, but the package doesn’t say. It is a needle point with a faceted, clear plastic guard. It’s about 6.5†long, which makes it long enough to be comfortable. It’s fairly comfortable, but top heavy with the cute, sprinkle-endowed donut cap. It’s a completely smooth barrel with an edge before the faceted grip – so there are edges that can bite into fingers. It’s not a long-term writing pen.
The ink is dark and smooth – it does take a bit to dry, especially on the slicker paper. But for the price point the ink is good and the needle point seems pretty sturdy. The cap is clear plastic, but doesn’t post. It’s going to be relatively easy to lose if I’m not careful. It’s a super fun little piece for a totally worthwhile price – $1.
To the numbers:
1. How does it work? – 1 It’s decent for what it is – a fine, needlepoint gel pen with decent ink on rougher paper – it smears on slicker paper but dries pretty quickly
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – It’s an inexpensive, plastic pen. The barrel is smooth. But it’s a bit top heavy with the donut.
3. Material – 1 It’s a novelty pen. It’s plastic with an adorable decoration.
4. Overall Design – 1 -It’s a perfectly functional, totally fun donut pen
5. Price Point – 1 – It was $1. Doesn’t get much better than that.
4.5 out of 5 Bronze Pencils
