These Office Depot Brand pens write smoothly like a gel pen, but dry fast like a ballpoint. You will enjoy the control and performance offered by the textured grip and the tungsten carbide point. Retract this point for easy and safe pocketing and transport. Retractable tungsten carbide point for no-skip performance. Textured grip enhances comfort and control. These Advanced Ink Pens offer a sleek design. Needle-point pens use black ink and write precisely.