I bought the Lavender and Wine in the 0.5 mm to try them out and discovered that the tip was too chunky for my writing style, so I went for the 0.3 mm of the same colours, in addition to the Pink, Cobalt and Olive. All the colours are vibrant and richly pigmented, and the pens are smooth writers. My favourite are the Pink and the Lavender, though all the colours are lovely. I don’t have any similar colours to Lavender, but it’s in between the Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Baby Blue and Lilac in tone. The Wine is similar to but duller than the Pilot Juice Dark Red. The Pink is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Rose Pink. The Cobalt is unique, and I don’t have any colours similar to it. The Olive is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Hunter Green, which is what I ... MoreI bought the Lavender and Wine in the 0.5 mm to try them out and discovered that the tip was too chunky for my writing style, so I went for the 0.3 mm of the same colours, in addition to the Pink, Cobalt and Olive. All the colours are vibrant and richly pigmented, and the pens are smooth writers. My favourite are the Pink and the Lavender, though all the colours are lovely. I don’t have any similar colours to Lavender, but it’s in between the Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Baby Blue and Lilac in tone. The Wine is similar to but duller than the Pilot Juice Dark Red. The Pink is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Rose Pink. The Cobalt is unique, and I don’t have any colours similar to it. The Olive is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Hunter Green, which is what I had hoped for.The pen is comfortable to hold and easy to uncap thanks to the clip that I use to help me. I wish they’d come in more colours!

I hadn't had a chance before to order Copic Pens. I couldn't justify the cost for myself. But in this order, I ordered two different ones to try them out. I absolutely do not like drawing or writing with them. This particular really didn't even write well at all, skipping a lot. I threw it away three days after it arrived. I also ordered a blue one and it writes fine, I just didn't like the way the ink came out on Tomoe River paper or the feel of it scratching across the paper. It is honestly the last pen I will reach for.

I love Copic and their multiliners are my favorite product of theirs. They are perfect for drawing thanks to the many different nib sizes. Whether you're doing lines, stippling, or shading, there is bound to be a nib size for you.They're also great for writing. Their smallest nibs are great for getting in a ton of notes into small spaces, and their large nibs are good for emphasizing important things. These are especially nice when you're learning to write Japanese and other languages that don't use alphabets you may be unfamiliar with. When you start learning to write kanji, it's so hard to make the characters small enough while still being legible. Multiliners are perfect for kanji practice because the fine nibs allow for small details in constrained spaces. As ... MoreI love Copic and their multiliners are my favorite product of theirs. They are perfect for drawing thanks to the many different nib sizes. Whether you're doing lines, stippling, or shading, there is bound to be a nib size for you.They're also great for writing. Their smallest nibs are great for getting in a ton of notes into small spaces, and their large nibs are good for emphasizing important things. These are especially nice when you're learning to write Japanese and other languages that don't use alphabets you may be unfamiliar with. When you start learning to write kanji, it's so hard to make the characters small enough while still being legible. Multiliners are perfect for kanji practice because the fine nibs allow for small details in constrained spaces. As you get more familiar with writing,you can move up to more standard sizes nibs or pencils.I've been purchasing these for about a decade and I still love them. Id definitely recommend them both for artists and learner's of Japanese and Chinese.

Copic Multiliner 0.05 mm Black - testing this out for every-day writing in my Hobonichi Weeks Mega. I love my Hobonich Weeks, but need to use a very fine pen in order to fit all what I need in the daily blocks. I prefer to write with markers over ballpoint or gel pens. Many fineliners are a series of cylinders of increasing size from the needle tip to the barrel. I tend to hold my pens just at the juncture between the smaller cylinder and the barrel-sized cylinder, which can be very uncomfortable for long writing sessions. The Copic Multiliner has one smooth conical transition in the plastic from the needle tip to the body & so is much more comfortable to write with for those of us who choke up on our pens. Haven't used it enough to know how long the tip lasts ... MoreCopic Multiliner 0.05 mm Black - testing this out for every-day writing in my Hobonichi Weeks Mega. I love my Hobonich Weeks, but need to use a very fine pen in order to fit all what I need in the daily blocks. I prefer to write with markers over ballpoint or gel pens. Many fineliners are a series of cylinders of increasing size from the needle tip to the barrel. I tend to hold my pens just at the juncture between the smaller cylinder and the barrel-sized cylinder, which can be very uncomfortable for long writing sessions. The Copic Multiliner has one smooth conical transition in the plastic from the needle tip to the body & so is much more comfortable to write with for those of us who choke up on our pens. Haven't used it enough to know how long the tip lasts compared to the Staedtler 0.05 pigment liner, which is what I have been using.

