Rotring 600 3 in 1 Multi-Pen Review - The First New Rotring 600

[@IAmNumber4000]

Can confirm that the Jetstream SXR-200 refills fit perfectly in this pen. There is also a Hi-Tec-C refill called the LHRF-20C4 (available on jetpens) that fits. It is a 0.4mm refill and the tip is superb just like other Hi-Tec-C pens.

[@RW3871]

not the 3 in 1 does it? those refills are quite thick!

[@IAmNumber4000]

@@RW3871 The ones I listed are smaller in size. They are meant to go in multipens.

[@RW3871]

@@IAmNumber4000 changed them! so much better!

[@davidmathews2124]

These are now available at Jet Pens. I just ordered one. Happy Birthday to me!

[@waynegreen7634]

It's amazing 😊

[@davidmathews2124]

@@waynegreen7634 Well, there are a number of other ones out there that are good. I just like this one the best.

[@waynegreen7634]

@@davidmathews2124 exactly!

[@atharsiddiqui3542]

Happy birthday

[@cytherians]

A lot of references to the rOtring Trio prior to this multi-pen, but there was a rOtring 600 even before that which looks nearly exactly like this with knurled grip. It's definitely less "engineered" than it was before. They definitely took a cheaper route with construction, although it still looks to be a pretty solid multi-pen. But one major disappointment for me: the "3" is "2+1"... 2 ballpoints plus 1 pencil. Why force this restriction? They should make each slot capable of housing a pencil. This way it would be possible if someone wants to install a 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, and 0.7 mm instead of D1 ballpoint refills.

[@gadgetstop321]

Do the refills wiggle while writing?

[@Fsp01]

Yes

[@ichirofakename]

Dang, every time I see any Rotring review, it re-ignites my craving for an old Rotring 600 fountain pen which I can't afford.

[@SorenYayaOlesen]

Good review. Ironically I understand why they chose not to have a blue in there as you in the German-speaking building/construction industry rarely use blue. Black and red are for marking up drawings or for note-making at meetings and the pencil is for sketching. I have to date not used the eraser in my Rotring pencils as it freaks me out how little eraser there is space for. The only pencil I think has enough eraser in it is the Faber castell grip plus. If you use a Rotring daily, you would not use its tiny eraser at the end. It would last a day max. This one goes straight onto my wishlist for Christmas :)

[@unsharpen]

Insightful comments, thank you!

[@Benjicmm]

The Tombow Mono Graph Multi is a great multipen with a very healthy amount of eraser.

[@aserta]

Yeah, i have rotrings that were from my father and mother's days in uni and they still have the eraser on, barely anyone uses those. It's more like an emergency thing if you happen to not have an eraser with you.

[@franxexcoel6170]

You can put eraser refill on this one. I unscrew mine on the red ring button you can turn it counter clockwise and put an eraser inside like a storage.😊

[@ondinagm3207]

I have one. 20 years ago, I bought it!

[@25hztolife86]

This is a cool multi pen. I wanted me one but I have been recently spending on on my other hobby. I translated a review for this multi pen and it definitely doesn't have a eraser.

[@sebykos]

How easily could that inner core with the mechanism pop out if you press too hard while writing?

[@T--T]

can you swap out the pencil for a blue pen?

[@aTillasSister]

I have an old Rotring Trio, and discovered that getting refills for it was pretty hard. Some would just fall out due to being too narrow. Others would not retract back into the pen due to the tip being slightly too wide. Even newly purchased rOtring own brand refills were not a great fit. I tried a Zebra gel D1 as a last resort and that was actually the best fit. However I wanted to try an Ohto needlepoint. It turns out you can cheat and nobody will know! Put the refill into the tube holder and then tape over it with scotch tape. The other downsides of the old Trio design are, it's very smooth and slippery due to absence of knurling, and the grip unscrews all the time. This new rOtring 600 3 in 1 looks like it will adress both of these issues with its glued on knurled grip. Thanks for the review!

[@unsharpen]

Good info!!

[@briankissel7661]

The super old 600 trios had knurling. Mine is 30 years old.

[@dariusus9870]

A fake button that does work is not a fake button.

[@ate-ē-ate]

It is fake because it's not a button- It's a knob.

[@bieberninja1]

i wonder if the monteverde D1 and the kaweco D1 refills are compatible with this pen

[@ramonruizgiono3873]

Man, I'm a big fan too of those 2 other great pen brands! too! 👍

[@bieberninja1]

@@ramonruizgiono3873 when i eventually buy this pen (the white version), i'm going to fill it with a monteverde d1 superbroad 1.4 mm refill in black and a kaweco d1 needlepoint 0.5 mm refill in black

[@waynegreen7634]

Just ordered the rotring 600 3 in 1 camouflage green!

