BIC Glide Black Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 1.0mm Medium Point, 4-Count

Great pens. Never smudge or jam up at all. I use them at work and at home.

Love these pens. Been using them for years. Write nice and smooth, highly recommend. They used to be called Atlantis, if that sounds familiar to you.

These are not as good quality as the old Atlantis brand that they had but it does right like the Atlantis does. I used to work at a theme park outside all the time and used these pins because they write on wet paper although it's not advertised for that that's just how good these pens are.

Nice pens. The click button sticks sometimes. Ink doesn’t smear .

Nice to have something to write with

I feel dumb reviewing pens, but here I am, reviewing pens that are less than $4. Is it worth my time? Probably not. Is this review worth your time? Again, probably not, but here we are. Together. Looking for pens. I searched for Atlantis pens because those are my favorite. They click quietly, which is a big plus because if you know me, you know I'm a clicker from way back. I was clicking with the best of them. I could have gone pro, but that doesn't exist. These are not Atlantis pens, which is on me. I didn't read fully before buying. I tend to do that. My biggest issue with these pens is that they don't click very well at all. Sometimes you'll click to use it, and it just won't. It just sits there unclicked. Want to write something down? Too bad. Want to write a check? That's unfortunate, because these pens (at least the two packs I bought) won't do it. If you try hard enough, you can get the pen to poke its little head out of its shell, but if you're like me, you'll click it just because and then you're back at square one. Save yourself and buy the genuine Atlantis pens because that's what your heart truly longs for. Not these pens masquerading around wanting to be something they'll never be.

These are my favorite pens. If you're funny like me, only certain pens feel comfortable in my hand. This one is comfortable, and the ink is usually really smooth. I may have gotten a funny pack once where the ink was dry, but most packs are great. This is the only pen I'll buy for myself.

BIC Glide Black Retractable Ball Pens are okay for everyday use, but they didn’t fully meet my expectations. When they work well, the ink flows smoothly and the grip is comfortable enough for longer writing sessions. However, I noticed some inconsistency—occasionally the ink skips or isn’t as bold as expected, which can be frustrating when you’re trying to write quickly or neatly. The build quality is decent, but nothing particularly standout. Overall, they get the job done, but there are more reliable options out there if you want consistently smooth writing.

smooth- as expected - good product

They write very smooth. Great pens!

Great pens, work as intended.

Nice smooth writing pen,good quality and comfortable in hand

I am a mechanic, I need a pen to write paperwork in greasy, dirty environments. I've used bic cristal, kmart pens and even premium $10+ pens. I would always scoff at "Gel" pens, however I bought a pack of these one day at the shops and have sworn by them for over a year now. These pens write clear, bold and smoothly. They really do glide across paper, but they also glide across oil marks, dirt and grease without losing fidelity. Sometimes debris can get stuck on the ball, a simple wipe with a clean rag and the pen continues on. I've never had one stop working, even after dropping them on the tip or using them on contaminated surfaces. The only way you can kill this pen is by using it until the ink is out, putting it in the wash will result in it still working for a surprising amount of time. Only reason why I have to buy more is because I always lose them. On the same token, I would not justify paying more than $1/ea pen. Officeworks and Woolworths used to sell these packs for $4 a pack, this was reasonable and I could justify buying multiple packs, $16 would last me a month or two. Amazon sold these for $3.67 and this was very reasonable, I believe $3 to $3.5 should be the true price as they do have issues. For example they tend to be wasteful with the ink, it won't last long before you have to get a new one. If I used a single pen, it would last about a week and a half, in that time I would have wrote about A4 pages. Furthermore, the mechanism can get stuck, a couple of them would sieze and fail to retract or get stuck in the fully extended position. The materials used do not justify the price, the grip is merely a thin layer of moulded rubber and has no maluable characteristic, infact the tip of my thumb has gotten very sore as I grip pens tightly. Although I haven't yet had the metal clip break on me, it too isn't special, simply bent thin steel and I find it to be a bit tight, catching on the seem of my pocket. To summarise, the BIC Atlantis/Glide is a formidable pen, it's simple, aesthetically pleasing, durable and has a very smooth nib and ink. However the price of the pen is currently inflated, if I was paying more than a dollar for a mass produced pen, I'd expect a better finish with smoother moulds, a more ergonomic grip and a bigger ink chamber. If the price remains above $1/ea, I'll be looking at alternatives like the Anko retractable gel pen or the Keji retractable gel pen. Although their quality is expected to be lesser, their pricing is more grounded to their quality at $0.35-0.38/ea compared to the BIC which is currently $1.25-1.50/ea. I am happy to pay a $0.57-0.65 premium for a reliable, quality pen. However, why would I pay $0.90-1.15 premium for a pen that I'll probably lose halfway through it's lifetime?