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Theroc
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My initial reaction was to say no. I myself own a few ballpoints and would not think of parting with them. However, the truth is they will always be 3rd tier to me. After fountain pens and rollerballs. I don't have much love for rollerballs either. The problem with them is this: how well the pen writes has almost nothing to do with the pen and all to do with the refill. While I do appreciate the efforts of Pilot, Schneider, Ohto and others in developing great refills, they still don't come close to a well tuned nib. That said, my Tombow XPA, Lamy Pico, Tornado Breakaway, Parafernalia Revolution, Lamy Dialog 1, Ohto Litz, Caran d'Ache 849..... will always have a place in my collection. Mostly because of good design, but also because they do come in handy sometimes.
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NewDelhi
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Dec 12, 2018
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TherocI find rollerballs truly awful. Runny ink, not enough control, and too often they're destroyed by a single fall. "The problem with them is this: how well the pen writes has almost nothing to do with the pen and all to do with the refill." - I urge you to try any Fisher Space pen. They have pressurised cartridges and the ink flow is by far the best I've seen. This is the cheapest Fisher pen as far as I can tell and for $12, it isn't a big investment to try!
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Theroc
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NewDelhiOh, I've owned Fishers. My last one was an Infinium. They are good pens, but not the only pressurized ones. The Tombow Airpress comes to mind. However, when it comes to inkflow, I found Schneider Viscoglide refills beat both of them.
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NewDelhi
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TherocThanks for the tip. When you say refills, you mean to say they are universal?
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Theroc
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NewDelhiAlmost universal; they are available as Parker type refills https://www.amazon.com/Schneider-Slider-Ballpoint-Refill-175693/dp/B01LWJ6LUZ

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