Morning Glory Mach 3 Roller Ball Pen
Sometimes a pen catches your attention right away. When I opened my package from JetPens.com and eagerly looked through the assortment of pens they sent me, this pen stood out.
The first impression has held up. Each of the previous three pens (Pilot Acroball, Uni Power Tank, Pilot FriXion) have had something to pleasantly surprise me, but my favorite of the four is this blue-black beauty.
Bonus points if you can say "blue-black beauty" five times fast without getting tongue-tied.
The first impression has held up. Each of the previous three pens (Pilot Acroball, Uni Power Tank, Pilot FriXion) have had something to pleasantly surprise me, but my favorite of the four is this blue-black beauty.
Bonus points if you can say "blue-black beauty" five times fast without getting tongue-tied.
The pen is a mix of beautiful design at some points and questionable decisions at others. From an appearance standpoint my two gripes about it are barrel clutter and an overuse of clear plastic. (I realize both of these are subjective)
Like the Zebra NR5 I reviewed this pen also has a bar code right on the barrel. I still can't figure out what the purpose of these would be, but it has the effect of quickly making a pen look cheap.
There is additional clutter on the barrel, including a panel that is filled with what I presume to be Korean characters. Since this is my first Korean pen these characters have a novelty factor for me, but I wonder what the symbols translate to. It could say "The user of this ink pen is a moron" and I'd be entirely oblivious.
Well played, Korea.
There is slight consideration given to grip. It is not rubber, more like decorative bumps in the plastic. It's better than nothing, but it's not much. There's a plastic-y thing (technical term) coming out the back of the barrel that looks like the "eraser" on a FriXion pen but is hard plastic and certainly does not erase. The area your hand would occupy while writing is clear plastic. The business end of the pen is a darker blue than the body of the pen.
Like the Zebra NR5 I reviewed this pen also has a bar code right on the barrel. I still can't figure out what the purpose of these would be, but it has the effect of quickly making a pen look cheap.
There is additional clutter on the barrel, including a panel that is filled with what I presume to be Korean characters. Since this is my first Korean pen these characters have a novelty factor for me, but I wonder what the symbols translate to. It could say "The user of this ink pen is a moron" and I'd be entirely oblivious.
Well played, Korea.
There is slight consideration given to grip. It is not rubber, more like decorative bumps in the plastic. It's better than nothing, but it's not much. There's a plastic-y thing (technical term) coming out the back of the barrel that looks like the "eraser" on a FriXion pen but is hard plastic and certainly does not erase. The area your hand would occupy while writing is clear plastic. The business end of the pen is a darker blue than the body of the pen.
The tip on this pen is .38 mm; a welcome change from the usual 0.5 or 0.7 tips that are so common. In my experience, needle points deliver a writing experience that is sometimes a little scratchy, and this pen is no different. It writes well and I really like the ink (a supposed blue-black combination). The tip of this pen feels as if it is slightly longer than it should be, but it doesn't take long to get used to it.
When I reviewed the Zebra NR5 I raved about its ability to look like a rocket ship. If you treasure that function in a needle-point pen then you'd be leaving the Zebra on the launch pad in favor of the Mach 3. From the sleeker design to the cooler name (Mach 3 is a great name for a space-travel pen) Morning Glory has taken the lead in the rocket ship department.
The JetPens.com product page for this pen gives you better pictures and more information. The pen is available in 13 different colors.
When I reviewed the Zebra NR5 I raved about its ability to look like a rocket ship. If you treasure that function in a needle-point pen then you'd be leaving the Zebra on the launch pad in favor of the Mach 3. From the sleeker design to the cooler name (Mach 3 is a great name for a space-travel pen) Morning Glory has taken the lead in the rocket ship department.
The JetPens.com product page for this pen gives you better pictures and more information. The pen is available in 13 different colors.