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		<title>Copic Drawing (Fountain) Pen Review</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[While idly browsing JetPens recently I happened across some Copic Drawing Pens. That Copic makes drawing pens is hardly news; I&#8217;ve been using their markers and Multiliners both refillable and disposable for awhile. What was interesting about these Drawing Pens was that they were&#8230;fountain pens. I beseeched the folks at JetPens to provide me with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While idly browsing <a href="http://www.jetpens.com">JetPens</a> recently I happened across some Copic Drawing Pens. That Copic makes drawing pens is hardly news; I&#8217;ve been using their markers and Multiliners both refillable and disposable for awhile. What was interesting about these Drawing Pens was that they were&#8230;fountain pens. I beseeched the folks at JetPens to provide me with samples for review, and they were kind enough to oblige.</p>
<p>There are 3 pens available, as pictured below.</p>
<p>a 0.2 mm nib with black ink,<br />
a 0.1 mm nib with black ink, and<br />
a 0.1 mm nib with sepia ink.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034362554@N01/3771895673" title="View 'IMG_0177.JPG' on Flickr.com"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3771895673_b347964036.jpg" alt="IMG_0177.JPG" border="0" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>The pens are not refillable. The nibs are unmarked, appear to be made of steel, and are reasonably smooth. Unsurprisingly, I found the F02 nib to be a bit smoother than the F01s. Both are firm approaching state of nail &#8211; they appeared to yield to some amount of pressure, but did not yield any significant line variation in use. They put down a decent wet line with good flow, though the F01s wrote a bit dry when I first uncapped them and needed a gentle shake or two. (Incidentally, the barrel of the pen advises you to not &#8220;shake hard and drop,&#8221; as &#8220;ink may leak.&#8221; Thanks.)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034362554@N01/3772701140" title="View 'IMG_0182.JPG' on Flickr.com"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3772701140_3551c19f07.jpg" alt="IMG_0182.JPG" border="0" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034362554@N01/3772702170" title="View 'IMG_0180.JPG' on Flickr.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3772702170_3e7141932c.jpg" alt="IMG_0180.JPG" border="0" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>I sometimes draw a bit and have also been known to put a splash of watercolor on those drawings when &#8220;finished.&#8221; The Multiliners are great for ink and wash drawings, completely waterproof. Well, the barrels of the Drawing Pens say &#8220;Copic-proof&#8221; (how recursive,) but, ominously, NOT &#8220;waterproof.&#8221;</p>
<p>Below are the results of dragging a Niji waterbrush across some doodles. This was done maybe 20 minutes after the &#8220;drawings&#8221; were finished.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034362554@N01/3772701724" title="View 'IMG_0181.JPG' on Flickr.com"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3772701724_e138544162.jpg" alt="IMG_0181.JPG" border="0" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>As you can see, smearing (along with its old friend beading &#8211; these were done in that hipster paragon the Moleskine sketchbook) occurred. If you&#8217;re buying these to use with Copic markers, you&#8217;re, well, Copic-cetic. If not, expect smearing and tears (yours, not the pens, which as we all know are inanimate objects incapable of tears.) I&#8217;m somewhat confused as to why Copic introduced these, as they already produce a pretty extensive line of drawing pens and markers. My only surmise is that these are meant to compete with the Tachikawa line of disposable Manga pens. These are a reasonably decent, inexpensive fountain pen, and probably a step up from a Preppy or a Varsity. </p>
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