Hey Sal, I owe you a thank you for all of the pen refill vids you've done. I haven't been able to write with a ballpoint in over a decade thanks to rheumatoid arthritis eating most of the joints in my hands by the time I was in my mid 20s, but I recently found myself needing to figure out some way to use a ballpoint for writing on receipts etc. Pretty sure I watched every refill vid you've done to get my head around my options. tbh, I went into it expecting it to be a semi-failed mission at best.... I tune and smooth my fountain pen nibs to be slicker than snot in order to be able to tolerate writing with one of them without pain, and I couldn't imagine finding a ballpoint anywhere near that smooth. After about a month of research, I ended up going with a Parker Jotter London Architecture edition (the weight of the full metal body helps me keep the pen on the page without having to bear down, the etched texture that runs down the bottom 2/3 of the barrel helps even more than I expected for grip, and the narrowness of the pen combined with the etching across a long area means I can hang onto the pen with all sorts of bizarre grips if I need to and still get it to write), and a Schneider 755 XB refill. It's no fountain pen, but I can *use* the thing! And while I don't really care whether my pens look "executive" or not, it's a nice added bonus that I managed to find a pen with a little style to it as opposed to one that screams "I need special pens or I can't sign my name." Anyway, thanks again for taking the time to do these "customizing your edc" type vids... without your work for reference, I have no doubt I'd be drowning in a sea of ballpoints and refills and still hunting fruitlessly for the right combo for my needs.

I also just discovered that Amazon sells refill bottles of ink for highlighters!! How cool is that? 😀

THANK YOU, this is exactly what I needed!

Just a short note - pilot G2 and energel refill aren't necessarily interchangeable. However, Jetstream, Signo, Sarasa and energel can be swapped in most cases.

a personal favorite of mine, particularly for sketching, are the faber castell XB refills. very much a purebred ballpoint, with the characteristic tactile drag , but the huge ball makes it feel buttery/creamy smooth, and it shades wonderfully, almost like a hard pencil. feels particulatly great in heavyer pens.

I would love to see a comparison of Monteverde refills. I have tried their G2 (BP and gel), Cross-, Sheaffer-, and Lamy-style refills, and I have been frustrated with their inconsistency. I believe they also make Montblanc and Waterman refills. You might consider doing a rundown of Monteverde's refills.

Thank you for such a helpful video

Great video!!!!

Thank you for the review. My Parker gel cartridge has seized on me. Yes this means the ink is no longer flowing. The same thing happened to my Montverde cartridge. Now I will have to try the ones you have suggested.

Hi Sal, What type of refill would you recommend for 1970's Sheaffer 101 ballpoint pens? The original refills were "Dokumental 303 Skrip" refills. Many thanks. Love your vids.

Very unique content.👍

💚💚💚 🖋✒ Great presentation & info.

Hi, What do you think about "sheaffer model 60" refill (body down "K" refil but head with screw). I couldn't find any information about this refill

What are your favorite inserts for writing smooth?

Do you have a video that shows what pens will fit the Montblanc refills?

I bought several pentel energel pens and zebra sarasa pens then left them all over the place so I could easily find a pen when I wanted one.After a month or so of not being used some of the energel pens stopped writing properly, yet the zebra refits were all OK.

hi there - what do you suggest as a compatible refill for the TUL® Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7 mm, Silver Barrel, Blue Ink?

I have a question, I've been using my Sarasa Quick dry refill and at first it was running smoothly but after few pages of writing it started to have really inconsistent ink flow and google seems to only show fountain pen solutions is there anyway to fix my pen?

Hi, Just a quick question. What would you suggest/recommend as a refill for the Hero 330 ballpoint? Don't know anything about them except that they were made in China. Hope you can help. Thanks

I'm wondering why energel refills has slight gap near the tip and when I put it in sharpie metal barrel it works perfect but if I push gap closed on the refill it gets stuck and jammed in the s gel sharpie when I click. Why is that? Why is there hair thick gap in the pentel refill? Is it for flow of ink since I bought a large box and every one has that exact slight gap...

I have some floral micro ceramic pens from the mid 1990s that were sold in various gift shops back then. It took a Zebra A100 0.7 mm ink refill, which Zebra no longer makeshift. The Zebra F steel refills don’t work. They are too skinny. Do you know what I could use? I love my old floral pens.

What is the best ink for good quality color, clear, and no effort to write with? Ink refill for the Rotring Tikky Ballpoint pen

3:11 "[...] and while we're on the subject of refills [...]" :)

Did you came across Stabilo EASYoriginal pens and refills? I can get the refills really cheap (80 cents for a six pack), but don't know if they can be reused in other pens... The ink is erasable, so I'm worried if it will fade over time?

Can you help me to get my parker stainless pen cap arrow which get attached with pocket as it became loose in a heavy rush place.

