Pen Re-Review: Pilot Precise V5 RT

While talking with a pal last week, she pulled out a couple Pilot Precise V5 RT pens which she confessed being her favorites. I’ve always loved the Pilot Precise V5 pens and I often admit that, along with the Marvy Le Pen, were my gateway pens into the pen world when I was a kid. I was pretty excited to see this office supply classic getting a design refresh. The RT (retractable) design is new to me and the model my friend had was the fancy “Precise Floral Collection” with printed leaves and daisies on the barrel. I was entranced and decided to buy a few Pilot Precise V5 RT pens and give them another try. I wasn’t able to find the Floral Collection when I purchased mine but found out (after mine arrived) how to acquire the decorative ones — shop at Walmart. I purchased one set from Target (8-color set for $12.99) and the other from JetPens (7-Color Set A for $18.60). Never let it be said I do anything halfway. I went from not one Pilot Precise V5 in years to having 15. Of course, in…

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