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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Diplomat Traveller Ballpoint Funky Fuchia
Regular price $84.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$105.00 USDSale price $84.00 USDSale -
Diplomat Traveller Ballpoint Funky Blue
Regular price $84.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$105.00 USDSale price $84.00 USDSale -
Diplomat Traveller Ballpoint Funky Green
Regular price $84.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$105.00 USDSale price $84.00 USDSale -
Parker Ingenuity Ballpoint Arrow
Regular price $260.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$325.00 USDSale price $260.00 USDSale -
Sensa Herringbone Jewels Ballpoint Black Diamond
Regular price $85.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$95.00 USDSale price $85.00 USDSale -
Sensa Herringbone Jewels Ballpoint Sapphire Blue
Regular price $85.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$95.00 USDSale price $85.00 USDSale -
Conklin Herringbone Signature Ballpoint Blue
Regular price $68.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$85.00 USDSale price $68.00 USDSale -
Parker Ingenuity Ballpoint Black Matte
Regular price $170.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$200.00 USDSale price $170.00 USDSale -
ST Dupont D-Initial Velvet Ballpoint Graphite
Regular price $180.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$225.00 USDSale price $180.00 USDSale -
Sensa Metro Ballpoint Crimson
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSale -
Visconti Opera Gold Ballpoint Black
Regular price $293.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$345.00 USDSale price $293.00 USDSale -
ST Dupont Defi Millennium Ballpoint Red
Regular price $280.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$350.00 USDSale price $280.00 USDSold out -
Aurora Ipsilon Seasons Ballpoint Green
Regular price $89.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$99.00 USDSale price $89.00 USDSale -
Conklin Stylograph Mosaic Ballpoint Green
Regular price $76.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$95.00 USDSale price $76.00 USDSale -
Sensa Click Acrylic Lava Orange Pearl
Regular price $76.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$85.00 USDSale price $76.00 USDSale -
Sensa Click Lacquer Pewter Silver
Regular price $72.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$80.00 USDSale price $72.00 USDSale -
Pineider Avatar UR Matte Ballpoint Mint
Regular price $198.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$248.00 USDSale price $198.00 USDSale -
Pineider Avatar UR Matte Ballpoint Military Green
Regular price $198.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$248.00 USDSale price $198.00 USDSale -
Otto Hutt Design 06 Ballpoint Ash Grey
Regular price $220.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$275.00 USDSale price $220.00 USDSale -
Diplomat Traveller Ballpoint Stainless Steel
Regular price $52.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$65.00 USDSale price $52.00 USDSale -
Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava Color Ballpoint Inferno
Regular price $380.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$475.00 USDSale price $380.00 USDSale -
Monteverde Ritma Ballpoint Purple
Regular price $32.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$40.00 USDSale price $32.00 USDSale -
Visconti van Gogh Ballpoint Starry Night
Regular price $233.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$275.00 USDSale price $233.00 USDSale -
Diplomat Aero Elox Ring Ballpoint Gray & Orange
Regular price $196.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$245.00 USDSale price $196.00 USDSale