Downsides are that it doesn't make as nice a mark on the page (more feathering), it is scratchy, and the tip is delicate and easily bent.

the fine tip on this one feels scratchy on the paper to me.

Takes a little bit longer to clean the tip off for first use.

The ink smears more, the tip is less fine, and the flow is less smooth

love them...great writing tip

The tip seems a bit rough and sometimes has a problem with the paper.

The ink smears more, the tip is less fine, and the flow is less smooth

I bought a set of blues and set of blacks, both had excessive ink coming out despite fine tip

I like the fine tip for a neater hand, and I have to write very quickly on a variety of paper-types

the fine tip on this one feels scratchy on the paper to me.

A fantastic gel point fine tip pen.

I have used the black version of these pens for years, but could never find the red in the fine tip.

It isn't terribly leakly and the retractable tip prevent the loss of a cap, which is usually lost when it is lent to someone.

It isn't terribly leakly and the retractable tip prevent the loss of a cap, which is usually lost when it is lent to someone.