[@odustbrown1836]

The silver sleeve presses into the barrel. The black sleeve rotates the mechanism by way of the indentation.

[@ffotograffydd]

I don’t know about elsewhere, but in the UK this pen comes with a spare blue refill so you can swap out either the red or black refill if you prefer.

[@whiskeyssmile3082]

Ever tried a skill craft b3 aviator before? They're really popular among flight crew in the military. It's the most minimal/sleek multi pen I've ever used.

[@Sargonarhes]

Yes and a very fragile pocket clip too, it broke in my pocket so easily just squatting down to pick up something heavy. I have an pocket clip of an old worn out Staedtler on it, a tough thing to manage to get on it.

[@BigJesse579]

Can you replace the pencil with a third pen color?

[@vector006]

Pretty close to the perfect pen! The only thing that could be better is making it a 3+1 although I'm not sure the cam mechanism could be made to work. Also, would be nice to have an eraser. Regardless, this has now replaced my Quattros in daily use, seems much more robust .

[@franxexcoel6170]

You can un screw the red ring button counter clockwise and put an eraser inside like a storage.

[@duncdunc76]

Jiminy no eraser for $50. Was excited about this but it woulnt replace my beloved edc Skilcraft B3 Aviator with no eraser. It does look solidly built though. So I imagine it would hold up to some hard use like as a construction work pen/pencil, which is what my B3 gets used for a bunch. If you could put a .07mm pencil insert in it, it might just be worth it for the extra assumed durability of the pen body and the more durable lead thickness for an all around hearty edc multipen.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Lack of an eraser seems really stupid.

[@franxexcoel6170]

You can unscrew the red ring button counterclockwise and put eraser inside like a storage. Try it. Mine works!

[@aserta]

7:35 that's not the catch, that's just a feature of the carousel inside. The catch is on the silver part.

[@WesRobinson4512]

The rear red ring mock eraser post piece threads off, and a thick eraser from a normal pencil will fit with some tape.

[@amaxamon]

What do you think is the single best multipen on the market?

[@dartu5854]

Can I replace the pencil slot with a blue d1 refill?

[@eliasdaher4073]

So I bought one of these back in the late 80’s and still have it so it is an original Rotring Newton. Loved this pen and have had fun with having friends over the last 30 years try and work out how to get each colour. Still has original ink cartridges and eraser. Remember paying over $130 for it back in the day but have no idea what it would be worth today. Any idea?

[@unsharpen]

Probably between $100 and $300 given the shape it’s in.

[@CodeNameHogs]

I'm not sure but I think the refills are adequate

[@LipziG3R]

I love the Rotring design but is there something available with a regular ballpen + stylus pen? Or maybe a "refill" with a stylus tip or something? I'm just getting confused looking for one and all I can find are pretty weird ones or super cheap ones. But I want a nice pen for my work but I do have to constantly switch between stylus and ballpen, yet I'm not working on a desk and don't want to take even more individual pens with me. Google definitely isn't a big help for me right now lol. Having a 3 in one with ballpen, stylus and graphite would be the absolute dream lol.

[@unsharpen]

Their main stylus at this point is the Rotring 800+ which is pretty nice

[@elenacallegari2933]

Is there any way to replace the pencil slot with a ball point refill?

[@yakirlandau4302]

Is the pencil mechanism in these modern 600 multipens interchangeable with the original 600 trio pencil insert? I have an original with a broken pencil mechanism @unsharpen

[@a13jo]

Are there another 3 in 1 options?

[@IAmNumber4000]

Hey how stiff is the rotation mechanism on your 3-in-1 compared to the rOtring 800? I just got a rOtring 600 3-in-1 and the mechanism feels _significantly_ stiffer than the 800. Somewhat unpleasant to use. Is that just the way it is or does yours have a relatively smooth action?

[@franxexcoel6170]

Just bought mine and I have the same stiff twist but I put a little petroleum jelly and pour a drop of baby oil in the mechanism and now it’s perfect. But I don’t tell you to do the same. This is just my idea. It’s still your’s to decide whether to apply it or not.

[@IAmNumber4000]

@@franxexcoel6170 I injected some silicone oil into the mechanism on mine and it feels great now. It feels like a fluid tripod head for videography if you’ve ever used one of those before. Buttery smooth

[@franxexcoel6170]

@@IAmNumber4000 wow. Good to know. I think it’s a defect or some misalignment on the mechanism? I can see some videos of 600 3in1 they can twist it smoothly without any effort. What do you think?

