With its long, flexible brush tip and archival, Copic-proof ink, this pen is ideal for traditional brush art, comic art, hand lettering, and calligraphy.
To learn more about ink composition, see this guide.
Pigment-Based, Water-Based
Ink Refillable
No
Length - Capped
14.8 cm / 5.8 inches
Length - Posted
16.5 cm / 6.5 inches
Length - Uncapped
13.6 cm / 5.4 inches
Pre-Installed Ink Color
Black
Tip Length
0.9 cm / 0.4 inches
Tip Material
Synthetic Bristles (Nylon)
Tip Replaceable
No
Tip Type
Brush
Water-Resistant i
Waterproof pens and inks exhibit little or no smearing or discoloration when exposed to water. Water-resistant pens and inks may smear or discolor when exposed to water but will remain legible under most circumstances. Water resistance can vary depending on the paper used and how long the ink has had to dry.
To learn more about ink composition, see this guide.
Pigment-Based, Water-Based
Ink Refillable
No
Length - Capped
14.8 cm / 5.8 inches
Length - Posted
16.5 cm / 6.5 inches
Length - Uncapped
13.6 cm / 5.4 inches
Pre-Installed Ink Color
Black
Tip Length
0.9 cm / 0.4 inches
Tip Material
Synthetic Bristles (Nylon)
Tip Replaceable
No
Tip Type
Brush
Water-Resistant i
Waterproof pens and inks exhibit little or no smearing or discoloration when exposed to water. Water-resistant pens and inks may smear or discolor when exposed to water but will remain legible under most circumstances. Water resistance can vary depending on the paper used and how long the ink has had to dry.
For not being refillable I think it's too expensive. It's half the price of the
Pentel Brush pen, but you can refill at one and the ones that aren't refillable
are $2 less on average like the Pilot Soft or Hard Brush Pens at $5. The one
good thing it has is that it's archival and "Copic proof" which doesn't mean a
lot if it's not waterproof. If that was the case and maybe introduce some other
ink choices (Brown or Grey maybe) into a low cost pack of 3 or more I'd think
about getting it.
The Copic Gasenfude nylon brush pen nicely rounds up an inking set for creating
illustrations meant to be colored with Copic markers. Read the label before
throwing its wrapper away. Otherwise I would have never have known that Copic
recommends keeping the brush side up while carrying it and that the pen might
leak if shook or dropped. Also avoid high temperatures, so no leaving it in the
car on a hot day (that applies to all pens and markers btw). Getting the brush
pen to produce a variety of strokes and tapers will take practice.
It does add weight a more dimension to your ink drawings that you can later
color with your Sketch markers. The brush pen expands the expressive range of a
set of Copic multiliners. The nylon brush tip feels far more satisfying and
responsive than the brush tip multiliner which is annoyingly prone to fraying.
I actually picked up this pen shortly before it was offered on JetPens.com
because I was SO impatient to try it--and it was worth it! This brush pen is
slightly firmer than the Pentel while still remaining flexible, lays down ink
smoothly, and is Copic-proof. All huge selling points for me. You won't regret
buying this one!
This is THE best brush pen I could ever ask for to use with markers. No smudging
or smearing at all once dry. Really durable brush with a nice spring. Allows for
easy brushwork or color fill. Sometimes I use it for general sketching when it's near by because it's so easy
to control and I love how the strokes taper.
Another excellent option of nylon bristle brush pen (my other favorite is the
Kuretake Fountain no.8). Dark ink, great ink flow, lots of line variety and
marker proof. I do have a little trouble controlling it (I have 2+ years of
experience using brush pens for lineart) when I'm trying to make really thin
lines, not because the tip itself is too thick or not tapered well (quite the
opposite) but the very end of the tip seems to be one extra long bristle. That
one bristle adds little bumps in lines that I didn't intend. But with some more
practice I'll master this pen.
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