I'm a pen snob. I used to deny this fact, but the truth of the matter is, I can't write well unless I like the pen I'm using. It started while I was in college, taking page after page of notes, trying to find the perfect balance between a dark, smooth writing pen and one that doesn't leak through to the opposite side of the page (have to save the trees!). After trying out numerous different types, I found the Pilot G2 0.7 - in black, in blue, in the 14 color variety pack for those fancy biology diagrams. I can honestly say it is the only pen I have used in the 5 years since (yes, I even bring one...