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[eliasbboy]

You do beautiful work! The Celtic pen is particularly nice.

Thanks so much! I appreciate it.

[eliasbboy]

Elias does make some nice pens. I changed the gel cartridge for a roller ball on mine. Nothing against the gel I just prefer the feel of the roller better.

To be 100% honest, I didn't even know what a roller ball was when I started making pens. I thought it was just a fancy name for ballpoint.

Now I can stand to write with anything else.

[eliasbboy]

[Vashier]

To be 100% honest, I didn't even know what a roller ball was when I started making pens. I thought it was just a fancy name for ballpoint.

Now I can stand to write with anything else.

It isn't

[Vashier]

Nah you have prior permission

[Art]

As a holiday treat I got pens for my kids from elias, and they are exquisite.

[MatthewT]

He does custom orders. Just ask.

yeah, this. dude's talented.

[eliasbboy]

It isn't

No no NO my friend! A roller ball is awesome. I friggin love them now.

From internet, so it's true:

Roller Ball pens were introduced in 1963 by Ohto Japan who were at the time known as Auto Japan.^[1] There are two main types of roller ball pens: liquid ink pens and gel ink pens. The first type uses an ink and ink supply system similar to a fountain pen, and they are designed to combine the convenience of a ballpoint pen with the smooth "wet ink" effect of a fountain pen.
Gel inks usually contain pigments, while liquid inks are limited to dyestuffs, as pigments will sink down in liquid ink (sedimentation). The thickness and suspending power of gels allows the use of pigments in gelled ink, which yields a greater variety of brighter colors than is possible in liquid ink. Gels also allow for the use of heavier pigments with metallic or glitter effects, or opaque pastel pigments that can be seen on dark surfaces.
Liquid ink roller ball pens flow extremely consistently and skip less than gel ink pens do. The lower viscosity of liquid ink increases the likelihood of consistent inking of the ball, whereas the higher viscosity of gel ink produces "skipping", that is, occasional gaps in lines or letters.
In comparison to ballpoint pens,

• Less pressure needs to be applied to the pen to have it write cleanly. This permits holding the pen with less stress on the hand, saving energy and improving comfort. This can also translate to quicker writing speeds. This is especially true of liquid ink pens.
• The inks usually have a greater range of colors due to the wider choice of suitable water-soluble dyes and/or to the use of pigments.
• They tend to write finer lines and more clearly than ballpoint pens do.

[eliasbboy]

Here's a better explanation:

Rollerball pens are a popular writing instrument that combine the high quality results of a fountain pen with the ease of a ballpoint pen. Ballpoint pens and rollerball pens are in fact very similar, with one key difference: the type of ink each uses.

A ballpoint pen uses a more viscous oil based ink, whereas a roller ball pen uses a less dense water based or gel ink. This lighter ink allows for a more distinctive writing result because it is saturated more deeply into the paper. In this way, rollerball ink pens, or "inky pens" as they are sometimes called, mimic the formality and traditional feel of fountain pens.


There are several advantages to using a rollerball pen over a ballpoint pen. Firstly, many people find it easier and more comfortable to use. Because the ink flows from the tip more freely and saturates the paper more deeply, the user does not have to press the pen down as firmly when writing. This also means they do not have to grip it as tightly with their hand, which is a huge bonus to those who suffer from arthritis.


Secondly, fine rollerball pen ink comes in a much broader range of colors. This is because of the wide variety of pigments and dyestuffs that are available in gel or liquid based inks, but not in oil based ones. For this reason, rollerball ink pens are quite popular among artists and calligraphers.


Lastly, many people prefer to use a roller ball pen because it tends to write more clearly and produce finer lines. This trait can come in handy when trying to write more neatly, or when attempting to fit a large amount of text into a small space. It can also help improve one's handwriting.

[eliasbboy]

Here's and example of some of the refills available for just about any type of pen, excluding fountain.

"E" is the rollerball, with a protective cap over the end. That's why you don't see a tip. They are water based and can dry if you let them sit for a long period of time. They are also larger and require a bigger pen that includes a cap. In terms of my selling them, they are more "classy" and higher end than a ball point.

Besides the roller balls and fountain pens I make, they come with a slam ball point refill (B). I immediately remove those and put in a higher quality gel insert, something along like "D".

If anyone ever needs parker style ball point refills, let me know. I have jars full.

[MatthewT]

yeah. miles and miles of technical pen specs.

[eliasbboy]

yeah. miles and miles of technical pen specs.

Chicks dig pen specs.

[yippeekyaa]

If anyone ever needs parker style ball point refills, let me know. I have jars full.

Wish I knew you had some before I bought a pack of refills. I found the gel cartridge smeared easily on the majority of mediums I write on. I use mine at work mostly to fill out delivery door tags. The tags are made of a paper with a coating that make them resistant to water which probably explains the smearing. On regular paper the gel works fine. I also hand the pen for people to use when signing on the electronic scanner I use at work, pen tip retracted of course. Get great comments about it all the time.

[eliasbboy]

Wish I knew you had some before I bought a pack of refills. I found the gel cartridge smeared easily on the majority of mediums I write on. I use mine at work mostly to fill out delivery door tags. The tags are made of a paper with a coating that make them resistant to water which probably explains the smearing. On regular paper the gel works fine. I also hand the pen for people to use when signing on the electronic scanner I use at work, pen tip retracted of course. Get great comments about it all the time.

Oops. Sorry about that. Well, next time you run out let me know!

[MatthewT]

Chicks dig pen specs.

smilies. chicks dig smilies.