writes smooth, very dark ink.

I love Paper Mate Ink Joy gel pens, so thought these would be good.

Every single pen had problems with consistent ink

Yes, I did remove the tip seal, which is a gimmick - obviously it does not keep the ink "fresh

For the longest time, I couldn't part with my Dr. Grip center of gravity pen because the ink flows like the teats of an angel

writes smooth, very dark ink.

I like a smooth ink flow and a wider line than the fine points

Only problem is that sometimes a glob of ink flows out at once, and smudges all over my hand and paper

The ink also looks good

I was pleasantly surprised by how smooth the ink was and how fast the ink dried

Ink smears, but otherwise decent pens.