J Vs. Sj Ink Capacity.

[Lamyrada]

Does the Esterbrook J holds more ink than a SJ? I would theorize it should, but one never knows.

 

I have the opportunity to buy a J, but would only buy if it can hold more ink. I already have 5 SJs

 

I need a quick yes or no, please.

Edited August 9, 2014 by Lamyrada

[risingsun]

I don't think there is an appreciable difference...

[OcalaFlGuy]

No difference at all.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[cellmatrix]

If you keep the pen in stock condition, then yes ink capacity does not change. However you can remove the sac guard in the Esterbrook J, and substitute the standard #16 for a #18 ink sac. I've done this before (penfisher told me about this trick) and it works quite nicely, increasing the ink capacity a little bit. I doubt this would be possible with an SJ.

Edited August 10, 2014 by cellmatrix

[ac12]

I was told #16 sac, 1-15/16 inch long on all J series pens.

So even though the barrel is longer on the LJ and both longer and wider on the J, the ink sack is the same size as the ink sack on the SJ.

I would get the J if only to have a different style pen to go with your SJs.

[Lamyrada]

i bought the J because all that i had are SJ's.. They are so cute. All with different nibs. Love them! i was thinking, maybe the J's ink will last longer…. Darn!

[kidde]

The sac tray is frequently lost in J's, so an #18 would then fit and give a small increase in capacity. Using F and EF units would stretch ink further. I like thin lines but must admit that x668 M's write very smoothly.

I say buy the ones you like for whatever reason you like them. Refilling Estie J-LJ-SJ is so easy even I can do it.

 

Pqul

[Brian Anderson]

The sac tray is frequently lost in J's

I can never get the dang things out. I suspect previous repairmen pulled them out, and that it also was somewhat of a running change, although I have seen them inside late transitionals

[OcalaFlGuy]

I can never get the dang things out.

 

Testify!

 

I drove myself the rest of the way foaming at the mouth rabid crazy one night trying to get one out.

 

I GOT It Out but it was an Ex-sac tray when I was finished with it.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl