Question 1

I'm assuming this isn't a gel pen, rolling ball pen, or the smooth writing uniball signo pen?  I don't want it to smear.

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This is the greatest pen I have ever used. I started buying them when I did private security and had to write reports outside in the rain. This pen, the Power Tank, will write in sub-zero temps, upside down, and even under water. I have never had it smear on me. I sent some to my wife when she went through Army boot camp and she loves them also. When she deployed for a civil mission with the National Guard one winter when there was an ice storm, she had the only pen that would write in the sub zero temps... It is an INK pen, not gel and it is a ball point pen, but it is hands down the greatest pen I have ever used.

Question 2

The barrel of the pen is clear, but is the plastic tube the ink itself is in clear? Want to see how much ink is remaining and most are solid plastic.

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Of all these pens that I have used, the ink level is visible in all of the barrels. It is a dark ink line in the middle of the barrel. The ink line becomes shorter as the pen is used and disappears when ink is used up.

Question 3

Do these pens have a 0.7 or 1.0 point? Thanks!

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1.0mm point. It writes a real nice (perfect for me) width line. It doesn't run out wide like a felt tip pen does. The thick gel stays put and the pressurized tank writes upside down and on demand, 1st time, every time. Only negatives are the short ink life and the extra barrel width.

Question 4

Can it write well on carbon copy like checkbooks or forms that need to press through?

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It will definitely perform well on checkbooks that have to be pressed through. I don't have any carbons, but I'm sure that will work as well. We have used these pens for at least 8 or 10 years. My wife is a cross word nut and says she needs to be able to write over her. I like the pens for everyday stuff. They are made in Japan by Mitsubishi according to the box. Hope this helps.

ASIN	B002HJDFRM
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	199,268 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 2,761 in Retractable Ballpoint Pens
Body Shape	Round
Brand Name	uni-ball
Closure Type	Retractable
Colour	Blue
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,218)
Drill Point	Medium
Global Trade Identification Number	00070530420715, 50070530420710
Grip Type	Textured
Hardness	HB
Included Components	ART SUPPLIES
Ink Base	Water
Ink Colour	Blue
Is the Product Left or Right Handed?	Ambidextrous
Item Diameter	5.63 Millimetres
Item Dimensions	16 x 143 x 13 millimetres
Item Type Name	Ballpoint Pen
Item Weight	0.24 Pounds
Line Size	1.00 Pen
Manufacturer	Uni-ball
Material Type	Plastic
Model Name	Power Tank
Model Number	42071
Pattern	Solid
Recommended Uses For Product	Writing
Special Features	Retractable
Style	Medium Point
Theme	Durability
UPC	066518077347 641438674175 999992169744 070530420715 030246420713 031113481660 999994025208 806792164568 791836570156 640206535298 785525486521 638084833933 080000411600
Unit Count	12.0 count
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant
Writing Instrument Form	Ballpoint Pen
Writing Technique	ballpoint

uni-ball Power Tank Retractable Ballpoint Pens Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue, 12 Pack

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