Do you prefer Gel pens?
Ballpoint pens use a paste ink based on a dye solute in an alcohol solvent. Compared to ballpoint pens, gel pens:
Create a bolder line
Smudge less[citation needed]
Have occasional skips, due to the ball being less evenly coated with ink
Use more ink, leading to more frequent refills or replacements
Are more likely to leak ink when the stopper fluid drains out[2]
May be able to write on smooth, non-absorbent materials
Fountain pens and liquid-ink rollerball pens use a dye solute in a water-based solvent. Compared to these pens, gel pens:
Are less prone to bleed through to the other side of a piece of paper
Create finer, more controlled lines with fewer blots
Can create white or brightly coloured opaque lines on dark surfaces
May be able to write on smooth, non-absorbent materials
Comments
I used to use a gel pen made by Pilot until I found a liquid pencil made by Sharpie. Writes just like a rollerball pen but is eraseable. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?
gel if i'm writing for myself
roller ball if i am writing to someone
btw. nice explanation of the differences
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Gel because they are prettier