Best Refillable Rollerball Pen

[3nding]

 

I would suggest the Pilot Metropolitan rollerball pen or any Waterman rollerball.

 

The Metro rollerball seems like a pretty cool option. I like the size of a Pilot Metro and if it takes G2 refills, that's even neater.

[IvoryParker]

I've come across "ONLINE" pens from Germany. I notice that they have a wide variety of refillable rollerball pens. I just made contact with the South African representative. Will keep the forum posted

[bluebellrose]

I've come across "ONLINE" pens from Germany. I notice that they have a wide variety of refillable rollerball pens. I just made contact with the South African representative. Will keep the forum posted

any idea of where the official sellers are? I got an fp locally from perks. It looks like they sell units that you can use to convert existing online fps into a rollerball.

[IvoryParker]

any idea of where the official sellers are? I got an fp locally from perks. It looks like they sell units that you can use to convert existing online fps into a rollerball.

Hi I emailed and called the agent in cape town but he never ever got back to me. Poor service I say. Your best best is importitall

[GastroNerd]

Monteverde engage, but difficult to come across now.

[Carrau]

I refill Pilot Precise V7 rollerballs with Pilot Blue-Black fountainpen Ink (about $24/350ml on Amazon)- I put masking tape on a pair of needle nosed pliers and remove the nib section, fill the barrel in eye dropper fashion, then replace the nibs. I expect after doing this repeatedly one will eventually leak, but I haven’t had any problems with them in the last year.

[amesk]

Is the Kaweco Ink Roller the same as the roller ball?

[SoulSamurai]

Is the Kaweco Ink Roller the same as the roller ball?

I'm not sure about how Kaweco uses the terminology, but I do know that they used to have an "ink ball" that used fountain pen cartridges, but it has been discontinued.

[bluebellrose]

I refill Pilot Precise V7 rollerballs with Pilot Blue-Black fountainpen Ink (about $24/350ml on Amazon)- I put masking tape on a pair of needle nosed pliers and remove the nib section, fill the barrel in eye dropper fashion, then replace the nibs. I expect after doing this repeatedly one will eventually leak, but I haven’t had any problems with them in the last year.

Lol why go to all that trouble, when you can syringe fill a cartridge version? You can also use a converter with the cartridge version

[Bill P]

I recently purchased the Pilot V5/V7 Hi-Tecpoint Cartridge rollerball.

 

The Pen takes Pilot cartridge refills.

 

I have not yet emptied one yet, but when I do I will re-fill the cartridge using a syringe, with some Non Pilot fountain pen ink.

 

The Pens come in 2 sizes..V5 and V7...and Blue, Black, Red, and Green colors.

 

I am suspecting the Pen may also take a Pilot converter although I haven't tried that yet.

 

The rollerball writes really well...

 

The V5 is supposed to be a fine, but I find it to be between a XF and a Fine...similarly the V7 is supposed to be a Medium, but I find it to be between a Fine and a Medium....

 

I am enjoying using them in those circumstances where a Fountain pen doesn't work well...but I still have the ability to use Fountain pen inks.

 

Bill P.

[GastroNerd]

I recently purchased the Pilot V5/V7 Hi-Tecpoint Cartridge rollerball.

 

The Pen takes Pilot cartridge refills.

 

I have not yet emptied one yet, but when I do I will re-fill the cartridge using a syringe, with some Non Pilot fountain pen ink.

 

The Pens come in 2 sizes..V5 and V7...and Blue, Black, Red, and Green colors.

 

I am suspecting the Pen may also take a Pilot converter although I haven't tried that yet.

 

The rollerball writes really well...

 

The V5 is supposed to be a fine, but I find it to be between a XF and a Fine...similarly the V7 is supposed to be a Medium, but I find it to be between a Fine and a Medium....

 

I am enjoying using them in those circumstances where a Fountain pen doesn't work well...but I still have the ability to use Fountain pen inks.

 

Bill P.

The V5 is a good pen, I have a blue one I removed the finish on to make a demonstrator. Pretty cool.

[bitflogger]

Monteverde engage, but difficult to come across now.

 

I got one as a gift this month. It seems to be available in the USA.

 

As far as best refillable? I have not tried the Herbin and Noodlers but the pen works fine. My brother who gave the gift said it's nicer than others.

[Carrau]

Lol why go to all that trouble, when you can syringe fill a cartridge version? You can also use a converter with the cartridge version

No trouble-takes 15 seconds, and it’s nearly two years of weekly fills with no leaks.

[GastroNerd]

 

I got one as a gift this month. It seems to be available in the USA.

 

As far as best refillable? I have not tried the Herbin and Noodlers but the pen works fine. My brother who gave the gift said it's nicer than others.

I was lucky enough to get one in the UK from Amazon. I haven't seen them since though. It is a great pen but does write on the wet and wide side, so not for everybody.

[flatline]

No trouble-takes 15 seconds, and it’s nearly two years of weekly fills with no leaks.

 

What do you do for a living that you can run a Pv7 out of ink every 2 weeks?

[BergerDM]

The V5 is a good pen, I have a blue one I removed the finish on to make a demonstrator. Pretty cool.

What did you use to remove the finish, if I may ask?

[GastroNerd]

What did you use to remove the finish, if I may ask?

So you can use acetone as long as you are careful, but it may leave a residue so the pen isn't completely clear. I'm pretty sure there are specialised solvents too that don't leave a residue, but I can't remember the specifics.

[inkeverywhere]

My favourite is a good old Mr Pens, Parson's Essential rollerball. Takes a fair few types of refills but at present mine carries a Piolt G2 in .38mm, a joy to write with for me.

[Dmact]

Another vote for the pilot v5! I just bought 2 and have one filled up with Noodlers baystate blue and another with Robert Osters Deep Purple. They do seem to feather a bit more on cheaper papers than my FPs with the same ink.

[sciumbasci]

I wonder why Kaweco discontinued the ink roller...?