The Monteverde Engage One Touch is a refillable rollerball pen that uses fountain pen ink.
The pen, while a cool concept, has received criticism for its large size, problematic top push button, and its leaking. Despite this, the allure of a rollerball that uses fountain pen ink is still hard to resist.
The rollerball assembly needs to be replaced every 20 refill or so in order to prevent leaks, at a cost about about $12.
It’s worth noting upfront that the pen is very large. At about 12.0 mm width and over 15.0 cm long, the pen is quite huge for a rollerball. Ironically, the next most popular rollerball that uses fountain pen ink is the undersized. J. Herbin refillable rollerball which costs about a fifth the price of this pen and performs better… but is generally too small for everyday use.
Monteverde Engage One Touch Retractable Rollerball Pen Information
| Street Price | Check Price |
| Manufacturer | Monteverde |
| Pen Type | Rollerball / Gel |
| Rating | |
| Barrel Color | Black, Clear, Rainbow, Carbon Fiber |
| Barrel Material | Plastic |
| Body Diameter (mm) | 12.4 mm |
| Grip Color | Black |
| Grip Material | Plastic |
| Grip Diameter (mm) | 11.9 |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| MSRP | $85.00 |
| Still Sold | Yes |
| Similar To | |
| Refills | |
| Capped? Retractable? | Retractable - Top Button |
| Clip? | Metal |
| Length Capped / Retracted (cm) | 15.1 |
| Weight (g) | 38.0 |
| Refillable | Yes |
| Ink Color Shipped | Black, Blue |