I've tried a lot of pens that claim to be quick drying. I've always had trouble with uneven writing, smears, and globs of ink. As soon as I got home I tried this pen on several different types of paper. It's the smoothest writing I've felt, and dried instantly on all the different types of paper I tried. Without having to use a lot of pressure for even writing, I can write longer comfortably. I love this pen!