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I've order a NOS Bexley Simplicity Collection in translucent blue. Now I've discover the Simplicity collection doesn't take long standard int. cartridges. Can anybody confirm or not ?

 

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Based on the long supplied converter shown in this review. Good chance it'll be able to handle a long international cartridge.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/143060-bexley-simplicity-ii/

 

The same longer converter is shown in a version 1

 

http://mycollectionofpens.blogspot.com/2009/03/bexley-simplicity.html

 

Here's a pic of several converters next to a long international. The ones pictured are most likely the same as #3 (#2 is threaded for monteverde pens)

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/shares/converters_sep_2014.jpg

 

#3 is also the same Schmidt converter you can get from Goulet Pens for $5.

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Thank you Karl.

 

I have to wait and see...

 

On Hari's review he said he tried a long Waterman cartridge and didn't fit into the barrel: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/79730-bexley-simplicity/

Also on the Bexley's Simplicity Prototype is mentioned that only short cartridges will fit...

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No, the long cartridge won't fit. The diameter of the piston knob is smaller than the cartridge, allowing it to fit inside the end cap. The K-5 Schmidt convertor is required in the Simplicity and Simplicity II.

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I receive the pen last week and here's an update.

The pen is gorgeous, came with classic box and converter. It arrive from US to Channel Island, UK in 9 days!!! That is amazing!

Anyway, in my quest I found out that long cartridges will not fit being to wide at the end where the barrel is screw with blind cap. So the classic converter that came with the pen will stay there!

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