Pilot, FriXion Point Erasable & Refillable Gel Ink Pens, Extra Fine Point 0.5 mm, Pack of 3, Black

Way back in the 90's, I used erasable pens constantly for note taking and writing in college/grad school. They were a beast back then (the ink sort of blobbed onto the paper as opposed to flowing, it smudged all over, and the erasing was moderate at best). Even though I'm not in school anymore, I still like to write long-hand, but somehow the *presence* of an eraser makes it easier for me just *write* and not be indecisive about everything I put down on paper.I heard about these FriXion pens on a web site and I *had* to try them. Flowing LIQUID gel-ink and a true eraser without all the crumbly/smudgy stuff? I needed to try and see if it were true.It is indeed true. These are true liquid ink pens (not ballpoint) that flows from the barrel smoothly. And it erases SUPER cleanly. The ink is heat-sensitive so it it removed via heat, and not the actual material of the eraser. So the eraser on the pen is more like a tool for making heat (hence the friction) and nothing that is rubbed onto the paper.The penbs are great, except for a few things:- the ink is really a dark grey color. It's NOT completely opaque, it's almost translucent grey. If you like that super-inky-black color, this is not a good pen for you.- every time you use the pen, you have to put a good deal of pressure on it for the ink to flow. So the first few marks you make will be either super light/scratchy or not show up at all.- You really do need to write with a little bit of pressure to get the ink to keep flowing. So it's not as easy as writing with a regular gel pen.- the eraser is on the area of the pen you'd cover with the cap when the pen is open, which makes no sense to me.- the super fine point is a little scratchy and my handwriting looks a little bit "shaky" writing with it. It's not as smooth as some other super fine points I have used, but a general quality of a fine point pen is a tiny bit of scratchiness so it's par for the course, I guess.finally, and this can be a pro or con-the ink in these pens are completely heat sensitive. I just hit it with my heat gun for a quick second (used for crating) and the ink disappeared instantly. Pretty cool to watch (it's like in a spy movie!) but if you are doing a project where you need to apply heat in any shape to your materials, the marks from this pen will disappear. I'm excited about the way I can use this in my art projects.All in all, these are super cool pens, and the best erasable pens I have ever used. I wish they sold a bottle of this ink so I could use it in more applications.

These are some of my favorite pens. I love how easy it is to erase with them. The 0.5 mm made it very easy to take note with my small hand writing. Any mistakes I made, it didn't leave a trace when I erased. These worked great for my college note taking.

I think I've only written like 2 or 3 reviews in the past 5 years, and I buy a lot. But OMG these pens are great *especially if you are super particular. Beyond the functional.. I'm also a collector of old fountain or simple classics and high end. For the very everyday functional that I stock up on because I don't want to refill and might lose or misplace... I've tried every extra fine point and my go-to's are Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3mm or .5. I was reticent to clutter my world with more throwaway pens but was curious about erasable. Love these, I bought more. Smooth subtle fine pt, slim and easy to hold and first time trying totally erasable!! Only issue which is silly/ minor - the printed design on pen itself, I would prefer simpler and minimal, wish for all black or all clear- no extraneous designs on casing. But anyway, my new fave pen for now. Recommend.

These are the liquid pencils that Sharpie should have made but failed in their attempt. I can write all weekend long and my hand never gets tired because these pens glide with ease across the paper. I love the gray color of the ink, which gives a liquid lead appearance. I tried Frixion clickers with 0.07 point and they feel cheap, the clicker rattles when you write, the ink is darker, and they just aren't the same. Only this extra fine point version feels well made and writes like a dream. I've been looking for the perfect pen for journaling and writing in longhand and this is it for me. EDIT: I took off one star because each pen only lasts through about a week of daily writing. That's $6 for 3 weeks worth of ink. I may decide not to buy them again.

I'm old, and in the past, erasable pens have been a joke. Totally worthless, if you remember. These erasable pens are the real deal. They leave absolutely no trace behind once you have erased, which is great for art projects. These are also great for crossword puzzles, logic puzzles, and any kind of puzzles where you may need to erase. In my opinion, these are much better than pencils. The "eraser" on the end is not actually an eraser. It is more of a dull, plastic point, if that makes sense. This means that when you do need to erase, you will not disturb the paper at all. The eraser does not affect the paper - the paper stays flat, and the marks disappear. I use these pens daily, as does my daughter. She is not allowed to have pens at school yet (3rd grade), but she is allowed to have these. Will continue to buy, and hope they do not ever discontinue this line!!

Thanks to a professor who demanded we turn in our engineering exams and assignments in pen ONLY (and it had to be neat without scratch outs), I sought out a pen that could save me from having to lose time by recopying everything.These are great. They erase really well and the ink itself is better than I expected.My go to pens now.

I play sudoku daily and (often) make mistakes, so appreciate the ability to erase on most surfaces. Although, some types of paper do not come as clean as others. They also come in handy when writing on greeting cards, as I can erase any wording that doesn't sound right. I just have to remind myself NOT to use them when writing checks.