[@IAmNumber4000]

@@franxexcoel6170 I am not sure. I think the mechanism is just supposed to be like that, to increase feedback or something. Or they decided a better lubricant was too expensive or didn’t fit some other constraint of theirs. IMO they should all ship with silicone oil in the mechanism.

[@Sargonarhes]

More for collectors? I've got one on order because I want a more solid robust pen/pencil. I have a Skilcraft with a soft stylus at the end. The rubber fell apart and the pocket clip has bent and broke off. Having some other Rotring pencils like the Rapid Pro, I'm expecting a solid writing implement here.

[@gokhanersan8561]

Hi unsharpen : can you fit a D1 ballpoint pen refill into the "pencil slot"?

[@ffotograffydd]

I have this pen and as far as I can see the pencil slot is slightly narrower, so probably not.

[@andrewlee387]

Hi, I was wondering where can I get ballpoint refills from Canada Thank you

[@dereinegreg]

I personally use a parker refill in my rotring 600. I like the ink better than the rotring one

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

Woah this pen is freaking amazing

[@waynegreen7634]

It seriously is I wish I could afford the old versions

[@NvidiaTVH7]

Let’s hope that they will release a 2020 600 rollerball as well, would be instant purchase for me, do you know if they have rollerballs planned?

[@glorifiedtrash1634]

I’ve wanted that for so long.

[@RijuChatterjee]

With multi-pen lead I typically just feed it down the tip from outside.

[@myronmcclellan1145]

Can this be used as a multi pencil? In other words, can all the components be mechanical pencil? I have been using Rotring mechanical pencils for drawing for about 5 years now and I love them. I use three different lead sizes. It would be great if I could have them all in one.

[@soupfork2105]

Unlikely. I've been able to swap the pen inserts but not the pencil insert.

[@TaptainCoad]

This rOtring doesn't work with Jetstream? Meaning SXR-200 refills?

[@BryanSinclair]

It's a cool pen and I love the Rotring 600 series.....bit I think it's a shame they didn't leave the mechanism the same as the old Newton/600 Trio I just watched a video on it and its gravity deployment and then twist to retract mechanism is way cooler than this Feels like they cheaped out with this version when they could have revived a legend

[@MrAndrew1953]

My regular retailer told me as Rotring are nowadays made in Japan, getting hold of them is a bit problematic.

[@unsharpen]

That’s true. They are all made in japan. Have been for some time

[@vittoriobiondi4855]

Does the Lamy M21 refill fit on this Rotring 600 3in1 ?

[@unsharpen]

Yes

[@RickSanchez-zi7us]

Where do u buy this keeps showing something that is not

[@gokhanersan8561]

Can you fit a pilot coleto refill into the slots?

[@unsharpen]

No too long

[@gokhanersan8561]

@@unsharpen Probably smaller diameter holes too.

[@Will-go1fy]

Looking to get a multi pen Need a green red black ink - no need for pencil Looking at the rotring 600 3 in 1 And the skillcraft B3

[@unsharpen]

I don’t love either. Skilcraft is a bit skinny and the twist action of this one isn’t my favorite. Jetstream prime 3 is worth checking out.

[@redding4540]

I purchased this through ebay. Where can I get the refills for black or red?

[@unsharpen]

Just look for d1 refills from Rotring, Schneider or a similar European company. Not all d1 refills will work

[@redding4540]

@@unsharpen thanks!

[@JessChristopher]

I really like this but disappointed in the 600 I bought a few months ago alot of the black coating came off and the red band at the end came off too

[@johngotna3553]

If it had an eraser it would be perfect. How hard would that have been to include under the rear button...

[@karaloca]

Mine does.

[@amershan]

Have you tried if the jet stream refills fit?

[@unsharpen]

I have in the past. I seem to recall them being too skinny

[@andrewlee387]

hi , does anyone know where can i get the refill for this rotring 600 3 in 1? thanks

[@unsharpen]

It’s a standard d1 refill. Most will work in there

[@redding4540]

I bought Jetstream SXR-200-05 refills. They fit perfectly.

[@andrewlee387]

@@redding4540 thank you

[@nikthegreek4223]

I can feel it...the rotring gods are listening!!! The fountain pen must be on the way too!

