As a lefty it is critically important that I find a balance between inkiness and non-smudginess in a pen. Due to this I have tried many pens and I always come back to the sharpie s-gel pen. It has the perfect inkiness that I like and it does NOT smudge when I put my hand over it. Comes in many a colours and quite affordable. I have used previously for exams and would recommend it to someone who fits this niche criteria.