I usually buy a pack of ten pens from Asda for £1.00. There are available in red, green, blue and black colours. I personally prefer to use the black colour more often.

Having to take a notes in the office, and during my not so distant university days where taking notes would take up most of the time during long lectures, and of course exams; writing 3000 word essays by hand during exam conditions can be tiring for the fingers and hand, so I had to choose the right pen to use. I used to experience very bad hand cramps and aching thumb and fingers during my early exam days at university, as I use to use the cheap smart price pens, however it wasn't long before I was converted into a Bic lover!.

They are for medium writing and have a ball point nib. Appearance wise they have thin long hexagonal shaped body, which made them for me very comfortable to grip and hold onto unlike other cheaper pens I have used in the past, therefore these made a great difference in reducing hand cramps and aching fingers, and as an added advantage I was able to cram in a lot more information during those time constricted and stressful exams.

The pens come with a top coloured lid, which indicates the ink colour that the pen holds. The pens are made from strong plastic material, which in my opinion is very durable as I have very rarely seen any of my pens crack or break in half; which can be a nightmare as the ink could easily leak out if the plastic cover was to break.

The pens well designed nib enables the ink to write nice and smoothly onto paper, unlike other pens that can have the scratchy effect when writing. I have not experienced any clumps of ink being released from the nib while writing; instead it prints clear text that is easily readable. I have not had problems with the ink leaking from the pen which is a great advantage, meaning that the pens can last quite long. The see through plastic design allows for a clear view of when the ink is running low, which is useful for those who would panic if they had no ink left to write with (I am one of them)!.

Over all these are great pens that are comfortable to hold and grip onto and enables the user to write clear neat text smoothly with the well designed nib. The price is also reasonable, and for the quality and longevity you really can't go wrong.