STAEDTLER Stick 430 M-5 Ballpoint Pen Medium - Green (Box of 10)

Pens are working fine, shipped as scheduled and packaged very well. The price I paid though is too high and after some time it got re-evaluated to be reduced to almost more than 60% of what I paid. I recommend it with the new price not what I got it for

Initially i thought the pen was of a substandard quality. But then I sketched using it and got the real feel of it. It's great.

When I was at school, Staedtler was the go-to ball point pen for me. They were so much sturdier, reliable and easy to use compared to other disposable pens. Fast forward 30 years and my daughter is struggling to get these new pens to consistently work, the ink is pale and they don't seem to last long. These pens really are hit and miss and I do wonder whether they're genuine. I'm also finding Staedtler are not alone in this. We've tried Papermate Inkjoy ball point pens, also black, and these have similar issues. It seems to me that pen manufacturers struggle to make a decent black ball point pen - one that is actually black rather than grey. You may as well buy Bic pens for what these are worth and save some money.

I have always loved these pens, since the office I worked in in London always provided them. They are the only biro type pens with which can write neatly. Back when I was at school we used pen and ink, then one day the teacher suddenly announced "we will use biros from now on!" Everyone's writing deteriorated just as suddenly. I hated using them and I still do, however when I was introduced to Staedtler stick pens I was pleasantly surprised. I sought them out in shops wherever I could find them. Sadly people seemed to stop selling them and I've not seen them for years, fortunately I found them on the internet and ordered some straight away. Thank you so much.

I like the colour of red but to get a decent looking colour you will have to apply pressure which I am not happy about. I bought 50 by looking at the positive reviews but wasn’t a great idea. It takes all the pleasure out of writing when you feel that you are fighting with the pen. I wouldn’t buy it again.

I was recommended these Pens as they were very smooth to write with better than Bic. They are smoother when righting however the package I got arrived damaged but actually when writing they seem to drop less ink, so the black is not as black which is very disappointing. Also Bic pens tend to get smooth as the ink warms if you use them for a while however these feel like they have a lot of resistance. More than likely these are better than other pens however, I dont quite think I am ready to move to this brand.