[@waynegreen7634]

Just got the silver rotring 600 3 in 1 and it's not nearly as smooth as the black one for some reason

[@redding4540]

Rotring refills are shit. Get Uni-Jetstream SXR-200-05

[@waynegreen7634]

@@redding4540 always use sxr I love them

[@lhilton33]

You should do a pen collection video...all your pens, good and bad ones of each type.

[@unsharpen]

In the works! Maybe at a subscriber milestone or something

[@theheartofworship]

Is this made in Germany or Japan? And can you put an eraser on this one too?

[@unsharpen]

Japan.

[@mmarjisr]

i wasn't sure about the rOtring multi pen until seen this review thank you

[@unsharpen]

It’s a bit expensive but I know people have wanted this for a long time

[@HaroldWilsonsGhost]

How does this thing compare to the Sharbo X?

[@unsharpen]

I prefer this. Sharbo isn’t my fav

[@INCYTER]

Hi Dude. Thanks for the review. About your handwriting. Have you considered that you may not actually be a lefty?

[@karlfranz7434]

That is a great review mate. A quick question. Where do you get refills from?

[@sooheec2595]

I'm wondering... can you remove the mechanical pencil part and swap it with another colored pen refill?

[@don-baco]

In the video around 6:40 he shows the internals. The two pen refills are slid into a brass (gold looking) tube. The pencil part does not have this, so unfortunately it is not possible.

[@maisonmr7069]

Where to buy it

[@ramonruizgiono3873]

This 3 in 2 pen is really great! and amazing! but I still wander why that great german pen company decided to release such a good pen in Japan first! in that very hard and though japanese market! rather than on the really huge and more flexible american market! but americans could still get this very good and fine pen from some American internet special sellers! though!

[@Jonathan-ob7oy]

I believe that their HQ is now located in Japan.

[@RickSanchez-zi7us]

How do you buy from Japan ;(

[@waynegreen7634]

Did you find out?

[@brainpinker282]

I have a 40-year-old 600 Version. My mum bought it when i was 8 years old. Who knows how much this is worth? Its the gravity one.

[@unsharpen]

This will depend on condition and the version you have. Typical prices are $100 to $400 I’d say, with $400 being mint w box and materials.

[@brainpinker282]

@@unsharpen THX i would never sell it but i was curious. And for youre curiosity it looks like on the first day but box i dont have anymore. Its a really nice pen. Have a nice day

[@sol13171]

How does it compare to the tikky version? I believe that one has an eraser

[@tomdemerly]

Excellent video. Thank you very much Sir.

[@unsharpen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Cool, I have the legendarry and classic Rotring 600 (black) which Rotring gave me coz' I suggested something epic to them God bless.

[@DrJuan-]

i read somewhere that you can use uni jetstream refills for this one (SXR-200-05)! :)

[@unsharpen]

Yes. The metal Jetstream d1 refills. Not the plastic ones (Sxr-80)

[@chronicfish]

@@unsharpen so then schneider refills would fit into the Rotring too, theoretically, right? I ask coz you had mentioned in another video about jetstream 4in 1 (premium) pens taking schneider refills (the metal ones)

[@Truth72500]

Rotring are my mechanical pencil collecting And blackwing palomino are my wood pencils especially the limited editions

[@chronicfish]

Do you have the infamous and very rare side-knock rotring 900?

[@Truth72500]

@@chronicfish No unfortunately I don't

[@Lol_A_Frog]

Does the 3in1 have tip wobble when writing with the pencil like the 800 does or is it completely solid like a regular 600? Also is it similar in weight to a 600/800 or does it have the heft of a rapid pro?

[@redding4540]

The tip wobbles more than Rotring 800 and much heavier. Not much engineering to any Rotring pencils TBH, like _Orenzo Nero_ nor _Zebra DelGuard_ . Only good for showing off.

[@ivanashminov6952]

If you like the 800 but can't stand the wobbling, there's a very simple solution: imgur.com/gallery/ogfJHw0

[@verveblack]

anyone know if this brass pen is lead-free?

[@TheRflynn]

Brass is tin+copper, why would lead be in there?

[@verveblack]

@@TheRflynn lead is used to make it easier to machine...

[@classicspacedude2120]

Can we see all your rotring 600 and 800 collection?

[@unsharpen]

Collection videos are coming up. Going to be milestones or something special probably.

[@brodyberry6253]

Unsharpen : Hey what’s up home slice lol jk. hey did you change the name of your channel? i thought it was called something else before maybe not, anyway that rotring looks pretty cool & i know you give it high marks, cause im pretty sure you talked about it before in a different video. I’ve been looking for a good mechanical pencil to exclusively carry in my backpack. About a week ago I bought a rite in the rain mechanical pencil i think it’s called the #99, I got it in red with red lead and it sucks, just a pain in the ass to use & the lead sucks cause it doesn’t come out very dark or legible. i know you’re probably a pretty busy guy but could you please tell me 2 or 3 good mechanical pencils besides the rotring 600?

