Pen That Can Take Parker Gel Refill

Can Any one suggest a nice but inexpensive ($20) pen that will take the
Parker Gel refills? I tried to use them in a Joter, but my fingers start
aching because the jotter is too thin for me to grip.

Thanks.
-s

Surinder Singh wrote:

Can Any one suggest a nice but inexpensive ($20) pen that will take the
Parker Gel refills? I tried to use them in a Joter, but my fingers start
aching because the jotter is too thin for me to grip.

One of my favorites below this amount would be the Retro 51 Tornado. There
are several colors and styles to choose from and can be seen at the
following link:

http://www.nexternal.com/swisher/?CategoryID=349

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Chuck Swisher -

Swisher Pens, Inc. - www.swisherpens.com

Tele: (757) 471-7445, TF: 1-888-340-7367, Fax: (757) 925-2787

"Surinder Singh" wrote in message
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Can Any one suggest a nice but inexpensive ($20) pen that will take the
Parker Gel refills? I tried to use them in a Joter, but my fingers start
aching because the jotter is too thin for me to grip.

I have the same problem with the Jotter. Any pen that accepts Parker
ballpoint refills, I've seen these referred sometimes as standard European
refills, will also accept Parker gel refills.

I found the Parker Reflex at Staples and the Parker Vector at a drug store.

I got the Flying Colors Syntech (a Japanese pen) for ~$3, IIRC, from
Wal-Mart and a rOtring Core online.

HTH.

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"Surinder Singh" writes:

Can Any one suggest a nice but inexpensive ($20) pen that will take
the Parker Gel refills? I tried to use them in a Joter, but my fingers
start aching because the jotter is too thin for me to grip.

At least these:

- All ballpoint pens of Parker. How about Reflex or Frontier?
- Most ballpoint pens of Pelikan
- Most or all ballpoint pens of Rotring.


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One of my favorites below this amount would be the Retro 51 Tornado.

Chuck, is the Tornado twist-action or click-action?

Also, I have seen it being called a Roller Ball, not a Ball Point. It
confuses me. Can the RB be replaced by Parker Gel refills?

Thanks.
-s

If you can spring for $22, you may want to consider a Pelikan Twirl or
a rOtring Freeway. They are both metal pens which are generously
proportioned. The rOtring has a plunger type activation. The Twirl is
a twist type, as you might expect from its' name. Both take the Parker
refill.

Someone mentioned the rOtring Core ball point. That should meet your
requirement for a heartier grip. However, it's a very funky looking
pen. I believe it's out of production, but is still available online.
OfficeMax used to carry it. It was in a blister card and in with the
other pens.

My favorite ballpoint is the rOtring Initial. It's a very nice looking
pen. It lists somewhere in the $40's. However, you may find it on
eBay in the mid $20's. I carry one in my briefcase in case my fountain
pen runs out of ink OR I need to complete a form which requires a
ballpoint.

The Gel refill fits ballpoint pens, but performs like rollerball.

Hope this information helps.

David

Surinder Singh wrote:

Chuck, is the Tornado twist-action or click-action?

They are twist-action, their is a knob at the top of the barrel.

Also, I have seen it being called a Roller Ball, not a Ball Point. It
confuses me. Can the RB be replaced by Parker Gel refills?

All of the pens shown at the link I provided except for the Twin Tornado can
be used with either a Tornado Rollerball refill or a Parker style refill.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Chuck Swisher -

Swisher Pens, Inc. - www.swisherpens.com

Tele: (757) 471-7445, TF: 1-888-340-7367, Fax: (757) 925-2787

Surinder Singh wrote:
Can Any one suggest a nice but inexpensive ($20) pen that will take the
Parker Gel refills? I tried to use them in a Joter, but my fingers start
aching because the jotter is too thin for me to grip.

Thanks.
-s


I have the same problem because of an old hand injury.

Staples office stores sell a 2-pack of a pen called "Delta Elite" for less than
$5.00. It's their house brand. They occasionally sell individual units at the
cash registers. It takes a Parker ballpoint refill, and Parker now makes a gel
refill in the same form factor. I'm not sure if their older gel refills are the
same shape.

The pen has a fairly wide rounded-triangular cross section, and has a nice
rubber grip. My only complaint with the pen is that the clip is extremely stiff.

I bought one of those last year. I bought it at the register for $1. I
have a Parker Gel refill in it that is about 2 years old. It's
triangular in shape with a rubber grip. For the price, yoou can't beat
it, although I still prefer the rOtrings and Pelikans when I'm forced
to use a ballpoint.

David

"David" wrote in message
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If you can spring for $22, you may want to consider a Pelikan Twirl or
a rOtring Freeway. They are both metal pens which are generously
proportioned. The rOtring has a plunger type activation. The Twirl is
a twist type, as you might expect from its' name. Both take the Parker
refill.
[...]
My favorite ballpoint is the rOtring Initial. It's a very nice looking
pen. It lists somewhere in the $40's. However, you may find it on
eBay in the mid $20's. I carry one in my briefcase in case my fountain
pen runs out of ink OR I need to complete a form which requires a
ballpoint.


Hi David:

Thanks for your suggestion. I am considering the Freeway seriously.
Questions: How does the weight of the Freeway BP compare with the that of
rotring 600 and initial? I had found the 600 BP too heavy. Also, is the
Freeway BP grip too slippery to grip?

Thanks.

-s