Hello Sir. I have a two question for you? Are you able to recommend any gel pen refill that will be compatible with Pilot Duofold International Edition Rollerball pen? Are you able to recommend any document highlighter refill for a Montblanc Legrande Document highlighter that are off brand? Thank You in advance.

How would you mod a pentel LR7 to fit in a G2 body (Faber-Castell Ondoro twist ballpoint in wood)?

I wonder if you could fill the zebra one with a gell from a gel refill? hmm might try that

I ordered a 12 pack Unibene rollerball refills for my husband, .7 size. My husband said it was the wrong size for his pen. What pen do you recommend for these rather than return them.

Hey brother, newly subbed to channel and I apologize if it was already covered in your video. Using a Gerber impromptu pen that comes with a rite in the rain ball point. Looking for a gel refill. Have tried the Parker quink gel, but it doesn’t fit. Any idea on what will fit ? Thank you in advance.

hey please answer this. how do i look for another ink cartridge if my pen doesnt have like a clicking mechanism if that makes sense? like its just a pen that holds the ink with a cap if you understand please help

What about Parker's Ultra Fine Navigator Roller ball refills? How would they be categorized?

I would like to know if you can cut the pilot g2 refill to fit in fisher space pens

Are the Kaweco G2 Rollerball and ballpoint refills the same size/length?

I noticed that the Jetstream G2 refill is missing. I got me the .38mm version. The Itoya was absent as well.

HELP 😱 I need a compatible refill for ballograf signum. Any ideas?

Which of these refills are refillable with fountain pen inks?

Hi, can the pentel energel refill fit the uniball 207 ( micro)?

Love this video and your thoroughness! That said, the pen refill I am looking for was not one of the one's discussed (visually comparing them) I bought a beautiful pen in Scotland more than a decade ago. I still adore it, but it stopped writing a good 4-5 years ago. I thought I could replace the ink inside it, but only finally disassembled it today. Comparing it to other ball point(?) pens the refill necessary was longer than cheap standard ball point pens I have. I was not sure if I could find an appropriately sized refill? Would love some help figuring out which size refill would be appropriate. Not sure if it is specifically a European refill type pen or something else... It was a Clere Concepts pen (exact style long since not made or available anymore). Insert is long metal piece with a black remove-able end piece (can slide off) that has ridges for screwing into/securing into pen... Pen is a twist type pen. I'd share a photo, but cannot do that here... ┐(︶▽︶)┌

Sal hello from greece.... Can y. Please tell me whats the writing. Type refill for pentel 0.7 pencil? I mean hb, b, 2b?

How can the schmidt 888 replace the mont blanc rollerball if the schmidt does not have thread on it?

Do you know what refill the alpah gel slim ballpoint pen use?

I bought some Schneider express 735 jotter refills. Can you tell me what to do with a thin small yellow sponge? Is it the reason my new refills aren't working? Should I remove the sponge or let it be there? I am in urgent need of your advice here. Thanks

I have a Montblanc Meisterstück 146 LeGrand rollerball which takes the big Montblanc LeGrand refills. Can it also take the slimmer Montblanc refills? When you compared them at the end of the video, they appeared to be the exact same length. And the threads looked the same.

Is it possible to use liquid ink (Pilot V7) ink in pilot fountain pen?

did u tried the schmidt P950 Megaline pressurized refill? is a parker style one but have not tried it

Hiii. I wanna ask where can we buy a fluid stopper. We need it badly for our Research. 🙂

Hello, you seem to understand a lot about pens, i have a and i would love to buy a refill for it, but i can only buy from aliexpress because i live in Brasil, would you by any chance be able to tell which kind is it! I would really appreciate it! Thank you so much

Please suggest suitable 0.5 mm refill for tombow zoom 505

Alternative refills (cheaper too) for Zebra G-301 Gel?

Ho, is the faber castell ink refill same as pilot G2?

Could you put a frixion ink in a pressurised pen fx frixion 0,38 in a tombow?

What about the white plastic no name ones found in the custom pens, are they D1? I like to find them!

OK, so no X 10 refills on this video. I’m trying to get a refill for my Tiffany purse pen. I hope I can get one at a drugstore. Like CVS. Refills are confusing there’s so many of them. I hope I can find some thing. Any tips? Please let me know. Thank you so much for posting. Who knew there were so many refills? :-)

Very informative video, thank you for making. One question I do have regarding refills: If you buy a new ballpoint pen, not a disposable but a better quality one, is the refill it comes with full of ink, or is it only partially full just to start you off?

does someone know what Muji gel ink pens refills are called?

I doubt im the first to ask, but i've been searching for a fibre tip (like schmidt) in a parker g2 form (for jotter/600/al sport), is it just me or is this just not offered?

Are Parker pen refills compatible with all their biro type pens, in other words does one size fit all?

I take the bold tips off and put them on the other G2 pens, I've been trying to make my own ink, any suggestions?

