Rotring 600 ballpoint pen

[Jason584c]

Is this a lifetime pen? Question meaning: will this outlive me without any failures? I’m in love with these so far. I heard of problems with other models but can’t find any issues happening with the 600 ballpoint. Is it entirely constructed out of brass? Are there any plastic pieces?

Edited January 20, 2022 by Jason584c

[Black Spot]

I have had a Rotring mechanical pencil version since I was in school it has bounced around in my school bag and been on a few camping trips the hike threw the woods for a month kind. Still kicking I am going to guess it will last if you don't abuse it to much. 

 

[MHBru]

i have a 700 pencil and rollerball and both will clearly outlive me... they both still look  and write like new.

[manolo]

I love the bp and the mp....the fp and the trio pen are too heavy for me.

My ballpoint of choice, I should buy another as back-up, in case I lose it (I don't expect it to break).

[agaric]

The 600 has been my go-to bp for at least a year. It's basically perfect, except a very slight side-to-side play in the cartridge (easy to fix with a small piece of tape where the cartridge would rub against the pen's housing).

 

I don't know how to disassemble it to check, but I'd imagine there would be some plastic in the nocking mechanism where it touches the back end of the cartridge. Definitely no concern though. Also, the knurling might wear down a bit over the years, but that's also just a guess.

[1nkulus]

Highly likely, if you don't drop/lose it.

My collection of 600's, both pen/pencil, are holding up well and working flawless.