Alternative Refills for Sterling Silver Meisterstuck Ballpoint Pen

[mhannon87]

My husband gifted me a beautiful vintage Meisterstuck silver ball point.  I love it so much!  I have tiny hands and so many of my fancy pens are too big.  I'm having a Goldilocks moment with this baby.  She's just right!  BUT the Monteverde Capless Gel Ballpoint refills I've been using simply don't last long.  I'm a little shocked at how little ink they hold.  And I'm not keen on spending the $$ on MB refills.  I write a lot! 

 

I've perused the forums and didn't find much in terms of reasonably priced alternatives.  I'm OK with hacks  as long as they aren't too involved.  I'm over that phase of pen addiction.  I want ease, quality and longevity.  I did order some other refills that claim to be dupes for the Monteverde but they didn't work in my Montblanc.  (They fit my Retro 51's perfectly so that's all good. )

 

Anyway - would love some suggestions!

 

 

[agentdaffy007]

MB ballpoint broad refills are so smooth and you can write a lot with them. I know they are a bit pricy but mine lasted 10 years, lol. I admit I hardly use the ballpoint.

[Ueno808]

Yep. What Agent Daffy said. I'm still working through a handfull of MB broad tip ball pen refills that I picked up on clearance in 1994. I've found that when it comes to refills you generally get what you pay for. 

I also like the broad Monteverde refills but not keen on the capless gel ones. 

[Corp.]

You can also use Parker refills, also called "standard refills". These are a bit longer, but you can cut them with a sharp knife.

 

Don't buy the refills in the 0,99ct class, but the better ones do the job (Schneider, Parker etc.)

 

Meisterstück, not Meisterstuck....