Hi all,

I just took possession of a Platinum "long-short" pen. I got a couple Platinum cartridges with it, but before I pop one in, I was hoping someone could recommend someplace that I could buy more carts.

My understanding is that this pen will use all Platinum carts - can someone confirm this?

Additionally, I would like to get a Platinum converter, for flushing and cleaning. I know the correct sized converters are hard to find, and don't hold a lot of ink. I don't plan on using the pen with the converter for its source of ink. I've resigned myself to using Platinum ink, or refilling carts with bottled ink. Can someone recommend someplace to buy a converter that will mate correctly with this pen?

Thanks in advance,

-- Edmund.

Hi Edmund - try Pendemonium for the cartridges, also they may have the converter.

Thanks for the quick reply.

They seem to have a good price on the carts.

Unfortunately, they are currently out of stock of the Platinum converter. Do you (or anyone else) think that the International adapter would work well enough with a "international" converter? I have a short plunger converter that I could probably use for this.

Hi,

Check with Giovanni at Tryphon. last I know he is associated with Platinum USA:

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...=0&#entry135632

He should be able to steer you to the right place.

[/QUOTE]Now that Platinum is regularly distributed in North America again, Platinum converters are readily available from all our dealers (List below).
In addition, we can now supply a small adapter that allows the use of international-size cartridges on all Platinum pens.

Following is a list of approved North American dealers for Platinum Pen Co., Ltd. products (non-disposable writing instruments, refills and ink), in alphabetical order.
Please note that the list is growing: we will update it regularly. Trust your business to dealers who are approved by the manufacturer and have the full backing of the Platinum Pen Co.
Pens purchased from these dealers carry a full factory-backed warranty with the U.S. approved repair center and are eligible for a free nib exchange program.
Support our dealers; you will find that their prices are very competitive.

North American Platinum Pen Co., Ltd approved dealers:

Airline International
Richard Binder (Richard's Pens)
Arthur Brown & Bro. Inc.
The Cajun Pen Shop
CompCons
Dillo Ink & Pen Shop
The Ink Flow
Parkville Pen
Passion4Pens
Pen Avenue
Pendemonium
PoohCornerPens
Swisher Pens
The Write Fill
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VPF: Thank you for the post. That helps a lot.

Just for fun, which pocket pen did you get? I have the metal one with black stripes and white gold nib.

If you know a Japanese store, ask them. I bought some black cartridges, new Japanese market packaging, at this one evil store that only allows store credit on returns inside a month. The black ink feathers. Some old blue ones I got later weren't as bad.

All Platinum cartridges? They might be the Japanese company that has only ever had one kind of cartridge. Pilot had shorter ones before and Sailor has skinny ones.

It sounds like you already know about the whole new piston converter doesn't fit in the short pens and the shorter squeeze converters were discontinued long ago thing. If you get the adapter, I don't see why you couldn't just use a converter for cleaning. Or you might rig up some kind of big bulb. Piston converters are so slow for flushing.

I don't have an adapter yet, so I haven't tried out an adapter plus a Euro cart in the short pen. I still don't have the converters for my regular sized pens either. When one refills cartridges, it's nice that the Platinum ones are durable.