That is the 2nd gen 600, also known and marketed by rOtring as the 600 Newton. The 600 is one of my favorite overall mechanical pencils as the knurling is the best I’ve felt, the weight is perfect for my preference, and it’s so durable it will stand up to years of abuse.

Most of them write without effort. Due to this, and the pen's edge, the cap is very easy to come off, which is why I would not dear to clip it on any part of my clothes. Read the Dearest Visitor of the little Fountain Pen Nut house on the digital prairie,Dearest Member or Visitor of the little Fountain Pen Nut house on the digital prairie,I've had a rOtring 600 old style EF nib for a few months now.

I have one each black and chrome, M and EF nibs. back in 2003 or 2004. For one, it has a super cool look, especially in the matte black. Did the 1st gen ones ever come with a 18K gold nib ? Due to this, and the pen's edge, the cap is very easy to come off, which is why I would not dear to clip it on any part of my clothes. Well, they did this so that when closed, the lines of the faceted hexagonal barrel and cap align perfectly every time you close it. Not sure when this happened, but rOtring completely stopped making the 600 series ballpoints, rollerballs, and fountain pens altogether some time in the recent past. I really hope rOtring eventually brings the line back in full force as I'm sure it would do well.A special thanks again to Peter for allowing me to borrow and review this gem from his collection! One of the coolest features of this pen is how the cap and barrel interact.

I have my Rotring 600 fountain pen for almost 10 years now.

), but is still in really great shape. This particular model, the rollerball (which also shares a body style as a fountain pen version), was one that I knew someday would be joining my arsenal.Well, I am still in the process of acquiring one for my very own, but the one in the review was kindly sent to me by Peter LoRe (pronounced, Lo-Ray)  from his personal collection in reply to my Peter gave me a bit of back story about this pen and let me know that he bought it in 2008 as his first "real" pen and he carried it daily for several years. The ballpoint is slightly slimmer than the other models in the line (the rollerball and fountain pen, for example, are slightly thicker in the barrel).

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Lets just say it feels like quality. Seems odd, right?

This past Christmas, though, was a surprise. If you enjoy multipens, I think you’ll be hard pressed to find a higher quality one than the Rotring 600 3-in-1. In 1998 rOtring became part of the US based group Newell Rubbermaid which actually owns the sub-group, Sanford.

I'd say the barrel of the 600 rollerball is nearly 1.5x the size of the 600 mechanical pencils or ballpoints.

The barrel and cap are made of solid brass. It's not a bulky pen and the weight isn't noticeable.

It weighs too much, but not uncomfortable. I note that Levenger has come out with a knockoff, their L-Tech, also a silver-anodized octagonal brass barrel with a stainless steel nib and a knurled grip: I love German tools. Find out or tell us where they are, at Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.Who are the pen shops in your neighborhood? It is discontinued in this form - the knurled 'collar' and rubber posting ring being the main difference between this and the newer version 600. The old style (knurled) Rotring 600 has become an absolute favorite. It has also become difficult to find and pricey. I could go on about how I still have my original 0.5mm 600 from the 90s, or how I grew up with a closet in the house filled with 600s of various models …

That L-Tech variation of the Rotring 600 is really interesting... somewhat true to the original design, yet different. Rotring is probably most well-known for their very popular Rotring 600 mechanical pencil.

Those lines can't be just floating around all willy-nilly.

Did someone leave their Stealth Bomber on my desk by accident? I got it from the antique shop, for 5$.

I didn't realise how rare they are now and can sometimes sell for a small fortune!

rOtring 600 Fountain Pen Review My first rOtring product was a silver rOtring 600 series 3 rollerball. This pen actually takes a variety of rollerball refills, but can also take a Pilot G2 with no modification or trimming. It sounds like you got a pen that shouldn't have made it through inspection.

The greatest downfall to the 600, however, is its inability to retract its tip.

No knurlings and nib size selector? Sanford is best known in the pen world for brands like Parker, Waterman, and Papermate. There is some confusion as to whether the this Newton Trio is officially part of the 600 line (I don't believe it is) so while it might officially be a Newton, it looks just like the 600 series. Its substance takes you a bit by surprise, but it is not uncomfortable.

Still pausing...The rOtring 600 rollerball is weighty and solidly built.

The best part of it is that I found it at Marshall Fields for about $50 (due to a sale and perhaps the sales associate's ignorance--mismarked?) Stunning. I've got the Lava (grey and textured like stone) in the FP, and I love it. It weighs too much, but not uncomfortable.

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I ordered right away, of course, since my other Rotrings have seemed rather lonely … I bought it about 14 years ago for around £60. The cap does post on the end which has an o-ring in a groove and it stays well enough, but I don't really find posting it to be comfortable.

That would be sweet. The grip section is comfortable and is tapered and smooth.

This pen feels amazing. Not this thing. This of course adds considerable weight to the pen that feels great.