Pentel's gel ink ballpoint pen brand "Energel" released the cap-type ballpoint pen "Energel Tradio" in October.


The product, which was planned in France, has been sold in advance in Europe since April, and it was so popular that it landed in Japan on a sunny day. It seems that it follows the product design of the plastic fountain pen "Tradio Praman", which is popular in Europe where the fountain pen culture remains.


The price of Energel Tradio is 250 yen (excluding tax) per bottle. I fell in love with the luxurious design for the price, and I also bought blue ink with a ball diameter of 0.7 mm on impulse.


The writing taste is surprisingly smooth. The pen tip advances smoothly, and the ink comes out evenly without fading. The Energel ink used in the brand is said to be able to write smoothly because the speed at which it changes from gel to liquid at the time of ejection is particularly fast. Also, the blue color is clear.


The handwriting is like a fountain pen in terms of shades of color and how it bleeds when stopped. For a left-handed writer with high writing pressure, I wonder if the ink will come out too much and rub it ... but the ink dries so quickly that my hands will not get dirty.

Above all, it is irresistible to be able to produce a "click to remove the cap" that is not found in knock-type ballpoint pens. It matches elegantly with the business scene, so why not put one in your pen case?