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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Otto Hutt Design 07 Ballpoint All Black
Regular price $420.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$525.00 USDSale price $420.00 USDSale -
Esterbrook Limited Edition Estie Ballpoint Maui
Regular price $112.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$125.00 USDSale price $112.00 USDSold out -
Montegrappa US Exclusive Elmo 02 Ballpoint Sea Green
Regular price $225.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$450.00 USDSale price $225.00 USDSale -
Montegrappa US Exclusive Elmo 02 Ballpoint Freedom
Regular price $225.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$450.00 USDSale price $225.00 USDSale -
Visconti van Gogh Ballpoint Sunflowers
Regular price $233.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$275.00 USDSale price $233.00 USDSale -
Pineider La Grand Belleza Rocco Ballpoint Yellow
Regular price $350.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$438.00 USDSale price $350.00 USDSale -
Otto Hutt Design 06 Ballpoint Seashell Pink
Regular price $180.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$225.00 USDSale price $180.00 USDSale -
Visconti van Gogh Cafe Terrace at Night Ballpoint
Regular price $233.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$275.00 USDSale price $233.00 USDSale -
Otto Hutt Sterling Ballpoint Design 07
Regular price $340.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$425.00 USDSale price $340.00 USDSale -
Pininfarina PF TWO Ballpoint Blue
Regular price $188.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$235.00 USDSale price $188.00 USDSale -
Esterbrook Estie Ballpoint Honeycomb
Regular price $112.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$125.00 USDSale price $112.00 USDSale -
Parker 51 Deluxe Ballpoint Plum
Regular price $185.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$231.00 USDSale price $185.00 USDSale -
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Parker Sonnet Premium Ballpoint Grey
Regular price $193.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$242.00 USDSale price $193.00 USDSold out -
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Parker Sonnet Premium Ballpoint Red
Regular price $193.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$242.00 USDSale price $193.00 USDSold out -
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Parker Sonnet Premium Ballpoint Blue
Regular price $193.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$242.00 USDSale price $193.00 USDSold out -
Parker Sonnet Premium Ballpoint Black
Regular price $193.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$242.00 USDSale price $193.00 USDSold out -
YSTUDIO Spring Top Ballpoint Black
Regular price $100.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$125.00 USDSale price $100.00 USDSale -
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ST Dupont Defi Ballpoint Gunmetal
Regular price $280.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$350.00 USDSale price $280.00 USDSold out -
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S.T. Dupont Defi Ballpoint Black
Regular price $280.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$350.00 USDSale price $280.00 USDSold out -
Visconti van Gogh Ballpoint Wheatfield under Thunderclouds
Regular price $233.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$275.00 USDSale price $233.00 USDSale -
American Pen Company Independence Twist-Top Ballpoint Rose Gold Tone Trim
Regular price $149.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$195.00 USDSale price $149.00 USDSold out