Montblanc Rollerball

[Dorf]

How are the Montblanc rollerball pens compared to the ballpoint pen? Does the ink dry imediately on paper? Will you recommend rollerball over ballpoint?

[OCArt]

I have both a rollerball and a ballpoint. The rollerball has been disappointing. I don't like how it writes and the cartridge doesn't last very long.

[timo]

Yeah I'm not massively keen. I like how they write but they get used up so quickly - within a couple of weeks. Also I tend to use a fountain pen and use these types as a backup. By the time you come to use it the rollerball has dried up! The ballpoint cartridges last forever and are really smooth. I've been very impressed with the fineliner, my current favourite.

[Dorf]

Thanks guys. Just as I thought.

[luckduck369]

I actually find the fineliner refills that go into the rollerballs quite nice to write with. I like the felt tip a lot.

[oregano]

I like the Montblanc ceramic refills a lot--the ink is smooth and the color is black, but an interesting black, in comparison with other standard blacks. I don't use my rollerballs consistently every day so I can't say how quickly the ink gets used up, but I have been able to use them quite a lot before they run dry.

[asegier]

I like the Rollerballs a lot. I have two, and one ballpoint. Although I don't use any other rollerballs, I find it to be smooth and nice to use. I don't worry about ink, as I refill them with my own fountain pen ink, allowing me to use whatever colors I want

[888007888]

I have a lot of rollerballs and ballpoints. I've found that I don't use the rollerballs much at all because if rather use a fountain pen in most situations. I use a ballpoint only when I can't use a FP which happens often at work. I use the broad ballpoint and it's super smooth. I have no idea if the ballpoints ever run dry. All my MB ballpoints have lasted for years without needing a new refill. That is particularly because I rotate between about 4 MB ballpoints. I used to like my rollerballs and would even refill then with my fountain pen ink. Very easy to do and there are plenty of YouTube videos showing how. Nothing wrong with rollerballs. I just don't use them anymore. I actually prefer the Fineliner felt tips, but those run dry super fast.

[dubhe]

I like the capless rollerball on my 1912 which is different to the standard rollerball. It writes much better in my opinion, it also seems to last longer.