Maped Visio Left-Handed Pens, 2-Pack, Black (224327) for Precise Writing and Drawing

MikeG: These are decent ballpoint pens but not as smooth writing as needle tip gel pens by any means. I'm left-handed and don't see how these are any more helpful than every other pen I own. If anything, the curved shaped is annoying. I will be honest and say that my mom fought the school system (in the 70s) when I was learning to write because the teacher was attempting to make me write with my right hand. My mom prevailed but the teacher did make me hold the pen and position the paper the same as the right-handed students. Most of the time I couldn't even see what I was writing. Today, I don't write with a slant or turn my paper at an angle like most of my left-handed friends. I also have always had a hard time with a shaky hand and being incapable of using a pencil because I write so hard that the lead always breaks. I'd hoped that having a left-handed pen would help steady my hand but that is not happening. Not the pen's fault. I was grasping for a solution. So perhaps, for me this pen is not needed but I did want to see if it would make a difference. I will use these but am not really sure how it is supposed to be held for the "left-hand" effect. All of that being said, they arrived...

United States on Dec 02, 2023

Arlene MacCadie.: I put together a fun gift package of all the little items for left-handed people I could find, including this one, plus a sweatshirt for left-handers, for my soon on his birthday. He loved it.

United States on Nov 27, 2023

Heather Jones: My daughter loves these! They write like normal pens without smearing and leaving ink all over her hand. I will definitely be buying more.

United States on Oct 28, 2023

Eric J: Not sure if they are worth the money, yet

United States on Oct 22, 2023

Staci White: I purchased these for my son and he said he honestly couldn’t tell much of a difference from using a normal ink pen. I’d say it’s not really worth the extra money.

United States on Oct 14, 2023

Brian P: I have never heard of these in my 40 years on this earth and am shocked they exist.

Not sure if its because I feel like I have been cheated on being left handed using regular pens and pencils all my life so I am not sure how I feel.

I can see why they would work but trying to unlearn my habits is tough. Still find it cool they exist and will repurchase in the future.

Canada on Aug 16, 2023

Lynda: He said they are hard to hold , difficult to get used to.

Canada on Apr 08, 2022

LA: Got these as a useful novelty stocking stuffer for my favorite leftie. I am told the pens are comfy to use and there are no ink smudges. I am trying to be kind to my leftie, as I once made fun of his scissors and am still living it down 20 years later!!!

Canada on Jan 11, 2022

Joan: I took away the star for misleading description - it says 2-pack blue and black pen, when 1-pack is blue and in 2-pack you have two black pens. For me no problem as I generally prefer black pens. It's funny design, nothing so special but with some angle is letting to see what you write, what is probably helpful for some people. Generally I enjoy it.

Canada on Mar 05, 2021

SpeedyLee: Am I alone in these comments?
I found this pen a little awkward to maintain in it's designed 'grip' position. For me, it's natural holding position was to rotate it by 180 degrees? If held as per it's design you can see that your hand/wrist is clear of any possible smudge marks. The ink itself for a biro is not great and the quality is definately average to mediocre. The writing doesn't seem to flow onto paper that well. The ink (both blue and black) tends to come out like a grotty biro from the 1970's, if you get my drift? The blue ink is a bit insipid, okay for a primary schooler but otherwise not.
Although left handed, and I've tried to persevere but cant quite get comfortable with this particular design.
Others may find it otherwise useful and easy to use,but so far I can't quite get to grips with it (pun unintended). If there was a gel version readily availabe it might be better?

In as much that these seem to be negative comments, it is a fair obeservation ofthe pen itself.

Barrell quality is good with firm but not too rigid feel, grips could be a little more 'squidgy' as these are quite firm. A plus point is the nib cap click fits onto the tail end of...

United Kingdom on Jul 02, 2013