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Basic Description
Blinki Gel Pens are gel pens with a hexagonal barrel shape. The set contains glitter and metallic gel pens. They are sold in a maximum of 30 count packets at Target stores in Australia.
Pros
- Inexpensive gel pens
- Hexagonal barrel
- Smooth flow of ink with no skipping during coloring
- Good range of colors and ink types eg glitter, pastel, neon and metallic
- Vibrant colour
- Able to color in tight, detailed spaces
Cons
- No classic gel inks
- No comfort grips
- Wet ink on application requires drying time and can easily smear until dry
- Some bleed through and shadowing on basic photocopy paper
- Thinner papers can buckle due to the wetness of the ink
- Pens can be “scratchy” when first used but ink flow frees up once pen has been used
- Color indicator on lid is not always a reliable indicator of the gel ink color
Price Range
- $ – typically AUD $5.00 / US $3.75 / £2.60 / €3.30 or less
Comments / Recommendations
- A good cheap starter pack of glitter and metallic gel pens with a good color and ink type range
- These pens do not require any pressure to get the best out of them so if you have any fine motor, hand or arm problems these may be a suitable option