Can I tell you how skeptical I was about the new Writetech 2-in-1 Retractable (Dual Color Multi Pen – 0.5 mm) Vintage Color Gel Pen Set ($8.25)? I think my first experience with Writetech pens was a set I found in a local big box store so I was surprised to see this set on the JetPens site. But I was willing to give them a try with this unusual configuration and color theme.
The pens each include two colors in one barrel. There are knock mechanisms on each side of the clip fo each color. There is a sticker on each pen with the names of the colors but the knocks are color coded so the stickers can be removed for a cleaner look.
Each pen tip is a standard 0.5mm conical shaped tip for a super smooth writing experience.
I was absolutely tickled with the color combinations: Calaite/Mauve, Dark Green/Amber, Smoke Blue/Milk Tea, and Navy/Persian Red. Each pen I tried I exclaimed, “This one is my favorite…No, this one!”
I am just thrilled with this set. The colors are fabulous. I really appreciate gel pens with unusual colors. The world does not need another bright red or bright blue gel pens. But mauve??? Yes, please. Bring it on. And the Amber?!?! Perfectly rusty orange. Milk tea?!?! Its a fabulous greige brown. So unique! The blues are greens are more complex and murky than most gel pens.
If you are looking for a portable set of fabulous colors that write smoothly and easily, you can’t go wrong with this set. There is another set Vintage & Black but each pen includes a deep color plus black. It’s less couples but you essentially get 4 black pens if you tend to use a lot of black ink.
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Wri-tech has really expanded their product lines in the last couple of years. They make some amazing pens of all kinds from highlighters to fountain pens. Amazon carries a ton but they can be found elsewhere, too.