Everything Rotring

[bearcat1]

I stumbled across this website that has an amazing compilation of everything Rotring.

 

The gold plated fountain pen is especially unique.

 

I was amazed they made so many products:

 

https://unofficialrotring.wordpress.com

Edited March 18, 2017 by bearcat1

[Zookie]

Hi Bearcat!

That was an amazing link you found!!

It makes me want to dig out my old Rotring drawing board, and put it back in use.

[sidpost]

That a neat website page.

[MYU]

The author is a member here. Major rOtring collector with some extremely rare models. He was lucky enough to meet some people involved in rOtring production.

[bearcat1]

He definitely had to have an inside source and the ability to spend some money on his hobby.

 

I wish I would have got into Rotring sooner.

[amk]

What a super page! Thanks for the link. Having just got a handful of 1950s Rotring pens today, the exploded view is going to be very helpful in disassembling and restoring them.

[Rotringbug]

Hello everyone,

I'm the guy who runs the Unofficial Rotring blog. Thanks to everybody for your kind words, support is always appreciated !

@ MYU : Thanks for quoting me as a member of this forum

@ collectors item : There's 8 different type of Rapidograph that were produced (not counting the 80's cartridge model), each will have its own exploded view and I'm working on a comparative charts with all 8 models. I guess this will be really helpful for identification purpose...

[MHBru]

My first "good" writing implement was a Rotring 700 Rollerball. Still have it right here in a leather case in my drawer but it honestly doesn't see that much use anymore. I also got the matching pencil although the mechanism is broken/out of adjustment and I don't use it either... love the look of them both and wasn't really thrilled when they changed the design to include all those hard angles. any thoughts on what refill ink i can use in the rollerball and if there is a place to service the pencil if i ever decide to do it?

[Rotringbug]

hello NOS

If you like the Rotring 700, you will be delighted by my latest post covering 4 Rotring 700 prototype. You can read it here : https://unofficialrotring.wordpress.com/2017/03/25/rotring-700-fountain-pen-prototypes/

I also love the look of this 700 line, which I find very elegant and classy! For servicing your pen, I don't think Rotring will be of any help, but you can give it a try... I always rely on local shop when there's something I couldn't fix myself.

[Weaveras]

Hello Rotringbug, great website! What is your experience with maintaining the Rotring Rapidograph's? I've seen some of them come up on ebay, and just wondering how the rubber plunger stands up. Also saw a sterling silver fountain pen that was a deal in need of some love, but I'm not confident in my metal working skills to remove the dent in the side.