In 1996, Pentel of America Corp. came out with its own gel pen called Milkys. The ink of Milkys looks like a milk that's been dyed crazy colours such as Pea green, Wicked yellow and Glowing violet. Not much happened in the world of gel pens until last year when everyone seemed to discover them. Pentel says sales of Milky pens are up 200 per cent from last year. Sakura reports a similar burst in popularity of its Gelly Rolls.
Sales are constantly on the rise.
Other manufacturers have created their own gel pen lines and they're flying off store shelves. The Street Test Street Cents got Melissa's class in Paradise, Newfoundland to test six different brands of gel pens. If you re not completely satisfied with our product, simply return it for replacement or a full refund. Water-based pigment ink. Zebra Pen Corp. guarantees the performance of this writing instrument.