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Awhile back I reviewed the Uni Zento pens and, while these were the less expensive Standard and Flow models, I never quite understood the enthusiasm around the Zento Signature. From the review below form Joe at Gentleman Stationer, he is not as wowed as the rest of the internet. Maybe I’ve owned too many pens to be swayed. I don’t actually like magnetic caps because inevitably they will stick or have something stuck to them that I don’t want — bobby pins, paper clips, keys, etc. I don’t find it very aesthetic. The shape to me is odd. And finally, the refill that it uses is a fairly standard size which means it can be used with a pen that I find much more visually appealing. Have you tried the Zento Signature? What’s your take?

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  1. I have a Zento in grey in both 0.35 and 0.50 sizes. And frankly, it’s just a pen. I don’t find it any more exciting than a Parker Jotter, and it’s not as well-made. For a pen that keeps selling out, I don’t get it either. Of course, I use a fountain pen most of the time, so reaching for any sort of ballpoint or rollerball, whether ink, dye, or pigment, doesn’t happen often. I find I reach for one of my titanium or brass pens before the Zento. It’s just a pen. Something I would get a restaurant to sign the bill with and forget about.

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