Artline Supreme Blue Fineliner 0.4mm: Bulk Box of 12

The Artline Supreme Fineliner Pen 0.4mm Blue is a fibre-tipped blue fineliner with a 0.4mm line width and water-based ink, supplied in a bulk box of 12. It is built for offices, schools and healthcare teams that need a reliable, comfortable everyday pen in quantity. Each pen writes for over 1,300 metres, so a single box goes a long way.

Why choose a blue fineliner for office, classroom and ward?

Blue ink is the default for everyday writing across Australian workplaces, and a 0.4mm fineliner delivers a crisp, consistent line without the smudge of a ballpoint or the bleed of a felt tip. The Artline Supreme uses water-based ink that will not bleed through paper, which keeps the reverse side of a page clean and legible.

For an office, a box of 12 keeps every desk, meeting room and reception stocked from one order. For a classroom, one box arms a table group or a whole class set for note-taking and marking. In a hospital or clinic, blue is often preferred for admin, ward planning and handover sheets, and a fine, clean line helps keep entries readable.

Features and benefits of the Artline Supreme 0.4mm blue fineliner

The pen has a fibre nib that lays down a precise 0.4mm line, ideal for tidy handwriting, forms, diaries and annotation. The curved pinch-grip barrel is shaped for writing comfort during long sessions of note-taking or paperwork.

The ink is water based and will not bleed through paper, and each pen writes for over 1,300 metres of line before it is spent. The barrel is plastic, measuring roughly 13 x 165 x 10 mm, so it sits easily in a pen cup, pencil case or shirt pocket. The formulation is xylene free and the pen is ROHS compliant, both useful facts if your organisation checks materials against purchasing or safety policies.

Artline is made by Shachihata, a Japanese company that has produced pens and markers for nearly 50 years and holds ISO certification for its Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems.

How is it used across offices, classrooms and clinical settings?

In the office, the 0.4mm nib suits filling in forms, signing off documents, diary entries and colour-coding notes in blue. Because the ink does not bleed through, both sides of a printed sheet stay usable.

In the classroom, students get a clean, controlled line for exercise books and worksheets, while teachers can use blue for feedback that stands apart from a student's own pencil or black pen. A box of 12 is easy to share across a table group.

In a hospital or clinical admin setting, a fine blue line works well for ward summaries on paper, handover sheets, patient admin and general documentation where a neat, legible entry matters. (This pen is a general-purpose writing instrument, not a medical-grade device.)

Tips for getting the most from your fineliners

Store fineliners horizontally or nib-down so the ink stays fed to the tip, and always re-cap after use to stop the fibre nib drying out. For everyday writing choose the 0.4mm line width; if you also need a bolder line for headings or diagrams, pair it with a wider fineliner or marker from the same range. Buying the box of 12 means you can keep spares on hand rather than hunting for a working pen mid-task.

Frequently asked questions

Does the ink bleed through paper?
No. The Artline Supreme uses water-based ink that will not bleed through paper, so both sides of a sheet stay clean and usable.

How many pens are in a box?
The box contains 12 blue fineliners, making it a practical bulk pack for a team, a classroom or a stocked stationery cupboard.

What line width does it write?
It writes a 0.4mm line from a fibre nib, giving a fine, precise stroke for handwriting, forms and annotation.

Is it comfortable for long writing sessions?
Yes. The barrel has a curved pinch-grip system designed for writing comfort, which helps during extended note-taking or paperwork.

Where to buy the Artline Supreme blue fineliner

You can order the Artline Supreme Fineliner Pen 0.4mm Blue (box of 12) from The Stationery Store. Browse the full fineliners range or explore more pens to stock every desk, classroom and ward in one go.