Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens Visible Ink Supply, Medium Point, Black Ink, 3 Pack

I was surprised at how well these pens write. I truly prefer to use them instead of my (much) more expensive pen from a well-known manufacturer.

I've always been a bit of an anachronist. I like fountain pens, but I don't have money for the really nice kind. (Maybe my wife will pick up the hints by my birthday.) But ever since I took up calligraphy as a teen, I've liked fountain pens over ballpoints, gels, felt, etc. If you think you might like to try writing with a fountain pen, this is the best place to start! These are affordable, neat, and low maintenance, but they maintain some of the fun parts of writing with a fountain pen. I like a bit of a wet line, and these are a little fine for me, but I think that's a feature for a new user. It's a little scratchy, but heck: it's a disposable pen, and expecting some fine German-made gold nib would be silly. In addition, if you are already a dedicated fountain pen user, you know the perils involved: ink runs out! I like a nice hefty pen for regular use, and I love to use varieties of bottled ink. So filling on the fly is a no-go. These are smallish, light, and don't take up a lot of room, while being a bit harder to misplace than a spare cartridge. The cap fits securely on the end while in use, making it a good sized pen for my admittedly ape-sized hands. All in all, don't hesitate: If you're on the fence, just buy it and try it. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

they are great. So nice to be able to use them. Now days people don't actually use this kind of instruments, they like the "erasable" type.

These disposable pens give you that expensive feeling without the expensive price! Smooth bold writing without any mess.

Excellent pens. I bought the more expensive pens ($40) and they would leak or dry out. These pens work great and never dry out or leak and they last for a long time.

I have used these pens for 9 years now, and they are the best. I too like a fine point and found that if I rotate the pen 180 degrees I get a fine point feel and look (the word Pilot on the nib is facing down toward the paper). Sam's price is least expensive anywhere.

Always liked writing with fountain pens because they are so smooth. However, after purchasing several cartridge type pens, and nice ones at that, they always disappointed with ink flow problems and drying of ink on the tip. The varsity pen has not had this problem so far. Great pen for the quality and price can't be beat. Shipping was fast!

I give these pens a 4 of 5 star rating. They're good and the ink lasts a decently long time. The price at Sam's beats anywhere else I could find. For a 5 star rating, I prefer a refillable fountain pen, also made by Pilot. That one's not too expensive and writes very easily. For a disposable, however, this one's very good.

Ordered on Nov 14 was supposed to be here within the week and didn't receive until the 25th. The package sat in New Jersey for a week before being sent out and then was delayed multiple times. It's as if the seller grabbed a couple of his used pens and threw them in a package. Most unprofessional.

Cuts out when you are writing.