Capless Rollerball

[heatherpearl81]

Hi,

 

I'm new to pens and have just bought a Waterman hemisphere fp and a Parker jotter bp. I'd really like a capless rollerball, preferably one that takes a wide variety of refills. I like the look of the Retro 51 tornado but I'd really like a clicker. Can anyone help?

[Seele]

I have a Lamy Swift Palladium that is a push-button rollerball, but it certainly does not take anything other than its own refill. In fact I do not really believe there exist an appreciable degree in rollerball refill cross-compatibility.

[RMN]

I think this should get better attention in the "first stop ........" subforum..

 

 

and, ehh.................

 

 

 

D.ick

[heatherpearl81]

Hi, sorry if I posted in the wrong place, I wasn't sure! thank you for your answers. I'm starting to think that what I'm looking for doesn't exist! Basically the Tornado (which seems to take anything) with a clicker. Guess I'll just get a Tornado then. Thanks guys. Off to try my hemisphere!

[usk15]

Pilot G2 Limited

Pentel Energel Alloy RT

Lamy Typo

Cross Click

Cross Edge

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/242008-pilot-g2-limited/

[heatherpearl81]

Many thanks Usk15.

[RNHC]

There is a couple of Kickstarter pens that may meet your want: Big I Design Ti Click pens and Tactile Turn Mover pens. Both are "clickers" and take a variety of refills.

[heatherpearl81]

RNHC you are a genius! I love the look of the Tactile Turn pens, think I'll be pledging for one of each .

[Moshe ben David]

Folks,

 

Really the Retro 51 capless rollerball is simply a bp body that accepts any of gel type or rb type refills that conform to the Parker (G2?) form factor. In other words, these are refills sized and shaped identical to a traditional Parker jotter bp refill. You can get refills like this from a lot of sources including but not limited to Schmidt (the EasyFlow line), Monteverde, Parker, etc etc. The options are many. In that sense any bp body that uses that sort of refill size can become a capless rollerball!

 

FYI, I actually like - and use -- Retro 51 products. Just had to clear up this misconception, that's all.

[RNHC]

RNHC you are a genius! I love the look of the Tactile Turn pens, think I'll be pledging for one of each .

 

My perfect clicker would be a combination of Ti Click and Tactile Turn.

I know, I know. You can't please everyone.

 

I like the simple bold design of Tactile Turn but don't like the seam in the middle and is a bit too thick. I like the upgraded material and functional design of Ti Click including the hidden seam and integrated spring but don't like the finish and is a bit bland look-wise.

 

A slightly thinner Tactile Turn with hidden seam and integrated spring of Ti Click in brushed titanium would be my ideal clicker.

Edited August 27, 2014 by RNHC

[TaylorT]

I have a Parker Jotter (the all metal one) and I am very happy with the Gel Rollerball insert for it. It writes well, is very dark and the refills can be dirt cheap if you don't buy Parker brand.

[KBeezie]

not sure if this is up your ally. (uses a converter to take up fountain pen ink, so very wide variety of ink choices).

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/Monteverde_One_Touch_Engage_Black_Pen_p/mv35341.htm

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/photos/MV35341-2.jpg

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/photos/MV35341-4.jpg

Edited August 27, 2014 by KBeezie

[Icywolfe]

If you were also looking a Gel pen too this might be perfect as it becomes flat at the tip:

 

http://www.namiki.com/pdf/Ageless-Gel-Collection-Sell-Sheet-08.pdf