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Mhelanie
Mhelanie, also known as Lettering by Mhel in social media, is a left-handed lettering artist who loves lettering using everyday pens such as gel pens. She loves teaching people the art of lettering and suggesting the best tools to use based on her experience.
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Top 15 Best Japanese Gel Pens in 2021 - Tried and True! (Muji, Pentel, and More)
The smooth writing tip, the way it glides over the paper, and the beautiful, vibrant colors are just parts of what is attractive about gel pens. And nowadays, there are plenty of them on the market today. Even the smallest improvement in design and the faintest sparkling of genius can make a difference between them. So this time around, we ordered the 15 most popular gel pens from Japan’s e-commerce giants (such as Amazon, Rakuten, and kakaku.com) and tested for the following:How the Grip FeltBalanceThe Color, Feel, and Depth of the InkHow the Nib Felt against PaperHow Smudgeproof it wasDesignThis is how we tested and found the most exceptional Japanese gel pens. With tip contributions from lettering artist Mhelanie, we also prepared a buying guide.
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