Ink
- This is a liquid ink rolling ball pen in a classy navy blue.
Line
- A strange definition of a Fine point, this pen is more like a medium. Since the rolling ball lets out a lot of ink, the line is not sharp but bleeds into the paper.
Design
- I like this pen’s monochromatic color scheme and low key silver-tone clip. The effect is subtle, not cheap.
Features
- See-through barrel to keep an eye on ink level. For those like myself who are easily amused, it is fun to slosh the liquid ink, sort of like one of those “ocean in a bottle” novelties.
Smear-Proof
- Amazingly, despite how much ink this pen puts out, I have had no trouble with smearing, even when running my fingers through a relatively thick patch of scribble.
Pooling
- When held stationary against the paper at an angle, the Pilot V Ball pools a lot of ink but almost none when held straight up. Perhaps this is a pen most suited for those who hold their pen at a 90 degree angle when they write, the line did seem a bit cleaner and sharper when I tried it just now.
Writing Time
You can write long passages without skipping or having the pen die on you. However, my V Ball makes a squeeky sound that may drive you or those you love a little crazy.
