I have an obsession with office supplies and I’m a bit of a pen hoarder. One thing that I enjoy doing is swatching out my writing utensils to see how the colors compare between brands.
The Test: Each pen is used on white notebook paper and a yellow legal pad. You can click on the image below for a larger view.
The Pens: (links are affiliate) Paper Mate InkJoy 100 | Paper Mate InkJoy 300 RT
| Paper Mate Comfortmate
| Papermate ProFit | Paper Mate Profile Elite
| BIC Ultra Round Stic Grip
| BIC Velocity
| BIC Cristal Bold
| Pilot EasyTouch
| Pilot Acroball | Pilot B2P Bottle to Pen – Ball Point
| Zebra Sarasa
| Pentel EnerGel
| Pilot G2 1.0
| Zebra NR7 | Pilot Precise V7
| Pilot Precise V7 RT
| Pilot Precise Grip Bold
| Paper Mate Flair
The Conclusion: Blue is one of the three basic colors, so tons of varieties are available. I like using blue ink on forms to differentiate from the black that’s already printed there. Of note, the Zebra Sarasa is more of a blue-black color compared to the rest.