I’m not saying they are a bad pen. Its just that no one needs multiple pens in the same colour. Especially when the only difference is the pen nibs. If you think you will use the brush marker more then buy that. Otherwise buy the regular Mildliner. Both cost around the same price anyway. Finally The Zebra Mildliner Brush Pens come in 15 different colours. These colours come in three different sets. Fluorescent colours, warm colours and the set I bought is called cool & refined colours. The Mildliners can be bought in sets of 5 but it may also be possible to buy a set with all 15 colours. MORE LIKE THIS: 6 Pens I Love For Bullet Journaling The Mildliner brush pens can vary a lot in price depending on where you buy them. I probably paid a bit more than what they are worth. I think this is because I found them in an actual Paperchase shop. The Mildliners are something you don’t normally find on the UK high street and this probably explains the increase in price. You are going to have this problem with any fiber tipped marker. The fine point and chisel nibs will all wear away over time. But if you are using a brush marker for lettering you need a sharp point on the brush nib. This makes your lettering much neater. The exact number of colours in the Mildliner range seems to vary as Zebra adds new colours. I believe the regular Mildliners have more colours in its range. But the Mildliner brush pens come in the same colours as the regular Mildliners.

One of the main reasons I originally bought the Mildliners was because of the colour choices. The Mildliners are technically a range of highlighters. But for the most part they don’t come in traditional highlighter colours. Zebra have released a set of regular Mildliners in fluro colours. But for the most part the Mildliners all have more muted or pastel shades.But you don’t need to worry too much because its pretty obvious which end is the brush nib. You also don’t have to worry about confusing the regular Mildliner with the brush pen version. The Mildliner Brush Pen has a brush shaped cut out on the pen clip. It also has a clear cap so you can see the brush nib through the cap. MORE LIKE THIS: Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Review It is possible to buy the Mildliner pens individually and I would recommend you do this if you have the opportunity. This way you can get the exact colours you want. This can be helpful if you have a specific colour scheme that you use in your bullet journal. I know the colours I use most often are red, yellow, blue and grey. I should warn everyone right now that this won’t be an unbiased review of the Zebra Mildliner Brush Pen. I already know that I love the Mildliner range. These pens have a nice design with a white body and some minimal markings on the side of the pen.

That was my review of the Zebra Mildliner brush pen. I’ve loved the Mildliner range for a long time, so it was fun getting to try out something new. These pens have also made me realise I don’t hate brush lettering with a large nib as much as I thought. But it may just be that I’m a lot better at brush lettering now. Saying all that. I have found it much easier to create pieces of lettering using the Mildliner brush pens compared to the Tombow markers. The brush nibs on the Tombows are very similar to the Mildliners so this may have come from experience rather than the nib being better.

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I love the colours that the Mildliner brush pens come in. But I won’t lie when I say this is because I hate using fluorescent highlighters. Yes I still have some unresolved trauma from my high school days. Like I said its not obvious now how this nib wears over time. Maybe after a few months I will add a little update on how the brush nib has changed with use. It is important to note that the brush nib will wear down less if you use a smooth paper. Colour choice

As much as its nice to try something different. I don’t think I will use them as much compared to regular Mildliners. But the problem is more that I legitimately use the regular Mildliners all the time. I love the Mildliners and I also love using brush pens in my bullet journal. It can be a fun way to add some decoration to your bullet journal spreads. When I came across the Mildliner Brush Pens in Paperchase I knew I had to buy them. So here is my review on the Zebra Mildliner Brush Pens. Zebra Mildliner Brush Pen Review The Pen The right pen can do wonders for your writing, especially if you want to leave a lasting impression. Similarly, the right handwriting pen for school can make such a difference for children when just learning to write or building their confidence. There’s so much a quality pen can do, so shop our range today! The brush nib on the Zebra Mildliner seems to be made of fibre. This does give it a very sharp point but it will be interesting to see how the tip degrades over time from use. One of the things I noticed with the Tombow markers is that the sharp point on the brush nib would wear away as it was being used.

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A few months ago I wrote a review of the Zebra Mildliners. I love these highlighters and use them all the time in my bullet journal. But something I learned while researching that post was that Zebra makes a brush pen version of the same highlighter. A little while ago I randomly came across the Zebra Mildliner Brush Pen set in a shop and had to try them out.