If you’ve ever browsed the pen aisle on Amazon, you’ve faced this dilemma: Pilot or Uni-ball? Both brands make pens that feel miles ahead of typical Western ballpoints.
Pilot wins for gel and fountain pens; Uni-ball wins for ultra-fine ballpoints.
Ballpoint Pens: Uni-ball Jetstream Takes the Crown
The Uni-ball Jetstream is arguably the best ballpoint pen in the world. Winner: Uni-ball.
Gel Pens: Pilot G2 Wins
The Pilot G2 is the best-selling pen in the US. Winner: Pilot.