BIC Cristal Xtra Bold Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point 1.6mm, Pack of 48

Buyer Beware: If you want those BiC Cristal ballpoint pens that feature the extremely smooth-flowing liquid ink, you must make sure they are the Cristal Xtra Bold 1.6mm pens. And you will find them in this 48-pack. Why BiC sells "different versions" of the Cristal, I do not know. For instance, the Cristal Xtra Smooth & Reliable is what we all remember to be the "classic, typical, standard-issue, clear-barreled BiC Medium Point ballpoint" for the last umpteen years. Don't be duped, like I was initially. Make sure your pens are marked with "BiC Cristal 1.6 mm" on each and every barrel. Because ... The BiC Cristal Xtra Bold 1.6mm is an entirely different animal. It has a "smoky" tinted barrel [versus clear], and the ballpoint tips are factory-sealed with a tiny drop of clear plastic to insure ink moisture & flow. It is a fine writing instrument, regardless of its reasonable price. What makes this 48-pen assortment extra-special is due to the fact that you'll be getting 8 [eight] ink colors to enjoy ... 4 "traditional" colors [Black, Blue, Red, Green] -- and 4 "fashion" colors [Hot Pink, Sea Green, Purple, Aqua]. And they all write smoothly & beautifully. BiC, if you're reading this, you need to come out with "Cristal Xtra Bold Refills" for pens like Cross, Garland, etc.

I LOVE these pens! I found them on accident at a bank when the teller let me use her pen. They are so smooth and write well. I havent had any issues with smearing, and they seem to last quite a while. My oldest son uses only these pens to do his homework, he loves them too.

I love these pens. They are colorful and write wonderfully.

Love these. Perfect for student use. They last forever, no hollow lines and they don’t dry up if the kids lose the caps. Great to add some color to the classroom!

I love the colors and how smooth they write. I will definitely recommend these pens to anyone who loves to write.

A " little messy", to begin. Very nice, bold lines after that..

My friend turned me onto these. First, when you get them every single one has a little plastic attached to the ink part of the pen and you need to remove that before they will write, I am having to adjust my normal writing to accommodate the thick line. It is different than a normal medium ink pen. They are amazing to write with and just flow across the page unlike any other pens I have used. I have also notice they do not smear at all. Looks like the ink is wet and going to smear but so far I have not had one of the pens ink smear. If your on the fence and you like an easy flowing pen that is bold in color, give them a try. For the price it is an amazing pen. I have paid more for way less. I would buy again.

These are my new favorite teacher pens! The colors are vibrant. The pens write smoothly without skipping and I haven't had any smears to worry about. These are a better and more affordable choice than many other teacher favorites.

Love these pens!!!! And the other two colours in it that you don’t get in other packs

J'adore ces stylos. Ils sont très agréables à utiliser. Très jolies couleurs. Prix intéressant.

Nice bold pens

Bought as an Xmas present. None of the pens worked. Waste of money. Couldn't be bothered to go through refund process for £31