I’m surprised how much you like the bold G-2. For how much is smears, I wouldn’t think a lefty would like it. I’m a righty and the smearing bugs me. I like the way it writes, but it’s too messy. Energel all day everyday for me
I agree that the usual price of $23 is a bit expensive, but I found this pen for about $15 on ETSY. It ships from Hong Kong. If you buy in bulk (5) the price goes down to $12.
Agreed that $25-ish is a bit high for this ... I was lucky to pick this exact one (Navy Blue) up for about $11 with an Amazon Black Friday deal. Maybe I'll buy one every year. :)
Excellent review. I love the sarasa grand I think its the best looking and best priced Metal pen. I think the energel is cool but i refuse to pay that much for it
Isn't the Pentel Energel one of the smoother gel pens, yet still affordable? Why would you exchange it with the UM-151, is it even better? (I'm not familiar with the UM-151)
I like this pen, I exchanged the ink cartridge for a Zebra Sarasa .4.....but the finish on mine got a scratch on it, not sure how, because I’m careful with my nicer pens.
Thanks for the video, nice pen! Does it take the Zebra Sarasa refills, and if so, do they wiggle when you write like they do in the Grand? I also really dislike the clip on the Grand, but love Sarasa ink... Thanks!
Taylor Venable as long as it is similar size to the energel refill (rt) or g2 refill then it fits the sarasa would work since its very similar to the design of both refills
I almost bought this today but I decided to go with Pentel energel alloy and did not regret it the only thing I did when I came home I took the pentel ink cartridge out and switched it over to uni ball ink cartridge so not only I have a solid metal pen I now have a awesome water proof ink to go with it
This pen is a good marketing strategy by Pentel since it won't take Pilot G2 refills. If Pilot made a competing pen it would take Pentel, UniBall and Zebra as well as Pilot so they won't make one.
All the types of refill Pentel are make it to any Pentel pen ??? I have the Pentel ROLLER PHILOGRAPHY in Blue ink but i wanna change it to a blak ink one. How can i do it ??? I can buy any Pentel refill ?? 05, 07 mm ??
But your 1 answer to me it's YES. I'm a left hand soooooo the pen it's important to me. And the energel classic type are no in my country... I live in Chile. But yesterday i found this pen and now i have searching the refill.
Also that pentel Energel is a good gel pen. I love writing with pentel pens, and their gel replacements last a long time and dry immediately . I like more pentel over Zebra.
KMS MEMES I use one for school and it's a nightmare when it suddenly stops writing. The only way to get it to write again is to wait or write at an angle and make bolder lines which makes the presentation look horrible.
I was considering it but do not like a press fit to hold it together. I note more and more are going this route for construction. Too bad. Off of the list.
I like my high-end pens to be weighted at the bottom that way the writing tends to be smoother!!!
I’m surprised how much you like the bold G-2. For how much is smears, I wouldn’t think a lefty would like it. I’m a righty and the smearing bugs me. I like the way it writes, but it’s too messy. Energel all day everyday for me
I agree that the usual price of $23 is a bit expensive, but I found this pen for about $15 on ETSY. It ships from Hong Kong. If you buy in bulk (5) the price goes down to $12.
I have seen Philographys at Staples for $14.99. Be aware that the paint chips pretty easily on both the Philography and the Sarasa Grand.
@@unsharpen Blue and black.
You probably have the style. They are not made very well
@@linkstale it's literally the same pen
I like the satin feel and weight of this pen, it comes in a nice plastic clear hinged box. Agree it is very slightly top heavy.
Agreed that $25-ish is a bit high for this ... I was lucky to pick this exact one (Navy Blue) up for about $11 with an Amazon Black Friday deal. Maybe I'll buy one every year. :)
Excellent review. I love the sarasa grand I think its the best looking and best priced Metal pen. I think the energel is cool but i refuse to pay that much for it
Got this 15$ at my local staples. I almost have all unique pens offered by this local store lol.
Hey Sal are both style and philography pens metal?
The best thing about Pentel EnerGel Philography is that you can hack the Um-151 refill, just cut the refill a little bit shorter.
Isn't the Pentel Energel one of the smoother gel pens, yet still affordable? Why would you exchange it with the UM-151, is it even better? (I'm not familiar with the UM-151)
23 dollars is too much I bought it at $16 bucks full retail price at a local art supply store.
I like this pen, I exchanged the ink cartridge for a Zebra Sarasa .4.....but the finish on mine got a scratch on it, not sure how, because I’m careful with my nicer pens.
Thanks for the video, nice pen! Does it take the Zebra Sarasa refills, and if so, do they wiggle when you write like they do in the Grand? I also really dislike the clip on the Grand, but love Sarasa ink... Thanks!
Taylor Venable as long as it is similar size to the energel refill (rt) or g2 refill then it fits the sarasa would work since its very similar to the design of both refills
I have the Grand and the wiggle is a little annoying. Is there any wiggle if you're using Pentel refills in the Philography?
I just wanted to say, I am using the refill (LRN3) from my Energel RTX needle nose tip .3 and I love it. No wiggle.
I almost bought this today but I decided to go with Pentel energel alloy and did not regret it the only thing I did when I came home I took the pentel ink cartridge out and switched it over to uni ball ink cartridge so not only I have a solid metal pen I now have a awesome water proof ink to go with it
This pen is a good marketing strategy by Pentel since it won't take Pilot G2 refills.
If Pilot made a competing pen it would take Pentel, UniBall and Zebra as well as Pilot so they won't make one.
Like the pen review. Keep those up. Thanks
Please review the Pentel Energel BL417 gel roller pen
It’s on the list.
All the types of refill Pentel are make it to any Pentel pen ???
I have the Pentel ROLLER PHILOGRAPHY in Blue ink but i wanna change it to a blak ink one.
How can i do it ??? I can buy any Pentel refill ?? 05, 07 mm ??
@@unsharpen really ?? I asked the same question to jetpen, and they said NO
YOUR video make me have hope to my pen jajajajaja
But your 1 answer to me it's YES. I'm a left hand soooooo the pen it's important to me. And the energel classic type are no in my country... I live in Chile. But yesterday i found this pen and now i have searching the refill.
Can I use the 0.7mm refill on it?😢
Sure.
I want a nice gel-like pen. What would you recommend? Willing to spend around $20
Also that pentel Energel is a good gel pen. I love writing with pentel pens, and their gel replacements last a long time and dry immediately . I like more pentel over Zebra.
Do you still prefer the G2 to the EnerGel?
I find Energels skip alot
KMS MEMES I use one for school and it's a nightmare when it suddenly stops writing. The only way to get it to write again is to wait or write at an angle and make bolder lines which makes the presentation look horrible.
I am using pentel energel pen, retrectable
great video!!! really helpful
I agree that my anxiety level is higher when using the Mont Blanc as opposed to my Cross pens ...
Hi, what is the color of the body pen? Navy blu? Or other?
Lucarini It's navy blue
Not worth the $26 asking price. I’d rather buy two Parker Jotters for that amount
Nice Video ... I am old school Mont Blanc lol
I was considering it but do not like a press fit to hold it together. I note more and more are going this route for construction. Too bad. Off of the list.
any pen without a gel grip will not last long when writing as it'll fuck up your finger. get the Signo Premier or Dr Grip
Can you put a 0.5 refill in it?