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Monteverde Engage One Touch Retractable Rollerball Pen

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
RefillableYes
Ink Color ShippedBlack, Blue