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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Esterbrook Estie Ballpoint Nouveau Bleu Gold Trim
Regular price $112.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$125.00 USDSale price $112.00 USDSale -
Parker 51 Ballpoint Burgundy
Regular price $73.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$91.00 USDSale price $73.00 USDSale -
Parker 51 Ballpoint Teal
Regular price $73.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$91.00 USDSale price $73.00 USDSale -
Visconti van Gogh Ballpoint Souvenir de Mauve
Regular price $233.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$275.00 USDSale price $233.00 USDSale -
American Pen Company Independence Twist-Top Ballpoint Black Chrome Trim
Regular price $149.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$195.00 USDSale price $149.00 USDSale -
5280 Majestic Ballpoint Gun Metal
Regular price $230.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Visconti Rembrandt-S Ballpoint Lavender
Regular price $160.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$189.00 USDSale price $160.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Invincia Vega Ballpoint Starlight Yellow
Regular price $60.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$75.00 USDSale price $60.00 USDSale -
Conklin Lex Collection Ballpoint
Regular price $112.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$125.00 USDSale price $112.00 USDSale -
Sensa Metro Ballpoint Piano Black Swirl Gold Trim
Regular price $81.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$90.00 USDSale price $81.00 USDSale -
Parker Ingenuity Ballpoint Black Chrome Trim
Regular price $160.65 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$189.00 USDSale price $160.65 USDSale -
Montegrappa 24H Le Mans Ballpoint Innovation
Regular price $505.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$595.00 USDSale price $505.00 USDSale -
Aurora Ipsilon Seasons Ballpoint Purple
Regular price $89.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$99.00 USDSale price $89.00 USDSale -
Sensa CLICK Acrylic Lagoon Green Pearl
Regular price $76.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$85.00 USDSale price $76.00 USDSale -
Visconti van Gogh Ballpoint Old Vineyard with Peasant Woman
Regular price $233.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$275.00 USDSale price $233.00 USDSale -
YSTUDIO Spring Top Ballpoint Brass
Regular price $88.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$110.00 USDSale price $88.00 USDSale -
ST Dupont D-Initial Black with Chrome Trim Ballpoint
Regular price $180.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$225.00 USDSale price $180.00 USDSale -
American Pen Company Independence Twist-Top Ballpoint Gold Tone Trim
Regular price $149.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$195.00 USDSale price $149.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Ritma Ballpoint Green
Regular price $32.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$40.00 USDSale price $32.00 USDSale -
Parker Sonnet Arrow Ballpoint
Regular price $260.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$325.00 USDSale price $260.00 USDSale -
Sensa Herringbone Jewels Ballpoint Garnet Burgundy
Regular price $85.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$95.00 USDSale price $85.00 USDSale -
Diplomat Magnum Ballpoint Burned Red
Regular price $28.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Diplomat Magnum Ballpoint Indigo
Regular price $28.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Conklin Herringbone Signature Ballpoint Red
Regular price $68.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$85.00 USDSale price $68.00 USDSale