Are any of those rollerball cartridges the same size as the Retro 51 cartridges?

you're cool dude. no sarcasm haha

So if the MontBlanc fits the Pentel Energel pens, and the Schmidt ceramic 888 rollerball is interchangeable with the MontBlanc, that means the Schmidt 888 will fit the Pentel?

Usually i like fountain pens but i am discovering that i also have some love for ball points :) Unlike most fountain pen users :P

Are there any hacks for a D1 refill? I would like to use the Pentel Energel multipen refill but the jet pen site states they are not compatible?

I found a pen from a company ... I'm trying to find a refill with the same point . It says YC 20 M . Is that specific enough? I can't find it any where

can we use wax to re-seal tip of ball pen refill to keep it without using for a long time?

Hi Interesting video thanks very much. Struggling to work out what refill I need. I was gifted a twist nib pen which I love that now needs a refill. The current one says Tungsten Carbide on it but nothing else. I had to twist anti clockwise to release it from the barrel . It is 115/116mm long. Thanks in advance for any help!

How to know when parker refill is finished

Is there any pressurized pilot g2 refill?

No cross refills ?

I have a question. Can you replace gel ink in a ballpoint pen and vice versa?

But can you refill them with ink?

Hi, I have a vintage pen and I am not sure what refill it takes in the modern alternative. Please can you help? I can send you picture if needed. Thanks.

Doesn't look like you answer a lot of questions but I'll ask anyway. What is the best, smoothest Parker G2 style Refill in yout opinion?

What is best gel ink for Dupont rollerball? I want something that flows like liquid silk.

Hey man, sorry for the third comment, but there seriously isn't a single person on the internet that I could find to ask this other than you: what's the best insert for the Rotring 800? And if it's subjective and depends on preference, which inserts would fit in it? I'm prepared to buy and test all of them, if need be. I'm coming from the pencil world, hence the Rotring 800 -- my favorite mechanical pencil. Thus far I've been using the Pilot G-TEC C4, and was under the impression that all ballpoints suck, but since discovering the existence of the ballpoint version of said 800, and, with your help, of hybrid ballpoint refills, I'm really keen on trying this stuff out. Sorry for the lengthy comment, will appreciate a reply.

How does the Uniball sxr-200 compare to the sxr-80? The former is twice the price, does it write better and as much as an sxr-80? Thanks.

I have a question about longevity. How much D1 will last compared to G2? Because I'm thinking of rotring multipen 3in1 so I could have a spare refill in case one will run out during some exam. But If I'll have to change D1 very often this would be a dealbreaker for me (hassle of changing and cost of refills)

Does Pentel energel refill fits in zebra Sarasa or pilot G2

Just a quick question, maybe you might know 🤷🏻‍♀️ Do you know if there if there is a ballpoint or rollerball refill that could fit in the TUL pen??

Can i refill cross rollerball refill using syringe and ink by removing the top lid of refill?

Does anyone know of an affordable pen barrel for the LeGrand? I bought some by mistake and have nothing to fit them.

Oh it does take LR7

Is fountain pens ink work for ball point refill

I cannot find the answer to this question - what is the clear gel that is filled as a "stopper" at the end of the ink?? Anyone know what it's made of? I bought a set of Pentel multicolored pens and all but one of the pens have the clear gel which works so well in pushing all the ink forward! But one of the pens leaked out or never had the clear gel inserted, so as I'm using it, there is leftover ink all over the walls of the inside, with air bubbles, making it hard to see how much ink I have left. Anyone have ideas how I can fill I with my own "gel" or something to make it push the ink forward?? Sorry for the random question.

What is the difference between fountain pen ink, gel ink, ballpoint pen ink and rollerball ink?

For how long does m63 refil last for ?

Is there one with actual lengths? In mm or cm?

Can you refill a D1 refill...inject new ink into it? This seems like a very common question to me but once again, I can't find MY answers anywhere on the internet!

Damn, seems Germany sure loves their ink..

No love for sheaffer? :)

can i fit enger gel 0.7 in pilot g2?

You fucking legend

It's so annoying (to me) when companies create cartridges that are metal and not clear, which makes it impossible to know how much ink you have left, and when to reorder a refill. 😕 I understand companies are trying to swap plastic to more sustainable product, but I still prefer to know how much ink I have left.

About how much money have you put into collecting pens and pencils?

What is most vexing is Keysmart's deliberate lack of refills for their Nano Pen. I cannot find a refill anywhere and I *mean* anywhere - the required refill length is just 63mm which strongly resembles the standard D1. Keysmart's Nano Pen is machined from stainless steel - tough enough - but it's apparent lack of refill availability will render the pen redundant in quite a short time. And what a crying shame because their pen sits comfortably in the hand despite its small size. This is most likely because of the pen's weight. I contacted Keysmart many times; no reply. This is aggravating. deeply annoying and downright impolite. So would-be buyers of the Keysmart Nano Pen, retailing at £14.99, beware!

I do not get sound on none of your videos. That is very strange.