Uni-Ball Vision Liquid Ink Rollerball Pen
I don’t have a thing for pens, exactly, but I do like a good writing instrument. Not because I write anything by longhand anymore, but I’m addicted to doodling during meetings and phone calls. My specialties are the Interlocking Squares and the Random Swirly Objects, in case you’re interested. I also enjoy drawing very small robots.
ANYWAY, I have to plug this fine pen by the good people of Sanford. The Uni-ball Vision has smooth ink flow, the tip is crisply, perfectly sized, and the pen itself is comfortable enough to doodle through at least five pages of notebook paper. It even has a handy window so you can see the ink level.
This pen is so awesome someone reviewed it on Amazon with the following: “I actually feel naked unless I’ve got one of these babies tucked safely in my pocket, and I get strangely paranoid when someone asks to borrow one, or if my stash is getting low.” Heh. Oh noes! I have forgotten my pen! My genitalia, it is exposed!
Link: Uni-ball Vision pen on Sam’s Club
Ballpark price: $1.20 each
Posted: October 2nd, 2007 under House & home, Personally recommended by Linda, Office.
Comments: 11
Comments
Comment from orangepeacock
Time: October 2, 2007, 6:16 pm
I’m a uni-ball vision junkie, too. It’s sad. I feel physically UNCOMFORTABLE writing with a normal ballpoint now.
It’s just so GOOD!
Comment from Mommy Daisy
Time: October 2, 2007, 7:58 pm
I LOVE these pens too. Actually I just bought a whole pack of them (after I used up the free one I had). They are super, and I’ve been using them every day!
Comment from Taryn
Time: October 2, 2007, 8:14 pm
ironic, i have one sitting in front of me right now. : ) i’ve been using thes uni-ball pens for years. they’re great for artwork.
i don’t ask for any supplies to be ordered for me at work except for these pens–in purple.
Comment from thejunebug
Time: October 2, 2007, 11:38 pm
I have a thing for pens. Also blank paper. I hoard it. I’m like a dragon of writing utensils and stationery.
Comment from Claire
Time: October 3, 2007, 5:07 am
Yes, this is one of my all-time favorites. I have one on my desk right this moment!
Comment from pseudostoops
Time: October 3, 2007, 7:56 am
I will add that for us lefties, the liquid ink version you describe is a little too smeary. There is, however, a “deluxe” version that lacks the nifty ink level window and instead has a gold barrel and it is not smeary and AWESOME and I will not lend them out to people because at $2 a pen I can’t afford to lose them.
Comment from GoingLoopy
Time: October 3, 2007, 9:41 am
I like the ones they make that are retractable. I have a thing about pens without caps (largely because when I have them, the caps are off on my desk, I start typing, pen leaks all over my arm/shirt….) But the retractable roller balls - in purple - are my favorite. 
Comment from Emily
Time: October 4, 2007, 6:46 am
I love Pilot G-2s, they’re the retractable ones like GoingLoopy mentions. I am all about rollerball pens. They are fabulous and doodle-friendly! We all are incredibly possessive about them at work and hide them from the traders so they don’t walk off with them.
Comment from ShannonJ
Time: October 5, 2007, 5:24 pm
I love the Pilot G2 also. My doodle specialty is intersecting curvy lines and coloring in the enclosed areas. There have been some I’ve considered framing…. 
Comment from Jean
Time: October 11, 2007, 10:53 am
You HAVE to try the Pilot G2. You’ll convert.
Comment from Jason
Time: October 11, 2007, 1:50 pm
As a grant writer, I spill a lot ink each day. I love the G2s, perhaps in a way that is a bit unhealthy. I have them 8 colors (oh, that elusive Orange/Hunter/Navy pack - someday I will find you). I especially love that you can get refills: I have used one blue casing for six years now. Yeah for pen love!
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