Uni EMOTT Sign Pen Review

Any time a new sign pen hits the market you better believe I’ll be getting them to test as soon as possible. The Uni EMOTT Sign Pens look exactly like a pen that would be perfect for me. Now that I have them in hand, are they?

First of all, they write wonderfully. 0.4 mm plastic tip pens are not the norm by any stretch, and based on the way I write, they are great. The line is sharp and clean, which is the exact requirement for a pen tip like this.

The marketing of the EMOTT focuses a lot on the durability of the tip as well, stating it is “no bend, no breakage, and a consistent fine line width.” So far, I’m buying what they are selling, but I have a lot more writing in front of me to really test the durability.

The water-based ink is also water resistant, no bleed, and no smearing - which is honestly the cost of entry into this market. Your marker/sign pen has to have those features. What else can the EMOTT bring to the table? How about 40 colors of ink.

I chose the No. 8 Retro Set, which consists of Blue Green, Red Wine, Apple Green, Straw Yellow, and Iris Purple. It’s a great combination of colors, and it will shock you none that Blue Green is my favorite of the bunch. The only downside of this set is that they aren’t sold as individual pens like the 10 base colors are.

The two hangups with the EMOTT that some may have are the barrel shape, and the price. These are long, skinny pens with a square barrel. I’d prefer it to be triangular, if not round, but square works for me. It may not for others.

Price-wise, I think $3 per pen is the top end of what I’d pay for these. It looks and feel more like a $2 sign pen, but if the durability is there as it states, they are probably worth it. I’ll likely pick up a basic black soon to write with more frequently and see how they really stand up.

So, are they perfect for me? No, but they are really good. Especially the tip size and the colors. I’m definitely enjoying them so far.

(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)

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Pentel Sign Pen Review

There are many pens with long and respected histories but not too many can compete with the history of the Pentel Sign Pen. What pen can claim they were left for dead shortly after introduction only to be resurrected by a US President and go on to live a long and healthy life? (More on this later)

Surprisingly enough, I have never reviewed the traditional Pentel Sign Pen before. Despite their history, they aren't the easiest pens to find on a store shelf, and I never bothered with buying a dozen from Amazon or ordering directly from Pentel. Luckily my dealer - street name "JetPens" - came through recently with flying colors. And by colors, I mean 11 of them.

Instead of going with the standard blue or black that would have made me feel more Presidential, I went with Sky Blue, which made me feel more, I don't know, fun? It is a fantastic color.

The Pentel Sign pen is more of a marker than a pen but I can see why it was so popular for signatures back in the day. This pen is designed for big, loose, sweeping strokes, allowing the user to tear through hundreds of signatures with consistency and ease. The fiber tip pen leaves a bold line that is unmistakable.

Is there much use for this style of pen today? Outside of artists and designers, maybe not, but it is worth owning at least one so you can say you own a piece of writing history.

Want more on the history of the Pentel Sign Pen? Don't miss this amazing manga .pdf about its creation.

(JetPens is an advertiser on The Pen Addict and I received this product at no charge.)

Uni Live Pigment Sign Pen Extra Fine Blue Review

I have talked about the Uni Live Sign Pen on many occasions but only recently realized I never posted my review of it. This is a new to me offering from Uni but is actually an older style of pen and may have been available in Japan for a while. Pentel is well known for its Sign Pen that has been around for decades - is the Uni Live a worthy competitor?

It is more than worthy in my book. In fact, it is one of my favorite pens I have tried in a while. While it has a slightly different tip style, it reminds me of when I first tried the Sharpie Pen. The porous-style tip leaves a sharp line and the blue ink is deep and solid. So far, the tip seems to be retaining its shape well too.

It is hard to put my finger on it but there is something about this type of pen that really appeals to me. It is inexpensive, looks good, feels good, has a few color options (I have the black and red ink models as well), and comes in several widths. What’s not to love?