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Yes, Rollerball and Fineliner refills are interchangeable. Please note that LeGrand size refills cannot be used in writing instruments that are suitable for the standard size and vice versa.
No Rollerball and Fineliner refills cannot be used in a ballpoint pen and vice versa.
The Ballpoint refill uses ink paste and one can use a certain amount of pressure while writing. Therefore ballpoint refills are perfect for filling forms with multiple pages and for writers who write a lot. Our ballpoint pens have a twist mechanism, which protrudes and retracts the refill.
The Rollerball uses liquid ink, similar to fountain pen ink. The majority of our Rollerballs have a cap, which you need to take off before writing. Closing the cap ensures that the ink does not dry up. There are only a few which do not have a cap, e.g. the Rollerball Capless which uses the special "capless refill".
“Rollerball Refill" and "Fineliner Refill" suit the Rollerball and Fineliner Meisterstück Classique, Starwalker, Bohème, Great Characters and Limited Editions.
- F stands for Fine, ball diameter 0,5 mm
- M stands for Medium, ball diameter (0,6 mm standard colours, 0,7 mm special colours)
"Rollerball LeGrand Refill" suits the Meisterstück LeGrand Rollerball.
- F stands for Fine, ball diameter 0,6 mm
- M stands for Medium, ball diameter 0,7 mm
- B stands for Broad, ball diameter 1,0 mm
"Fineliner LeGrand Refill " suits the Meisterstück LeGrand Rollerball.
- B stand for Broad, diameter of felt tip 1,0 mm
“Rollerball Small Refills” suit Muses Editions Rollerball, Bonheur and Meisterstück Mozart Rollerball
- M stands for Medium, ball diameter (ball diameter 0,6 mm standard colours, 0,7 mm special colours)
“Rollerball Capless System Refills” suit Montblanc M and Heritage Collection 1912 Rollerball Capless
- M stands for Medium, ball diameter 0,7 mm
“Artfineliner Refill” suits Montblanc M Artfineliner Only
- EF stands for Extra Fine (line width 0,4 mm)
Ballpoint F: On average this refill will last approximately 250 A4 pages
Ballpoint M: On average this refill will last approximately 200 A4 pages
Ballpoint B: On average this refill will last approximately 150 A4 pages
Rollerball F : On average this refill will last approximately 42-50 A4 pages
Rollerball M: On average this refill will last approximately 30-42 A4 pages
Fineliner: On average this refill will last approximately 17 A4 pages
This depends on the writing system and the model you have. Should you have a vintage Rollerball or cartridge Fountain pen you can use our current standard size Rollerball refills or ink cartridges as the measures of these refills have never changed. Should you have a Ballpoint, please contact us including clear pictures of the writing instrument and the old refill, if available, so we can suggest the appropriate refill for you.
Montblanc offers an exclusive selection of different Montblanc ink colours.
In order to best protect your Montblanc fountain pen from any damage, please only use Montblanc ink.
Yes, we do have leads for our mechanical pencils. Please find them under "Stationery & Refills", "Writing Instruments" and filter on "Writing mode" mechanical pencil.
Usage Instructions
We have fountain pens with piston filling mechanism, which you can fill only from an ink bottle. Many other models are to be used with ink cartridges only.
The Meisterstück Classique fountain pen can also be used with a piston converter and filled from an ink bottle.
For instructions and information on how you can fill your fountain pen please refer to our Service Guide. Alternatively, please visit one of our boutiques or authorised retailers for further assistance. Please see the complete list of boutiques or authorized retailers.
No. The Starwalker fountain pens are designed for the sole use of Montblanc ink cartridges.
No. The Traveller fountain pen is designed for the sole use of two Montblanc ink cartridges inserted in the cartridges holder.
Our current Ballpoint pens all have a twist mechanism. In the past we also had Ballpoint pens with lever mechanism in the clip and with push mechanism. The Rollerballs and Fineliners have a cap you need to take off in order to write. Please have a look at what is written on the refill. Fountain pens always have a gold nib and use liquid ink.