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BIFL Pen request part 2
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this post was submitted on 30 Mar 2026
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That Uniball looks like a fairly random generic ballpoint pen. I would say go to an office supply store where they have lots of pens on display. Try out a bunch of them and find a refillable one that you like.
I've never heard of a ballpoint pen that's practical to re-ink. You will have to replace a cartridge every once in a while no matter which model you pick.
There are a bunch of fairly standard formats of ballpoint pen refills. Look at jetpens.com for probably more than you want to know.
It looks like there is a whole Uniball Jetstream series, some models refillable:
https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream-Ballpoint-Pens/ct/354
On the other hand, the refills are almost as expensive by themselves as the non-refillable model you currently use.