Staples TRU RED Quick Dry Gel Pens Med Point 0.7mm Blk Dozen TR54480

These pens are the go-to in our house: every pencil/pen jar holds two or three for reach-out immediate access whether a grocery-list or post-it note or poem or a letter to a friend. Over several weeks I wrote at least 200 postcards for the election -- using these Quick Dry Gel Pens made the -- yes it was a chore -- easier and faster. And more legible for the recipient. The ink is safe on any paper surface. We like the feel of the larger pens in our hands and the matte dark-charcoal finish of the pens themselves. Quality product at a reasonable price.

They're cheap. They're comfortable to hold. They're smooth-writing. They're less prone to smudging than other gel pens. They're terrific for artwork without blobs or blotches or spatter or skips or any other artifacts. They're simple in appearance without any tacky advertising branding or patterning. By being so minimalist and purpose-built they are elegant. And did I mention that they're cheap? I love them.