Comments about Pentel Pocket Brush Pen:

The lines i get from this brush pen are beautiful and expressive. The color is rich and works on a variety of paper surfaces. It's a great portable solution for travel journaling.

Comments about Pentel Pocket Brush Pen:

This is the brush pen I turn to when writing Chinese/Japanese calligraphy and also any time I am outlining a drawing that requires variable weight lines.

Smooth ink, good flow, nice line variety, great tip size for the work I use it for. The tip is very flexible and responsive.

About the only downside is the length, I have long arms and large hands, and I would feel more comfortable with my hand about an inch or two further up the shaft than this allows using a more traditional grip. Though this is a very minor issue that probably doesn't apply to most users and certainly doesn't change how much I like this brush pen.

Comments about Pentel Pocket Brush Pen:

I have seen this pen, until recently not easy to find in this country, reviewed by a variety of artists, and they were unanimous in their praise. I bought one from Blick and i can see why these people consider it such a valuable tool. In my hands, it fairly dances across the paper, making sketching a joy, with a variety of lines and gestural marks available with subtle gradations of pressure and direction. Unlike many brush pens, the resulting marks are absolutely waterproof, so I can add a watercolor wash without muddying the underlying sketch. I try not to leave the house without my traveling sketch kit, and this is definitely part of it. Nice that the replacement cartridges are available too - thanks, Blick!

Comments about Pentel Pocket Brush Pen:

I have one of these, a Kaimei and a Kuretake. The Kaimei has the natural hair, the Kuretake bristles like the Pentel. Only the Pentel keeps its perfect tip with the ink I use (Martins Black Star Matte). The Kaimei, the most $$ of the three is a close second and the Kuretake is really not worth the $$, but useful somewhat.

This pen is fantastic, the BEST PRICE of the three. The disposable reservoir is easy to refill with some practice and the right tools...DO NOT believe what you hear regarding problems with them leaking if you do it. Have been doing it for 3 years with the original 2 cartridges it came with and have had no problems.

Comments about Pentel Pocket Brush Pen:

I'm an artist from Houston Texas,I've been using this pen for years.It has totally changed my life,the flexibility of the types of line qualities you can achieve are phenomenal! I've made alot of money off this pen and unless I'm doing really large pieces this is usually the tool of choice for my illustrations. With incredible flow and ink delivery I'd say if you use brush pens,you'd be a fool not to own one of these!

Comments about Pentel Pocket Brush Pen:

I have used this pen at the recommendation of another artist. He attends several trade shows, and mentioned that a lot of comic artists use this pen for their inking. Normally this pen is not easy to find outside of Japan.