I use the Uniball Signo white gel pens and like them a lot, though I have trouble with them as well. I found that they can be fussy when they've not been used for awhile. I've had good luck with my current one. It's almost empty and still flows like a champ.
I have done some research and found the following tips to be helpful:
* Before starting to write each time, I run the tip of the pen across the tip of my finger or the heel of my hand to start the flow.
* If the pen is stubborn, try warming it. Some people say to roll it in your hand but that's not worked for me. Instead, I put a tiny bit of hot (not boiling) water into a coffee mug and set the pen in it, tip down, for a minute or two.
* In really stubborn cases, I've removed the metal part of the pen and cleaned things up. I found that this was more trouble than it was worth because the pen stopped again after a couple minutes of use.
* I remember many years ago that running the tip of an ink pen over a flame for a quick moment would help get it started. I made the mistake (once) of doing the same with the Uniball. Just the bit of heat for a short period caused the plastic inner tube to melt.
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