[@mrpipps90]

Try Kuru Toga

[@brodyberry6253]

mrpipps90 : Cool Thanks friend I’ve never heard of Kuru Toga before, but I’ll give them a look, are there super reliable?

[@arncj18]

the aviator B3 's price is even more exceptional come to think of it compared to this

[@dealers5637]

Hey man, thanks for putting out these videos! You influenced me to pick up a few F701s and a bunch of Zerba Surari 0.7 refills. I love the F701 but after a thousand+ clicks my main one has gotten gritty. What would you recommend I do to slick it back up? Thanks!

[@unsharpen]

Maybe spray some canned air in there? I would not use oil or anything like that

[@analogmatrix1442]

Constantly living in fear of your rotring 600 3 in 1 pencil breaking is a first world nightmare.

[@jpadventures7880]

Great review

[@arncj18]

why can't they make it in germany

[@unsharpen]

I think with the Newell acquisition this isn’t possible. Thought I believe the Japan manufacturing started before that.

[@lajosbakk3317]

Its 70Ł in the UK :(

[@unsharpen]

Yikes. Not worth it

[@adhithyasodhi3203]

Would look great in the camo, iron blue or even better - lava......

[@Nepocrates94]

I can’t decide which choices should I buy: 1) Rotring Rapid Pro pencil + Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen 2) Rotring 3 in 1 3) LAMY ST Tripen or LAMY CP1 tripen Hard to decide 😢

[@unsharpen]

For me #1 but yea tough call

[@Nepocrates94]

@@unsharpen Thank you 🙏 I’m used to single pens instead of a multifunctional pen for EDC. So this would be better. But I’ve tried to use Rotring Rapid Pro once, I think it’s better that the iconic Rotring 600. But in Thailand, it has been sold out in every stores now. There are just Rotring Tikky and Rotring 600 3 in 1 and pencils. 🥲

[@franxexcoel6170]

Just go to 3in1. I have lamy and rapid pro but this one got me!

[@ashishkiift]

Good review as always

[@bcguitarteacher7328]

That twist mechanism is probably a Japanese patent so Rring is paying a license fee for the technology.

[@unsharpen]

Maybe. My guess was the the gravity mechanism was expensive or just prone to breaking, but I have no idea on the true answer!

[@JohnP.6775]

It's cool try the Aviator 3B

[@user-pt3qh3jk2c]

So cool😍

[@SinCat-o8s]

50 dollars for a pen 😭

[@gluebben]

I would definitely discourage anyone from spending large sums of money on the original 600 Multipen or Newton Trio. My 600 Multipen (knurled) locked up and would no longer function shortly after I purchased it. rOtring offered to repair it and after several weeks in Germany, they notified me it couldn't be repaired and sent me the Newton Trio as a replacement. It worked for a little while (I don't recall how long, this was in 1997) the release cylinder ceased to work and to this day I have to push in and twist the plunger cap over and over and over again until I manage to get purchase with it and release the extended D1. That pen was my worst experience with rOtring (fortunately/unfortunately). The next most disappointing was the Quatro Data Pen, I believe I purchased it in 2001. It still functions properly, but not well. It was never as smooth or easy to use as the original rOtring Trio (the smooth cylindrical gravity assisted model). Now, that Trio has been with me since October, 1996 and aside from the slight difficulty of finding true rOtring D1 refills, still works like a champ!

[@Matt-dd1zr]

I’ve subscribed to you for like 6 times already, and youtube just keeps unsubscribing and I don’t know why 😡

[@unsharpen]

That’s annoying. Maybe this is why I’m not at 5 million subs

[@lindsay5985]

Worst mechanical pencil I have ever owned. Twist mechanism jams, because spring in mechanical pencil doesn't stay in place.

[@vu_derArchitekt]

The correct pronunciation is "rot-ring", not "ro-tring" 😅

[@私は日本人でした]

：D

[@cckongg]

I can't believe that it took 15 min. to talk about a pen

[@unsharpen]

Too quick? I’ll do a true deep dive next time!

[@cckongg]

@@unsharpen hahah thanks for great videos!

[@farji2008]

Tooooooo much talking.

[@unsharpen]

Thanks for the feedback

[@unsharpen]

Check out unsharpen.com if you just want the facts!