Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen Bold 1 mm, Blue Ink/Barrel, Dozen

This has been my favorite pen for the past few years. The box was received in an undamaged condition. Although I've not opened this most recently purchased box, I have had boxes of a dozen in the past, so I expect the same quality. It writes like a gel pen, rarely clotting or skipping, but is pretty dry quickly. You can run a highlighter over this ink without it smearing or running. The ink lasts for a fairly long time, and I've not had to heat the tip to draw more ink out on one yet. The grip is comfortable for me, but it's possible if you have really large hands, you might find it too small. The medium point size is perfect, especially for writers who don't tend to bear down hard while writing, so what you write is very legible, not faint or spidery looking. I keep these pens in various places in the house and my purse so there's always one at hand when I need one. I'll keep buying these as long as they make them!