I've been using Bic pens for years. I generally opt for this brad because I know they offer good quality and though they do tend to be a little more expensive I can't even count the number of times I've gone for a cheaper brand and found them completely useless.

This particular model comes with a yellow plastic barrel with a standard clear plastic tube inside which holds the inks. There is a seal at the end of the pen and this is where the metal nib sits. At the other end there is a black plastic stopper and the pen also comes with a black plastic lid.

These pens have a precision nib which is very thin. Though this can making writing a little bit tricky I find it makes them better for use for drawing/sketching etc. I did an art GCSE and A Level so I used these throughout both courses and now when I do craft activities. They might also be good for things like precision drawings of floor plans or for creating graphs, anything where very fine lines are required.

These pens are available in black, red, green and blue though I personally only use the black ones because this is my preferred colour to sketch with. The other colours might be useful if you are into crafts and like to draw - or for children who have a keen interest in drawing and want to experiment with different colours.

I find the ink dries pretty quickly and is relatively smudge proof. These do sometimes leak a little over the nib though and this creates splodges of black ink which are no ideal if using them for drawing. I find if I wipe the pen when I take the lid off them this usually solves the problem as it is generally just a build up when they are not being used.

You can buy these pretty cheaply from most retailers. Personally if you are interested in using pens for writing then I would go for a more standard biro style pen, but these are excellent for crafts and related art projects.

Overall, a nice pen for precision crafts.