Do these pens smear or glob up????
899648
No, I just wrote something down to test it. I wiped my finger across it and it didn't smear at all. They don't glob up either. They are my absolute favorite pens.
899649
I really love these pens! They have never once gotten goopy. Even when I left one sitting head down for a few months, it wrote perfectly right away. The only place I found the possibility of smearing was on very slick paper like parchment or a photo. I just blew on it for a sec & it was dry. For any other purpose, by the time you get to the next line, the 1st one is dry. Did I mention that I love these pens? The colors are great, too. A little brighter than other brands, & the lighter shades are bold enough to show up well. I think they're worth their weight in gold!
899650
I have not had any problems with these smearing or getting globs of ink on the paper. They write very smoothly and nicely over the paper I have not encountered any problems whatsoever with these pens. That has been my personal experience.
899651
They're good if you don't touch them immediately. 10 seconds or so and they are fine. As for immediately...-The light blue doesn't smudge,-The pink, purple, green and dark blue barely smudge-The red and burgundy smudge a fair amount-The black is horrible. It smudges even after 20-30+ seconds.
899652
They only smear if you touch them immediately after writing. By the time you write another line they usually have dried. I've never experienced them glob up, probably my favorite ink formula.
899653
So far, so good. Do let what you write dry a bit before you touch, fold, close the book! No globs yet. I've used pilot dark blue pens and they can be globby at the end of their life and also smeary with the 1.0. I think the .07 and .05 are better.
1060691
What are you trying to write on? They work great on black or white paper. If they won't write on paper, send them back they must be all dried out.
1898253
I don't think your ink will smear. I used a Sharpie. And I don't really think stains would be a problem. The labels are made of a plastic of some sort. The problem might be that the labels don't shrink neatly, so you may have wrinkles on the surface. You might be able to find a way to get the results you want, though.
1274256
These pens generally work well. However, like most pens the tip can get clogged if I use a pen over some surfaces or media. I'm a mixed media artist, so sometimes I "draw" over acrylic or gesso or paper. Sometimes in those instances, I get a blob. However, it is due to the way I use them--not a problem with the pen itself. I have not had any problems with these pens leaking at all. They are top quality. And they only clog or make a blob because I use them on mixed media surfaces. I have had problems with "cheaper" pens clogging or leaking but haven't had that problem with these. Hope that helps.
667238
no-but you can still write on them with a sharpie and they don't seem to smear
830536
Not at all, but they do smear if you don't give them time to dry! I love these pens, but you have to keep in mind they are a wet gel!
397078
This is a very open-ended question. The answer depends on what you are trying to accomplish. The pens work great, are smooth, bright and fun to work with. I do a lot of organized doodling (some call it tangling) and for my purposes they work wonderfully. The only negative is they can smear just a bit if you don't give them a second or two to dry. I do wish they came in finer point sizes; but still great. As always, this is only my opinion and the only way to be sure they work for you is try them. There may be smaller groupings at a lower price if that is a concern.
1444308
J. I. Rosemberg! Thanks for your interest in our products. The tips for these pens are very soft and "buoyant". They are hollow, so they are only meant to be swept across the screen, as you would your fingertip or a paintbrush. Hope that helps! If there's anything else, just let me know. I can be contacted directly via this link:
500387
No. No smears, but that will probably be affected by the type of ink used as well.
360588
I do not find these pens messy. They do require a little bit of drying time so are probably better suited for 8-12 year olds.
1681977
You can write on photo paper with these pens..... they dry fast and won't smear!
1600006
Mine don't even work. I didn't use it for few days and all of the ink dried at tip. Horrible quality pens
1761181
Mary, I would not know that. My complaint was the quality of the pens. The box that I purchased was all dried up and had to be trashed. I do not recommend these pens and you cannot purchase replacement ink cartridges either. I had purchased the box of 12.
1536349
Hi, I think they would but I think it would be lighter than say sharpies since these are metallic. Metallic pens in my experience are a bit softer/ translucent and therefore, may be harder to read. Good luck!
19608
They do not smear on paper or porous surfaces , but do on non-porous surfaces such as plastic, metal, painted wood, etc. If you leave the pen in one place, it will bleed through to the other side, but in normal writing, it won't (on regular paper). If you are using very thin paper (tissue paper, onion skin paper, etc.) it will bleed through, just like any other marker.
1235258
I see that you have your very clear answers Susan, I tought I'd throw my 2 cents in, maybe it would help in the future.The first thing that came to mind for me was that they likely aren't balanced appropriately, ie; straight, nor made to actually KEEP that balance. I held the two round files up next to each other and turned them in my fingers, and the gap between the tips changed. That means that right out of the sleeve, they aren't straight. That has no bearing on my needs, and won't take away from my review of them. I guess just one more reason to validate your decision. : )
294859
I think I have heard to use rubbing alcohol...I tried heat...like from a match...dont do that! doesnt work. But seems like the pens that are the ones with japanese writing on them work way better then the ones that do not...I have had no trouble with clogging with them, the others...always!