Collection: Ballpoints using Parker-Style Refills
A Common ‘Standard’
In almost every ballpoint pen presentation you will see a reference to a ‘Parker Style’ refill. This refers to an exact shape of the refill tube. Parker established this critical shape decades ago and almost every brand adopted this shape. But what’s in that refill is what matters most.
What’s in That Refill?
For the first 60 years, a ballpoint refill had been an oil or wax-based ink. This required much effort to extract the flow. It was great for writing on triplicate forms but for writing more than that it was not as enjoyable as a fluid liquid ink experience. Seen a triplicate form lately?
In the last ten years, liquid ink ballpoint refills have become common and are the bestselling option. Even GEL refills are now available and quite good. The liquid and GEL ink found in rollerball pens is now available in a Parker Style ballpoint refill. Capless two-piece rollerball pens were a draw simply because they held liquid ink that flowed like a fountain pen. Now, that liquid feel was transferred to ballpoint refill shapes. Your impression of a pen is 99% based upon the ink flow. A blindfolded tester using the same refill in a $30 pen and a $3,000 pen could not tell the difference between these pens.
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Parker 51 Premium Ballpoint Turquoise
Regular price $106.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$132.00 USDSale price $106.00 USDSale -
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Sensa Classic Ballpoint Jet Black
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSold out -
Parker Sonnet Core Ballpoint Red with Gold Trim
Regular price $119.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$149.00 USDSale price $119.00 USDSale -
Monteverde People of the World Ballpoint Huli
Regular price $92.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$115.00 USDSale price $92.00 USDSale -
Visconti Rembrandt-S Ballpoint Orange
Regular price $160.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$189.00 USDSale price $160.00 USDSale -
Conklin Duragraph PVD Blue & Rosegold Ballpoint
Regular price $71.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$89.00 USDSale price $71.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Ritma Ballpoint Red
Regular price $32.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$40.00 USDSale price $32.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Special Edition Ritma Ballpoint Espresso
Regular price $32.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$40.00 USDSale price $32.00 USDSale -
Sensa Metro Ballpoint Steel
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSale -
Sensa Click van Gogh Ballpoint Red Vineyards
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSold out -
Sensa Click Sports Ballpoint Football
Regular price $44.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $44.00 USDSold out -
Sensa Classic Ballpoint Silver Tech
Regular price $81.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$90.00 USDSale price $81.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Strata Ballpoint Metallic Blue
Regular price $36.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Diplomat Magnum Ballpoint Hot Pink
Regular price $28.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Esterbrook Estie Ballpoint The Raven
Regular price $135.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$150.00 USDSale price $135.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Prima Ballpoint Blue Swirl
Regular price $56.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$70.00 USDSale price $56.00 USDSale -
Sensa Metro Ballpoint Turquoise
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Mountain of the World Orange Mountains Ballpoint
Regular price $56.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$70.00 USDSale price $56.00 USDSale -
Visconti Rembrandt-S Ballpoint Blue
Regular price $160.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$189.00 USDSale price $160.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Strata Ballpoint Glossy Black
Regular price $36.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Monteverde Ritma Ballpoint Blue
Regular price $32.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$40.00 USDSale price $32.00 USDSale -
ST Dupont D-Initial Black with Gold Trim Ballpoint
Regular price $180.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$225.00 USDSale price $180.00 USDSale -
Visconti Homo Sapiens Ballpoint Bronze
Regular price $361.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$425.00 USDSale price $361.00 USDSale -
Aurora Ipsilon Ballpoint Green
Regular price $85.50 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$95.00 USDSale price $85.50 USDSale