Jacques Herbin 21500T - A rollerball pen with cartridge - Transparent - Medium nib - 0,7 mm - Writing - Drawing - Creative Tools - Calligraphy - Lettering

I was wary of getting this as many reviewers had said how scratchy the rollerball is, but I'm glad I decided to try it for myself. I've loaded it with J. Herbin ink (scented lavender) and have found it nothing but a pleasure to use. Personally I have to "post the cap" (put the cap on the end of the pen) to make it longer as I have large hands and the pen is a little short if I don't, however it's still just long enough to be able to use. I find it a better weight posted as well as the pen is very light without the cap. The rollerball seems very smooth, granted it can be a little "creaky" on some strokes, but it's not a massive problem for me. For some reason a lot of rollerballs are a little noisy. As a fountain pen user I don't press down very hard anyway so maybe that is helpful in it not scratching as others have described. It lays down a good amount of ink, too much for some thinner paper, but fountain pens can do that as well, so it's not a problem with the pen itself (some paper is just made for ballpoints it seems). The clip is firm but not tight, so it holds well on just one sheet of regular A4 paper and is very smooth so doesn't tear when removed. It also held on well to the thick cardboard backing of a notebook and the thin plastic front cover as well. Overall I really like it and will definitely be getting more in the future.

A very good pen, but allow time for the ink to really flow properly. I was disappointed on day one, but pleased by the end of day two, and the pen is now my everyday carry pen for work. An unusual, intriguing pen, and for any pen enthusiast worth a punt at this price.

Stated that it would come with a cartridge but it didn’t. Followed Amazon link to contact supplier but no reply. The pen itself is ok but very scratchy at first. It improved after some use but now it’s really squeaky when writing! I’m hoping that will stop with time.

I really like this little pen now that I have used it for a while. However when I first got it I really wasn't keen. I found the rollerball to be very "scratchy" on the paper and it didn't write smoothly at all. Lots of notes later it has "bedded in" nicely and the ink flows at a smooth pace. I have used it with a small ink cartridge and the applicator which allows you to fill up from an ink bottle with equal results. With its lid off I find it a little too short, but by placing the lid on the top (ie the other end of the rollerball), it becomes the perfect size. I have read some reviews noting that the plastic lid has split but so far that hasn't happened to mine, and it is used every day.

Great price. I love that I get a great choice of ink colour and can change whenever I want! The herbin cartridge popped straight in and .....ta da! Immediate ink flow; No scratching, flicking, squeezing. Perfect, as is this colour pink. I may well just buy several for each colour I use regularly. I love that most of this pen will NEVER go into landfill. Very clever idea.

There are multiple tiny holes in the cap and case that will cause any loose ink to leak out all over your fingers. Given that the short international cartridges don't properly connect and easily pop off it will leak into the pen. Then out through the holes staining fingers, papers and anything else nearby. An absolute waste of money!

I like the design of the pen; but it clearly has no cartridge, so it is transparently obvious that there is a problem to be overcome i.e. a lack of the fluid which enables a writer to convey his/her/its etc etc thoughts to paper. I have had to dig into my stores of writing eqipment to find a suitable cartridge of ink to fill the gap. Manuscript fits the bill. It's English, and so much better than a lot of the stuff from the Mandarin Empire. God save the King!

I just received it and I like it. It's very light and a bit short for large-ish hands, but if you post the cap, it's a much better fit. I bought this to see how the mechanism works before I commit to buying the more expensive metal version (you can never have too many pens), and it works well, so I'll be buying the metal one.

I’m a fountain pen person, but needed a good rollerball for when I’m handing a patient a pen or when I’m in a gorilla grip mood on a pen. Love it! All my pens now are truly refillable, which I love for the planet! It’s a broad writer considering what I used to where with but I do enjoy it, probably a M/B point. I have had patients who stop writing with it to complement, but I wish it was a F point, personally. Not scratchy for sure! Pulls straight lines and doesn’t skip when it has adequate ink, though it will when it starts to get low, but thanks to the clear barrel you can tell that is why. It is certainly a posted pen, meaning you want to put the cap on the end for the full length pen, otherwise it might be uncomfortable, but as I am someone who posts their pens it is not a bother for me. I did buy the converter and I wish Herbin had a better designed one as it has a very small reservoir, one I can definitely use in a day or some days half a day depending on how busy I am, so I might look for a better designed one, for the larger reservoir, or I refill midday. There is a full size pen available for this reason I believe

Smooth!

J’ai acheté ce stylo roller Jacques Herbin il y a quelques mois et j’en suis très satisfait. L’écriture est fluide et agréable, sans bavures ni accrocs. La prise en main est confortable, ce qui permet d’écrire longtemps sans fatigue. Le système à cartouche est vraiment pratique et économique. Plus besoin de jeter le stylo entier quand l’encre est finie ! Les cartouches Jacques Herbin sont faciles à trouver et le remplacement se fait en quelques secondes. Le design est sobre et élégant, parfait pour un usage quotidien au bureau ou à la maison. La qualité de fabrication semble solide - après plusieurs mois d’utilisation régulière, il est toujours comme neuf. Le rapport qualité-prix est excellent pour un stylo de cette qualité. Je le recommande vivement à tous ceux qui recherchent un roller fiable et durable. Jacques Herbin reste une valeur sûre ! Seul petit bémol : prévoir quelques cartouches de rechange dès l’achat pour ne pas être pris au dépourvu. Achat recommandé sans hésitation !

Preiswertes kleines Schreibwerkzeug, funktioniert prima. Sehr praktisch für unterwegs, läuft nicht aus. Schriftbild klein & fein. Guter Tintenfluß, keine Aussetzer, sehr verläßlich. Mit dem Stift kann man die vielen Herbin-Farbtinten nutzen oder vorhandene Standardpatronen aufbrauchen. Der kleine ist sein Geld allemal wert.

Escribe bien, tiene un diseño atractivo y un buen precio