Can this pen be converted to a regular (non fountain) pen? If so, what else would I need to buy?
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Yes, but the cap may be a little loose if change. I suggest you buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Jinhao-Light-Pattern-Rollerball-Golden/dp/B00EKD00OO/
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Hello There : You need buy a small ink tank refill and put inside of the Fountain pen, It brings empty one; Thanks.
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This is a ball pen and would use refill http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003S1HKE2.
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The converter is for siphoning ink out of a bottle so you can use it in the pen instead of a cartridge. Don't know about archival. I think this is a great pen for the money--works better than several $100 pens I have owned! It did take my months to figure out that the calligraphy nib was inserted into the cap when the pen arrived--when I finally pulled that nib out I realized how beautifully the pen works--the cap posts nicely and clicks on satisfyingly. I prefer the medium nib to the calligraphy nib, but all in all a great pen and a phenomenal buy.
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Elaine here again: just checked the item and it comes with a converter, cartridges, and a suede wrap; this is a lovely, light pen to use. Pen & Ink Sketch Fountain Pen Set X-fine
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Easiest way is to use an ink cartridge. They are pretty generic and available on Amazon. You just unscrew the pen, take out the converter and pop in the small cylindrical ink cartridge. There is a small pin that will puncture the cartridge when you push it all the way in. There are also a lot of YouTube videos that will show you how to insert the cartridge or how to fill the pen from a bottle of ink.
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The converter has to purchased separately. Please note, there are better fountain pens than Waterman in my opinion.
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Please tell me exactly what cartridges I need to refill this pen or converter refills.
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A Parker (flow) medium ballpoint pen refill is what my husband uses for his. I did not get his engraved, but I believe with an experienced engraver (the seller offers it) there would be at least room for 17 characters. Good luck, it is a beautiful pen.
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Hi Supermom: You can use this pen with the little ink cartridges made for it or you can use the refillable one that comes with it. You just hold the valve end into a bottle of ink while pulling up on the little plunger which sucks the ink into the chamber and, bingo! Insert it into the nib just like you would a prefilled cartridge. Get ink specifically for fountain pens. Other inks may clog the nib too often. If it is archival quality it will say so on the bottle. These pens are not maintenance free at all. But if you get one that flows really well, it is a joy to use. Certain people just like the scratch and flow of liquid ink vs. ball point pens. The calligraphy squared-off nib on this peb is especially fun and there aren't very many fountain pen manufacturers that make a really high end pen with a calligraphy nib. This one is not considered high end, but it is much nicer than the plastic ones. (I'm not knocking the plastic ones - I like anything with different width nibs and a good flow!) Lots of Duke owners love this pen. Mine won't flow so I'm going to try a higher quality ink to see if that helps. There are other adjustments I can try before I give up on it - it's a great looking, good-feeling pen and the nib is nice quality. TMI?
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The pen can take the international ink cartridges (the normal one), but it is better if you use an ink converter and buying an ink bottle instead of putting an ink cartridge.
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Mine came with a converter which fits inside, and I fill it from bottled ink as per instructions. It has a twistable end which you screw in and out several times to draw ink up into the tank, with the pen tip inserted in the ink bottle. Fair warning, if you're new to fountain pens, the cartridges are less messy. I use bottled ink (Pelican) all the time. It's helpful to wear disposable plastic gloves (I get them by the boxfull from the drugstore). I fill, then rinse the pen nib under running cold water and dab dry with paper towels. Hope this helps!
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This pen does not come with an ink converter. Having used both Parker's basic and deluxe ink converters, I can say that the deluxe model is well worth the extra expense.
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This pen uses standard international size cartridges so the "Monteverde Ink Converter, Clear" should work fine.Monteverde Ink Converter, Clear (31076)
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There are calligraphy nibs available. I'm not sure if you have a certain nib in mind.
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Mine came with a converter which should alleviate the need for more disposable cartridges. If you don't have a converter and don't want to use one you can get a hold of a blunt tipped syringe and a bottle of ink and refill one of your empty disposable cartridges. You can get supplies of this type at gouletpens.com. Their accompanying blog has been a great source of information about fountain pens for me.
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You can't! Don't buy the pen- not worth it! Runs out of ink almost immediately and doesn't take refills.