BIC Glide Black Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0mm), 4-Count Pack, Ultra Smooth Writing Black Pens

The BIC Glide Black Retractable Ballpoint Pens are fantastic for everyday writing. The ink flows smoothly and consistently without skipping or smudging, which makes note-taking and signing documents effortless. I really like the retractable design—it’s convenient and keeps the pen tip protected when not in use. The grip is comfortable enough for longer writing sessions, too. Overall, these are reliable, high-quality pens that I’ll definitely keep buying.

Writes extremely smooth and has a silent click. Writes well, the ink flows well, no skipping. I was searching for a blue ink pen which was kind of hard in a sea of black pens. Comfortable grip, no problems so far and BIC is a quality brand.

As a left-handed person, these have been the best pens I have come across! There’s no smear while writing. No bubbles in the ink tube so it’s smooth, lasts for a long time, and the perfect color black. Comfortable while holding!

Great writing and good price but there is no clicky sound. I must deduct a star for the lack of click

Have used these for years. They write smoothly, have a grip that doesn't get sticky or tacky. A basic, black ink, retractable pen for daily journaling. Lasts a long time!

Nice quality pens, very easy to write with

When I first received these pens, they seemed okay, not great but okay. I have since thrown them away as they must be very old. The ink just doesn't seem to want to write so they are useless. I used a lighter on the tip of the pen to see if the ink would soften but nope, it still did not want to release any ink. I should have known by the price that these would be horrible pens. Never had a bad experience with BIC pens in decades but I either got a bad batch or someone in quality control wasn't paying attention.

These were ok pens. Not sure if they're old stock but ink wouldn't come out. Frustrating trying to write with no ink flow . Not a good investment. Price was affordable but I can't honestly recommend.

AS DESCRIBED - good product!

They write very smooth. Great pens!

Nice smooth writing pen,good quality and comfortable in hand

I am a mechanic, I need a pen to write paperwork in greasy, dirty environments. I've used bic cristal, kmart pens and even premium $10+ pens. I would always scoff at "Gel" pens, however I bought a pack of these one day at the shops and have sworn by them for over a year now. These pens write clear, bold and smoothly. They really do glide across paper, but they also glide across oil marks, dirt and grease without losing fidelity. Sometimes debris can get stuck on the ball, a simple wipe with a clean rag and the pen continues on. I've never had one stop working, even after dropping them on the tip or using them on contaminated surfaces. The only way you can kill this pen is by using it until the ink is out, putting it in the wash will result in it still working for a surprising amount of time. Only reason why I have to buy more is because I always lose them. On the same token, I would not justify paying more than $1/ea pen. Officeworks and Woolworths used to sell these packs for $4 a pack, this was reasonable and I could justify buying multiple packs, $16 would last me a month or two. Amazon sold these for $3.67 and this was very reasonable, I believe $3 to $3.5 should be the true price as they do have issues. For example they tend to be wasteful with the ink, it won't last long before you have to get a new one. If I used a single pen, it would last about a week and a half, in that time I would have wrote about A4 pages. Furthermore, the mechanism can get stuck, a couple of them would sieze and fail to retract or get stuck in the fully extended position. The materials used do not justify the price, the grip is merely a thin layer of moulded rubber and has no maluable characteristic, infact the tip of my thumb has gotten very sore as I grip pens tightly. Although I haven't yet had the metal clip break on me, it too isn't special, simply bent thin steel and I find it to be a bit tight, catching on the seem of my pocket. To summarise, the BIC Atlantis/Glide is a formidable pen, it's simple, aesthetically pleasing, durable and has a very smooth nib and ink. However the price of the pen is currently inflated, if I was paying more than a dollar for a mass produced pen, I'd expect a better finish with smoother moulds, a more ergonomic grip and a bigger ink chamber. If the price remains above $1/ea, I'll be looking at alternatives like the Anko retractable gel pen or the Keji retractable gel pen. Although their quality is expected to be lesser, their pricing is more grounded to their quality at $0.35-0.38/ea compared to the BIC which is currently $1.25-1.50/ea. I am happy to pay a $0.57-0.65 premium for a reliable, quality pen. However, why would I pay $0.90-1.15 premium for a pen that I'll probably lose halfway through it's lifetime?

Their great to draw, you can get a great range of value depending on how much you press on the paper.