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WHEN IS A ROLLER BALL ALSO A BALLPOINT? Bet you didn't know that any Retro 1951 roller ball can also
be a ballpoint did you? All Retro 1951 pens ship as roller balls.
But a 'Parker Style' ballpoint fits perfectly. Considering all of
the ballpoint ink options, many customers think this is a pretty
good thing. Choose from any of the various ballpoint refill
options shown below.
Liquid Ink Ballpoint
Liquid ink refills use a water-based liquid ink as
opposed to the oil-based inks found in standard
ballpoint refills. This is essentially the same liquid
ink found in a typical roller ball refill. These inks
tend to saturate more deeply and more widely into
the paper than standard ballpoint ink; they are
designed to provide a smooth "wet ink" experience
of a fountain pen
or roller ball.
Gel Ballpoint
What distinguishes a gel ink refill
from a ballpoint are pigments
suspended in a water based gel. Gel
refills are favored by many writers
for their vivid colors and bold solid
lines. Gel ink is noticeably thicker
than standard roller ball refill ink.
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