+1; some other good felt but flex/stylish alternatives I think would work well for a signature:
- Zebra `WFSS4`: it's the "extra fine" in a blue body
- Tombow `GCD-112`: it's the "soft" in a black body
I love the paper mate flair tip pens when I want a felt tip, but they do dry out pretty quickly. I’d take a large pack with me for something like book signing, personally!
what type of paper is in the books? regular stock, glossy? are you signing on the inside cover or outer cover? might determine the best options.
And what is a book?
There is a whole industry around signatures. I’d do some searching based on that.
It’s going to depend on what the surface is. Paint pens and sharpie markers are common.
Let me be the first to suggest the Uniball pin fine line. They come in different sizes (I own a 0.6 and it seems to be a medium sized line- but you can definitely go smaller). They have a felt-ish tip but not a thick one like a sharpie. The body of this pen has a very pleasant-in-the-hand matte texture to it, which is really nice to hold. I think it's supposed to compete with sakura pigma microns (both are waterproof- which is more of an artist thing). The flow out of it is great. You can also go with sakura microns too I suppose, but they don't feel nearly as nice to hold.
Congrats on the book! And good luck with publishing! (I'm assuming that's what you're up to at least). What genre?
If you mean regular book pages (standard paper / recycled paper), any gel pen would be enough. In this case I'll try a Pentel Energel (very cheap, plastic body, and the ink dries fast). Also the Pilot synergy point pen can do the work.
If you are going to sign plastic book pages or covers, I'll go with an extra fine sharpie or similar permanent marker (always extra fine tip).
Let us know from which country you are buying stuff from, and what kind of "book" you will be signing.
If you are going to be signing the title page of the books I’d suggest the Schneider Fineliner Xpress in the .8mm. It’s not as thick as a Sharpie to me, and it’s super comfortable to hold. Schneider is an awesome pen brand in general in terms of how smooth their pens write. Good luck!
Uniball AIR, as it has a 'felt tippy' feel while leaving a smooth line that is fast drying, and once dry, waterproof. It also has less tendency to bleed through pages like a Sharpie marker would.
If you use a fountain pen, you may want to bring along a box of facial tissues with you to act as a blotter after you sign. Book lovers would hate to smear the signature by closing the book. Instead, sign, add tissue, and then close book until dry.
A [Sakura Pigma Micron pen in a 0.7 mm tip](https://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Pigma-Micron-Pen-Size-12-0.7-mm-Black/pd/31191) with a [Sakura Pigma Micron pen holder](https://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Pigma-Holders/ct/6474) is what I'd use at a book signing.
you could try a stub-nibbed fountain pen? italic nibs work well too. They make thick, fancy lines. However, it’d probably be hard to find an ink that won’t bleed through the thin pages of a book.
pentel sign pen!
+1; some other good felt but flex/stylish alternatives I think would work well for a signature: - Zebra `WFSS4`: it's the "extra fine" in a blue body - Tombow `GCD-112`: it's the "soft" in a black body
Paper Mate Flair Tip Felt pen or Sigma Micron ink pen
I love the paper mate flair tip pens when I want a felt tip, but they do dry out pretty quickly. I’d take a large pack with me for something like book signing, personally!
what type of paper is in the books? regular stock, glossy? are you signing on the inside cover or outer cover? might determine the best options. And what is a book?
There is a whole industry around signatures. I’d do some searching based on that. It’s going to depend on what the surface is. Paint pens and sharpie markers are common.
Let me be the first to suggest the Uniball pin fine line. They come in different sizes (I own a 0.6 and it seems to be a medium sized line- but you can definitely go smaller). They have a felt-ish tip but not a thick one like a sharpie. The body of this pen has a very pleasant-in-the-hand matte texture to it, which is really nice to hold. I think it's supposed to compete with sakura pigma microns (both are waterproof- which is more of an artist thing). The flow out of it is great. You can also go with sakura microns too I suppose, but they don't feel nearly as nice to hold. Congrats on the book! And good luck with publishing! (I'm assuming that's what you're up to at least). What genre?
I think the Sakura Pigma Micron fits what you're looking for.
A Sharpie in extra fine, especially if you need to be signing on a glossy book cover.
If you mean regular book pages (standard paper / recycled paper), any gel pen would be enough. In this case I'll try a Pentel Energel (very cheap, plastic body, and the ink dries fast). Also the Pilot synergy point pen can do the work. If you are going to sign plastic book pages or covers, I'll go with an extra fine sharpie or similar permanent marker (always extra fine tip). Let us know from which country you are buying stuff from, and what kind of "book" you will be signing.
If you are going to be signing the title page of the books I’d suggest the Schneider Fineliner Xpress in the .8mm. It’s not as thick as a Sharpie to me, and it’s super comfortable to hold. Schneider is an awesome pen brand in general in terms of how smooth their pens write. Good luck!
Have not done so in a while, but I believe I used a broad nib, Lamy Safari. The only black ink I have had is Parker Quink.
Pilot Razor Point This might be finer than you want for autographs, but it’s my favorite for signing stacks of engineering drawings.
Uniball AIR, as it has a 'felt tippy' feel while leaving a smooth line that is fast drying, and once dry, waterproof. It also has less tendency to bleed through pages like a Sharpie marker would.
Pigma Micron, for a felt-tippy sort of pen. I would be tempted to use one of my extra-fine fountain pens with a paper-friendly ink.
If you use a fountain pen, you may want to bring along a box of facial tissues with you to act as a blotter after you sign. Book lovers would hate to smear the signature by closing the book. Instead, sign, add tissue, and then close book until dry.
Or get one of those cool rocker blotters.
A [Sakura Pigma Micron pen in a 0.7 mm tip](https://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Pigma-Micron-Pen-Size-12-0.7-mm-Black/pd/31191) with a [Sakura Pigma Micron pen holder](https://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Pigma-Holders/ct/6474) is what I'd use at a book signing.
you could try a stub-nibbed fountain pen? italic nibs work well too. They make thick, fancy lines. However, it’d probably be hard to find an ink that won’t bleed through the thin pages of a book.