My favorite fineliners!

The Multiliners are by far my favorite fineliners. I've tried both these and Sakura Pigma Microns, and while both have their unique upsides, I've ended up using the Multiliners for general use more often than not. Why? Well, let me count the ways...they're versatile. When dry, they are completely resistant to both Copic Markers (for obvious reasons) and water. I appreciate the focus on darker, more subtle colors, like with the two sets of gray pens (warm and cool). I find Multiliners more comfortable to hold. They offer tip sizes that are both smaller and larger than the smallest and largest Micron offerings.That being said, they aren't perfect. The finer tips can bend if you're rough with them. I wish they sold these in more colors. The pen clip on the cap is a ... MoreThe Multiliners are by far my favorite fineliners. I've tried both these and Sakura Pigma Microns, and while both have their unique upsides, I've ended up using the Multiliners for general use more often than not. Why? Well, let me count the ways...they're versatile. When dry, they are completely resistant to both Copic Markers (for obvious reasons) and water. I appreciate the focus on darker, more subtle colors, like with the two sets of gray pens (warm and cool). I find Multiliners more comfortable to hold. They offer tip sizes that are both smaller and larger than the smallest and largest Micron offerings.That being said, they aren't perfect. The finer tips can bend if you're rough with them. I wish they sold these in more colors. The pen clip on the cap is a bit loose. I wish they'd offer all the colors in all the sizes. The small and medium brushes perform well, but it's hard to get fine lines once they eventually wear out.Overall, if you work a lot in illustration, I'd recommend looking into these.

My favorite pens

These pens are my favorite and I use them all the time for my illustrations and watercolor paintings. They have smooth, bold lines and dry very quickly. They never smear or bleed - even under thin watercolor washes. I always use size 1, .8, and .5. The tips on the smaller sizes are too delicate and scratchy... and I always break them so I don't even try anymore. The larger sizes, though, are perfect and I can't imagine using anything else.

Nice purple fine liner

Not sure why it is called lavender when it is just purple. Maybe because it's more of a cool purple than a warm purple. I wanted to try lining my artwork with a color rather than using black all the time. This worked really well! Really glad it's water proof so I can color over it without any bleeding from markers.

Problem with "faded looking" black ink

I like Copic pens, but I am giving them a one star rating in this review because lately I've been having trouble with the smaller size black pens such as 005 and 01 having faded looking ink. As in, dark gray rather than black ink. When I compare my newest Copics to my newest Pigma Micron pens or Faber Pitt pens, the difference is noticeable. The Microns and Pitts are black, the Copics are dark gray. I brought this to the attention of Blick, and they kindly replaced the pens that I was having trouble with. However, even the replacements are not the deep black color that I expect from Copic. The only one of my Copics that actually is deep black is my size 03. Either I am coming across old stock or Copic is having some quality control issues. It's becoming "hit and ... MoreI like Copic pens, but I am giving them a one star rating in this review because lately I've been having trouble with the smaller size black pens such as 005 and 01 having faded looking ink. As in, dark gray rather than black ink. When I compare my newest Copics to my newest Pigma Micron pens or Faber Pitt pens, the difference is noticeable. The Microns and Pitts are black, the Copics are dark gray. I brought this to the attention of Blick, and they kindly replaced the pens that I was having trouble with. However, even the replacements are not the deep black color that I expect from Copic. The only one of my Copics that actually is deep black is my size 03. Either I am coming across old stock or Copic is having some quality control issues. It's becoming "hit and miss" with them for me, otherwise I'd give them a five star rating.

Some of the markers were dry

I normally never have a problem with this product but some of the markers were a little drier than they're supposed to be. The tip was still brand new but for some reason there wasn't as much ink flowing into it from the marker. It only happened with a few of the markers in one particular box. It was still disappointing because I use them for my live caricature drawing gigs, and it was annoying to not have the materials I need. I have used these markers for years and they are normally great so I will keep buying them.