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Zebra JLV-0.5 Sarasa Dry Gel Pen Refill

The JLV-0.5 is the dye-based gel ink refill sold in the Sarasa Dry pen. This is one of Zebra’s DRYJELL inks, which are dye-based and said to dry up to 85% faster than a traditional link. This makes the refill ideal for left-handed writes as it is highly smudge- and smear-resistant.

The Sarasa Dry is one of the best gel pens so this refill is, as you might suspect, quite good. The JLV combines very good color with fast drying and a smooth writing experience. It is not prone to blobbing and is very smear-resistant.

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Pilot BVRF-8F Acro Multi-pen Refill

Pilot Acro 4 Color with BVFR-8 Refill

The Pilot BVRF-8F, sometimes known as the RF-8 Fine, is a Pilot standard sized refill which is part of Pilot’s Acro line of hybrid inks. In some product descriptions this ink is called a ballpoint ink, but it’s actually a hybrid ink. (Hybrid inks are oil-based so some companies classified them as being ballpoint, but we at Unsharpen believe in making the distinction.)

The Pilot BVRF-8F is 0.7 mm where the Pilot BVRF-8EF is 0.5 mm.

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