Collection: Rollerball Pens

Choosing a Rollerball Pen

A rollerball writes with liquid ink, so it glides with very light pressure and gives a darker, crisper line than a ballpoint. It is a capped pen: the cap keeps the tip fresh between uses.

Rollerball, ballpoint or fountain pen?

Choose a rollerball for the smooth feel of liquid ink with the ease of a refill you simply swap. Choose a ballpoint for quick notes, since it retracts and dries fast. Choose a fountain pen for a nib you can match to your handwriting and a wide choice of bottled inks.

Questions

Is a rollerball better than a ballpoint?

They suit different jobs. A rollerball gives a smoother, darker line with less pressure. A ballpoint dries fast, retracts, and gives a cleaner line on thin or very absorbent paper.

Which refill does my rollerball take?

The Delta, Diplomat, Maiora and Nettuno rollerballs on this site take a standard international capped rollerball refill, the size of the Schmidt 888 and 5888.