Pilot BP-S

The Pilot BP-S is a ballpoint pen that has been around for a long time. Although it doesn't look very spectacular, it is not as cheap as some people think. I picked it up, hoping that it would cost 60 cents or so, but it actually costs closer to a dollar. The pen is just a capped pen which means I would usually lose the cap. It is a simple pen. With a plastic body, which, to me, reeks of the familiar "Red Leaf" pens that I used a lot during my childhood days.

When it comes to performance, the BP-S does not disappoint too. I would rate the smoothness as A-. Other than the occassional blotting and line split, there is nothing worth grumbling or praising about the pen. I do have one comment about the pen though. In my opinion, after long usage, the pen does not write as well as before. The ink tends to blot a lot more than initial.

Specifications:
Length: 15.6cm (capped) 14.5cm (uncapped)
Balance point: 6.5cm from tip
Available in many colours. Black, red, blue, pink, purple.
Materials: plastic body & cap, metal tip, standard inerts.

My opinions on the pen:
1. The pen is boring. Everything about it reeks of Budget but the price isn't. There is nothing too spectacular about its performance too.
2. Middle range pen, but you can easily find cheaper pens that gets the job done just as well and for just a little more, you can get something a lot more interesting.

Verdict:
Get this pen only if you are a hardcore Pilot fan. It won't disappoint.