Confused about what all of these different terms mean? Don’t worry, I gotchu. (Actually, my friends at JetPens gotchu, because I wasn’t sure what the exact technical differences were, either, and so I asked them.) Ballpoint pens: contain viscous oil-based ink that dries quickly and is compatible with most types of paper Rollerball pens: contain water-based ink; they offer a smoother writing experience than ballpoint pens, but the ink takes longer to dry Gel pens: contain ink made of pigments mixed in water-based gel; the ink is thinner than ballpoint ink but thicker than rollerball ink, so
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