Looking for a gel pen of accurate diameter

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AmadeusM

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Just bought some Uni-Ball pens that were advertised to write 1 mm thick. I wasn't interested in 0.7mm or 0.5 mm pens, because, well, I was looking for a 1 mm pen, and got these that write 0.3 mm. Made in Japan, and with this error percentage. Wow.

Any suggestions for a different brand?
 
AmadeusM said:
Just bought some Uni-Ball pens that were advertised to write 1 mm thick. I wasn't interested in 0.7mm or 0.5 mm pens, because, well, I was looking for a 1 mm pen, and got these that write 0.3 mm. Made in Japan, and with this error percentage. Wow.

Any suggestions for a different brand?
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Actually I just purchased some from Japan that is the finest point made if that is what you are looking for. It has a point of 0.18mm. Small enough to write on a grain of rice. I'll give a site later. I'm on a cellphone.
 
AmadeusM said:
Just bought some Uni-Ball pens that were advertised to write 1 mm thick. I wasn't interested in 0.7mm or 0.5 mm pens, because, well, I was looking for a 1 mm pen, and got these that write 0.3 mm. Made in Japan, and with this error percentage. Wow.

Any suggestions for a different brand?
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Just to clarify; You want 1mm, which is thicker than .5, .7, and especially .3, right?
 
Remember, most of these pens (gel, rollerball or ballpoint) are advertised by the diameter of the ball, not the bearing surface. The lines that these will make on a hard surface will be much finer that what they do on a softer surface.

If you have to have an exact width line there are several brands of art markers with permenant inks and exact width fiber tips. Check out some of the Pigma pens. I have used them for years with very good results. You can crush the tips though if you bear down on them too hard, so they are not for heavy carbons or that sort of thing. If you have a university bookstore/co-op near you, hit that because they are normally a good source for this sort of pen.

http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop~ocID~5999~parentID~5935~categoryID~5929.htm
 
Revolvergeek said:
Remember, most of these pens (gel, rollerball or ballpoint) are advertised by the diameter of the ball, not the bearing surface. The lines that these will make on a hard surface will be much finer that what they do on a softer surface.

If you have to have an exact width line there are several brands of art markers with permenant inks and exact width fiber tips. Check out some of the Pigma pens. I have used them for years with very good results. You can crush the tips though if you bear down on them too hard, so they are not for heavy carbons or that sort of thing. If you have a university bookstore/co-op near you, hit that because they are normally a good source for this sort of pen.

http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop~ocID~5999~parentID~5935~categoryID~5929.htm
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Second on the Pigma for accurate sizing. They are the real thing.

If you could avoid a gel pen nothing, of course, beats the Rapidograph.
 
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