Are all fountain pen ink cartridges the same?

No, Some Are Proprietary: Many luxury pen manufacturers design their fountain pens to take the standard international size ink cartridges, but some do not. Some popular fountain pen brands require a “proprietary ink cartridge,” which means the pen requires an ink cartridge made by the same brand.

Are all fountain pen cartridges the same size?

Most modern fountain pens are crafted to accept either a disposable ink cartridge or a ink converter. These are referred to as cartridge/converter fountain pens (c/c for short). Ink cartridges are usually offered in two sizes – long and short (international size).

Which ink is best for fountain pen?

Top Rated Fountain Pen Inks

  • Colorverse Multiverse(65ml + 15ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
  • Sailor Manyo (50ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
  • Diamine Bottled Ink(80ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
  • Pilot Iroshizuku Bottled Ink(50ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
  • Pelikan 4001 Historic Bottled Ink(60 ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
  • Colorverse Glistening (30ml) Fountain Pen Ink.

How do you refill a fountain pen cartridge?

Steps to Refill a Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge

  1. The first step is to clean the used ink cartridge. The fresher the ink the easier this is to do.
  2. Open your bottle of ink and draw ink into the syringe.
  3. Holding the empty ink cartridge with the open end upright slowly fill the ink cartridge. Do not overfill.

Is a fountain pen good for everyday use?

For most people, fountain pens are good for everyday use, if you get the right one for your needs. They write more ergonomic and are more durable and versatile than other pens.

How do I know what kind of fountain pen I have?

Usually just the tip of the nib is visible. Imprint – Typically found on the barrel of fountain pens, the imprint might have the manufacturers name, model number, patent number and even a small logo. Some pens also have a model number imprinted on the end of the barrel. Ink – Ink is used in fountain pens to write with.

Do you have to buy ink for a fountain pen?

Selection Unlike ink cartridges, converters allow you to use an almost endless supply of ink colors, types and brands. Because you are able to fill the fountain pen with ink from a bottle you are free to choose your favorite inks.

Can you reuse fountain pen ink cartridges?

A bottle of fountain pen ink of your choosing. Make it good! A used ink cartridge. You can just reuse the old ink cartridge.