Review: Zebra Pitan Gel Ink Rollerball Pen with Magnetic Holder

I'm reviewing the Pitan gel ink rollerball pen by Zebra. 

Oh no, another pen I hear you say? 

There's a twist, stay tuned. 

Out of the package, you get a backing card with instructions, a metal piece and a pen. 

The metal piece is a pen holder that you can attach to your notebook. 

It's long and flat because it's magnetic, the pen is meant to snap to it with magnets. 

It reminds of the apple pencil, how cool is that? 

The pen is of course, magnetic, and it's also retractable with a cute little loop on the top.

It also comes in a very aesthetic minimalist white colour, which I'm really into lately. 

 

The holder clips onto your notebook cover, but as I found it, it doesn't work for cloth/leather covers or covers that are too thick. 

On my delfonics notebook, I clipped it to the plastic divider at the back for the notebook and it is very secure. I don't think it would ever come loose or drop out. 

The holder is designed well. The pen snaps onto the holder easily and is secure.

The pen itself is a standard gel pen by Zebra, I like that they chose to make it retractable so I don't have deal with pen covers. It writes nicely and is pigmented, a very good everyday pen. 

I'm going to leave this setup on my notebook and see how it goes, if you would like to an update, let me know in the comments. 

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Zebra Delguard Mechanical Pencil: Moomin Edition

 

I love the moomin series so I was pleased to see this collab from Zebra.

The series has 6 colours but the clear one was the only one left when I spotted it. 

To be honest, I think it's the prettiest one. 

Delguard is a mechanical pencil so it's pretty straighforward. 

Let's talk about the aesthetics. 

Moomin fans will love this, the clear body of the pencil with the neutral-ness of the Moomin graphics is very pleasing. 

 

The pencil takes 0.5mm lead and is nice to hold and use. 

If you like Moomin, you should look out for this. 

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Review : ZEBRA Clickart 36 colors + swatches

One can never have enough pens. So when I received this big box of markers for my birthday, I was thrilled XD Believe it or not, I have never owned a single clickart pen!

They come in this nifty carrying case which also doubles as a pen stand!

Each pen features a one button "click", making it very easy to switch colors without having to cap them after use.

The pens also promise to be less prone to drying out

Despite being water based, they do not cause your usual pen ink to run/bleed when you use it to color over them. This is a great feature for those who like to draw in their journals or scrapbooks.

Here are the swatches

Overall, I am in love with these pens! They are super streamlined as well making it easy to fit a lot of them in my pencil case ^^.

Have you tried these?

What do you think of them?

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Review : Zebra Mildliner New Colors 2022

 Here at TN5C, we love our highlighters and especially the Mildliner range by ZEBRA. So when they released new colors in 2022, we simply had to add them to our collection.

There are ten new colors which you can buy in 2 separate packs. Gentleness mild and Natural Mild. 

We picked the NATURAL MILD pack

Here are the new colors 

From top: Mild Dusty Pink, Mild Cream, Mild Beige, Mild Olive and Mild Cool Gray 

Like the original mildliner, they are water based and there is both a thick and thin end

Here are some swatches

As you can see, the colors live up the mildness of Mildliners we know and love.

I picked out some common colors from my collection to see how they compare.

So what do you think of them?

Will you be trying them as well?

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Review: Zebra Sarasa Grand

 

New pen release! The Sarasa Grand by Zebra. 

If the colours look familiar, it is essentially the Sarasa vintage series in a heavier pen body. 

It is refillable.

Other features include a click type mechanism and an easy push clip. 

Compared the other pens from the Sarasa range, the ink is the same, easy to write, dries clickly. 

The metal body improves the writing feel, making it more enjoyable. 

I'm also a big fan of the vintage colours. 

Sarasa Grand vs Energel metal body pen.   
Both pens weigh the same and have the same matte feel metal casing. 

The Energel is twist whilst the Sarasa is a click type pen. 

If you like the Sarasa range, this pen is a must buy. 

However the metal body carries a much heavier price so pick your favourite colour and swap out the refills! 

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Review : Zebra Pen Mildliner Double Ended Brush and Fine Tip Pen

Over here at TN5C we love our Mildliner highlighters so when ZEBRA [the manufacturer] announced that they would be making MILDLINERS in BRUSH form, we were quick to purchase them!

They come in 15 colors [also available in 3 sets as shown grouped below]

The colors are exactly the same as the existing MILDLINERS highlighters and are wonderful for coloring and lettering [of course]. The larger brush tip is soft yet sturdy enough to make lettering a breeze whilst the other end with the smaller nib is good for basic thin lines and writing.

I've found them wonderfully useful in my daily journaling and I would almost consider them a must have!

What about you?
Have you tried them?

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SARASA Select Present Set 2019 Spring

 ZEBRA Sarasa pen range often puts out a present set perfect for those stationery lovers in our lives. This spring they have launched one with a little difference!

Other than the usual 5 color body + 5 pen refills, they have also included a limited edition mini size SARASA clip!

Its about 1/2 the size of the full size SARASA clip pen ^^

This would make a cute addition to anyone's collection!

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Introduction to Multi-Colour Pen Systems

If you’ve been looking at purchasing a multi colour pen but your eyes are glazing over with all the options, I’ve put together this simple overview to help you choose.

In this list are the Zebra Prefill/Sarasa Select, Pentel Sliccies, Mitsubishi Uni Style Fit and the Pilot Hi-Tec-C Colleto.

