I purchased black pens from a certain website known for bright orange packages and the pens were a complete disaster. There were leaks, smears, and frequent dry outs. It made outlining my drawings a challenge. The last straw was when one of my ink sketches completely smeared. INTO THE GARBAGE THE PEN WENT! TIP: don't do cheap knockoffs, you will regret it. I'm glad i purchased this. From the first line, I observed the difference in quality. I highly recommend this