(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Twitter. And check out her first novel, The Bone Weaver’s Orchard, now available where books are sold!)
I've reviewed Zebra Sarasa Push Clip pens a few times, so it's no secret that I love them. It's difficult to pick a favorite one (who can compete with a Sarasa that smells like cake???) but these Zebra Sarasa Vintage sets are by far my favorites in terms of color selection. I love the muted tones that still come across as a bold autumn color palette.
Set one includes the colors: dark blue, blue gray, green black, brown gray, and red black. Set two has: sepia black, dark gray, bordeaux purple, cassis black, camel yellow. Each set runs about $7.50, which is a great deal compared to the open stock price of $1.75. The pens are also refillable, though the refills cost almost as much as a new pen and I haven't been able to track down refills in the vintage colors.
The pens are built well, with solid plastic in the color of the ink, which is handy for easy identification in pen cases. They have nice clicky-buttons to extend the tip, though one of mine is a bit defective and doesn't retract completely. The grip section is cased in firm rubber, which makes for good traction, though it does collect dust. They also have the signature push clip with the brand labeled in a vintage gold color.
Both these sets have 0.5 mm tips on the refills, which makes a very nice fine line. The ink flows incredibly well with no signs of skipping. It looks wet, but dries quickly and shows no feathering or bleed-through. The ink is water-based pigment, and it is waterproof. The gel ink does run out quickly if you're writing a lot, as is the way with any gel pen.
The colors are perfect for adding a bit of excitement when you still need a professional looking document, or for color-coding class notes. They're fine enough to use in coloring books, too, particularly if you're coloring pictures of fall leaves or Victorian fashion plates. These are everyday pens for me, and remain on a perpetual reorder list.
(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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