Professional evaluation | Zebra SARASA R small thick core gel pen JJ29-R1

When the "JJ29" model number used to represent the limited edition of ZEBRA-JJ15 was given to the new product Xiaonongxin "Sarasa R", since then JJ29 has an exclusive reference product, which is surprising and expectant.

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Looking at most of the gel pens released in the past 1-2 years, they have a strong lineup of ink colors. It seems that the amount of "color" is equal to the "writing experience" component.

The new series "Sarasa R" released in March 2021, the series currently has 14 colors. The 0.4mm size includes 14 colors, and the 0.5mm size has three colors of black, red, and blue.

Unlike the past, the color center of "Sarasa R" has shifted from 0.5mm to 0.4mm. I'm afraid it's also to fight against the uniball one whose color is concentrated in 0.38mm.

The lineup of 14 colors, starting from the need for writing notes, gives the impression that "the commonly used colors are all available, and the colors you want are available."

The lineup of 14 colors, starting from the need for writing notes, gives the impression that "the commonly used colors are all available, and the colors you want are available."

The shapes of "Sarasa R" (left) and the traditional "Sarasa Clip" JJ15 (middle) parts remain the same, the whole is unified in white, with a modern and simple design. Therefore, it can be compatible with the current SARASA series refills, such as: JF-0.5, MJF-0.5, JLV-0.5 and BJF-0.5.

The neutral ballpoint pen with a rubber grip and a large-angle clip are easy to carry and use. The opaque barrel adds a touch of subtlety.
Shaft diameter: 11.0 x total length 141.0 mm, weight 10.9g. It is a familiar and pleasing touch.

In contrast, the characteristics of "Sarasa R" emerge, and the "e-label for environmental protection" is gone.
We will see the difference in writing effect shortly.

"Sarasa R" uses a thicker and brighter ink than previous products. With the same ball specifications, JJ29-R1 maintains a smooth writing experience, with rich and colorful handwriting and a slightly thicker line, making it easier to read.

On the back of the paper, the ink of JJ29-R1 is deep into the texture, and there are more obvious marks at the beginning and stopping of the pen. Therefore, there are higher requirements for the quality of the paper.

According to ZEBRA, JJ29-R1 is equipped with a new type of ink, which is darker in color and can be written 27% thicker than traditional ink, and the ink is thicker and fuller.
At first glance, it does feel like "Oh, it's darker." Because the lines are thick, it is not suitable for writing small characters.

What is curious is how does it compare to Uniball One? "
You can compare them by trial writing...

With the same 0.5mm specification, the uniball one line width is more "clean and neat". The feeling of black is also different. Sarasa R tends to be "red and black", which is slightly reflective, and the black of uniball one is purer, and it is black with no color cast.

With the same paper, uniball one has a higher degree of adaptability and will not affect the negative writing.

The color lineup of both are selected for comparison. The writing effect of 0.4mm and 0.38mm has a more obvious difference on the line width, and the color of handwriting tends to be the same.

Sarasa R has excellent quick-drying properties, and the experimental results are not waterproof. It can be used with a highlighter.
Next, we will focus on the two specifications of the Sarasa R series.

0.4mm, 14 colors with white rod, plus 1 black rod with black core, style number JJS29-R1
0.5mm, 3 colors with white rod, plus 1 black rod with black core, style number JJ29-R1

The length of the hand guard is 40mm, and the pen holder can be opened at a large angle, which is convenient when carrying.

The length of the hand guard is 40mm, and the pen holder can be opened at a large angle, which is convenient when carrying.

For unused refills, the difference in ink is obvious, and the difference in length is 5mm.

Adding the factor of the inner diameter of the refill, at the same price, the 0.4-size refill on the left has an inner diameter of 3mm, and the 0.5-size refill on the right has an inner diameter of 4.5mm. The difference is obvious.
At the same price, the ink volume of 0.4 specification makes people feel very worthless.

The nib sealing wax of the authentic zebra refill is pink in color, and the shape is regular like a bead, and it is not easy to loosen. The refill sealing wax of the counterfeit product is very poor, gray, uneven edges, and easy to fall off.

 

Sarasa R's replacement core font is bold, white painted and easy to read. Due to the fine-tuning of new and old product manufacturing processes and details from time to time, new tests are put forward to stationery practitioners, and the authenticity of stationery cannot be judged blindly.

Do you like this color combination? The bright colors of FG bright green, SKBL sky blue and P pink in the lineup are bright but not light, and the colors are solid.

If you use it to make colorful notes, using suitable color coding, it will be easy to read the key content of these notes.

Because you have purchased all the writing colors of Sarasa R, you can omit the purchase of 5 5-packs of learning kits, and combine them by yourself. Not all "English, Mathematics, Mandarin, Social, and Science" are available!

English suit, the combined effect is as shown above.

The math package, the combined effect is as shown above.

The social suit, the combined effect is as shown above.

Mandarin suit, the combined effect is as shown above.

Science suit, the combined effect is as shown above.

Some people still prefer 0.5mm. It has excellent quick-drying, and the clear text is easy to read. The basic colors are black, red, and blue, and they are invincible in the workplace and exams.

The 0.5mm size is more color rendering, darker and clearer. The strong writing flavor seems to match the knowledge points and to do list.

There is nothing to fault with the writing sense. When choosing the ball specifications, it is mainly based on personal preference.

The pen is smooth, and you can get a good writing experience through it.

The white pen holder is simple but not outdated. The color of the top button matches the ink, and you can easily find the color you want to use. It is also easy to distinguish between the pencil case and the pen holder.

The pressing pen holder driven by a metal pick can be firmly attached to a piece of paper, which is convenient for storage and not easy to lose.

The ex-factory price of Sarasa R is 100 yen, which is the same as the price of JJ15. Considering the current price of Sarasa R, this is very interesting. There are zebra blen and marble-JJ75 that have been driving high and low, what is the fate of Sarasa R? Let's watch together.

 

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