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Basic Description
KaiserColour © Gel Pens are gel pens with a round barrel shape which is thinner than usual gel pens. The pen set comes in a hard plastic case and the pens are very pretty, with a full colored barrel indicating the ink color. In addition, there is a rhinestone set into the top of the pen lid that also indicates the ink color. This set contains pastel and glitter gel pens They are sold in a maximum of 48 count packets. Please note this review only covers gel pens included in the 24 pack.
Pros
- Unique colours, no duplicates
- Round barrel, thinner and lighter to hold than many other gel ink pens
- Very smooth flow of ink with no skipping during coloring
- Pastel inks flow smoothly and do not have the scratchy, chalky feel that can occur with some pastel gel inks
- Color indicator on lid and barrel is a good indicator of the gel ink color
- Good range of pastel shades
- 8mm nibs make it possible to color in tight, detailed spaces
- Pastel ink dries nicely giving a reasonably smooth coverage over larger spaces.
Cons
- No classic, neon or metallic inks in this 24 pack
- Pen barrels on the pastel pens are solid making it impossible to see the level of ink in the pen
- No color id or name printed on barrel
- 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
Price Range
- $$$ – typically AUD $20.01 – $50.00 / US $15.01 – $40.00 / £10.01 – £26.75 / €13.26 – €33.00
Comments / Recommendations
- A good quality pack of gel pens with a good pastel color 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
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