I have been using this pen for 5 years. It is my everyday, everything, shopping list, thank you note, check writing, feeling like I'm signing autographs pen. The BIC Z4+ Needle Point Roller .5mm is a basic everyday pen, that writes smoothly, is a great black, no little weird feather marks, nice line that's not too thin or too fat. Your words will look beautiful, even if you've forgotten how to spell your own name...