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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Monteverde Impressa Ballpoint Black and Gunmetal
Regular price $36.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$45.00 USDSale price $36.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Invincia Vega Ballpoint Starlight Blue
Regular price $60.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$75.00 USDSale price $60.00 USDSale -
Diplomat Magnum Ballpoint Lime Green
Regular price $28.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Monteverde Special Edition Ritma Ballpoint Espresso
Regular price $32.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$40.00 USDSale price $32.00 USDSale -
Sensa Metro Ballpoint Lapis Blue Swirl Gold Trim
Regular price $81.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$90.00 USDSale price $81.00 USDSale -
Esterbrook Estie Ballpoint The Raven
Regular price $135.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$150.00 USDSale price $135.00 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 -
Monteverde Mountain of the World Orange Mountains Ballpoint
Regular price $56.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$70.00 USDSale price $56.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Strata Ballpoint Metallic Blue
Regular price $36.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Sensa Click Acrylic Cyan Blue Pearl
Regular price $76.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$85.00 USDSale price $76.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Impressa Ballpoint Black and Rose Gold
Regular price $36.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$45.00 USDSale price $36.00 USDSale -
Sensa Classic Ballpoint Ice White
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Ritma Ballpoint Blue
Regular price $32.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$40.00 USDSale price $32.00 USDSale -
American Pen Company Independence Twist-Top Ballpoint Black Chrome Trim
Regular price $149.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$265.00 USDSale price $149.00 USDSale -
Diplomat Magnum Ballpoint Hot Pink
Regular price $28.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Diplomat Magnum Ballpoint Indigo
Regular price $28.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Sensa Ancient World Ballpoint Athens
Regular price $86.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$95.00 USDSale price $86.00 USDSale -
Parker Ingenuity Ballpoint Black Gold Trim
Regular price $176.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$200.00 USDSale price $176.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Regatta Sport Ballpoint Orange and Carbon Fiber
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$90.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSale -
Aurora Ipsilon Seasons Ballpoint Purple
Regular price $89.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$99.00 USDSale price $89.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Strata Ballpoint Glossy Black
Regular price $36.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Sensa Click Lacquer Sable Black
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSale