Rollerball Pens

Rollerball pens use a ballpoint writing mechanism but contain a free flowing water-based ink refill making it less stressful on the hand and much easier to write with. Rollerballs are designed to have the convenience of a ballpoint and the smooth writing qualities of a fountain pen.

Rollerball pens are often chosen as a upmarket substitute for the ballpoint pen, or for fountain pen lovers as a good travelling substitute because they give a similar writing experience and they are hassel free.

Refills for the rollerball are easily available and come in a wide range of colours which are more vibrant on paper than a ballpoints oil based ink. Rollerball pens however are more likely to smudge or bleed through on lightweight paper which make them a bit impractical for filling out documents. It is not advisable to use a rollerball over correction fluid as in most cases the ink will not flow on the surface.

Rollerball pens usually have a cap have a cap which must be replaced when not in use to prevent the ink from drying out or leaking. The refill will never last as long as a ballpoint refill because this type of pen uses a large amount of ink when writing as it is more easily absorbed into the paper.