Zebra Prefill/Sarasa Select

• Available in 3 or 5 colour pen holders. Collaborations are commonly 5 colour pen holders.

• 23 gel ink colours in 0.3mm, 0.4mm and 0.5mm pen thickness (Sarasa select)

• 8 emulsion ink colours in 03mm, 0.4mm and 0.5mm (Surari prefill emulsion)

• 4 oil based ink colours in 0.7mm (Jim-Knock oil)

• 5 metallic colours in 0.5mm (Sarasa select shine)

• Mechanical pencil refills in 0.3mm, 0.4mm and 0.5mm lead thicknesses

• Previous collaborations include Mister Donut, Peanuts, Baskin Robbins and Sanrio

The Sarasa clip line of pens from Zebra are one of my favourites for everyday use and the prefill/select line of multi colour pens just as good. The collaborations are always adorable and colourful, like the Mister Donut collaboration pictured above.

Besides the pen holder, each collaboration collection usually includes 5 ink colours with the collaboration design printed on the refill.

Overall, a good everyday multi colour pen, 23 colours means it’s perfect for sketching and the pen holder also includes a place for you to hook onto a lanyard or hang a charm from.

Pentel Sliccies

• Available in 3 or 5 colour pen holders

• 15 gel ink colours in 0.3mm, 0.4mm and 0.5mm thicknesses (Sliccies)

• 3 oil based colours in 0.5mm only (Vicuna)

• 3 gel ink colours in 0.5mm only (Energel).

• Mechnical pencil refill in 0.3mm and 0.5mm lead thicknesses

• Previous collaborations include Kanahei and Liz Lisa.

Even though I like the Sarasa line, the Pentel Sliccies multi colour pen is the pen I use with my bullet journal. The designs tend to be more muted and suited to a neutral palette.

The pink pen holder pictured above has been discontinued unfortunately but the new holder is improved, even featuring a slot on the top for you to attach an earphone jack accessory.

Mitsubishi Pen Uni Style Fit

• Available in single, 3, 4 or 5 colour pen holders

• 16 gel ink colours in 0.28mm, 0.38mm and 0.5mm pen thicknesses

• 3 oil based ink colours in 0.7mm and 1.0mm pen thicknesses

• Mechanical pencil refill in 0.5mm lead thickness

• All pen holders are push down type except the 3 colour, which also comes in a twist version

• Previous collaborations include Sanrio, Sesame street and Disney

The Uni Style Fit and the Hi-Tec-C Coletto (below) are probably the more popular multi colour pen systems. The uni style fit is unique in that the pen tip thicknesses can’t be found in other systems, but this might not suit everyone.

The Uni Style Fit releases mainstream collaborations regularly so if you’re looking for a limited edition design, this might the system for you.

Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coletto

• Available in 2, 3, 4 or 5 colours pen bodies

• 15 gel ink colours in 0.3mm, 0.4mm and 0.5mm thicknesses.

• Mechanical pencil in 0.3mm and 0.5mm lead thickness),

• Eraser refill

• Handheld game console touchscreen pen refill

• Previous collaborations include Mary Quant, Peanuts, Sailor Moon and Music Earth Ecology

The Pilot Hi-Tec-C Colleto tends to lean towards a fashion inspired vibe. Each collaboration release has a few penholders as well as 10 inks in a hardcase printed with the collaboration design.

This system places an emphasis on customisation. Each refill carries it’s own push down button and every collaboration comes with it’s own special button design (for example, the button on the Mary Quant collaboration featured in the picture uses the brand’s signature flower as a button), you can combine different refills to create a pen unique to you.

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I hope you found the guide useful! Let us know what else we can add to guide!

Note: The limited edition designs featured above may not be available anymore. However, new designs/collections are being released all the time, please visit the corresponding brand websites for more information.

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Masking Tape Hacks : Pens/Markers to use with it

One of the most obvious uses for masking tape is use them as labels. However, trying to find a pen or marker suitable for writing on them can be difficult at times. Not to worry, here at TN5C we have done the research so you don't have to. These are the pens we reccomend!

1. Pilot Multiball pen (Medium tip) - Can be used as a pen for writing or drawing yet you are still able to use it surfaces like glass, cloth and plastic! If you are intending to do a lot of writing on your labels, this is the one to get.

2. Pilot Multiball pen (Fine tip) - Same as above just a finer tip.

3. Zebra Marker Superfine / マッキーケア超極細 : A favorite of mine and comes in several other colors as well. The 0.3mm tip is very good for journaling as well eg. writing on film based sticky notes.

4. Mitsubishi UNI Powerful Name Marker : Also Dual ended. One end is 0.4mm and the other is 0.9mm. Long lasting and waterproof, this is perfect for usage on most things and as expected, it shows up the best on the masking tape.

Have you tried any of these? Or are there others you recommend?

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ZEBRA Sarasa X Mister Donut Pens

Popular Japanese stationery brand ZEBRA Sarasa line of pens have teamed up with Mister Donut [Japanese Donut Chain store] to produce a limited edition collection. It includes 8 scented pens [available separately or in sets], Prefill shells + refills all featuring the ever adored characters from Mister Donut.

They have also launched a set of metallic ink refills which are usable for use on photographs (!) See swatches below in the gallery.

Here at TN5C we are huge fans of the Pon De Lion character from Mister Donut so this collection was perfect for us [and calorie free XD]

Let us know what you think of them!

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