I asked my parents for a fountain pen for Christmas which I felt incredibly dorky about. Well, I didn't, they asked my girlfriend what I had been talking about/wanted and I had let her know I was getting interested in fountain pens. Either way, I hadn't done any sort've research into good pens or anything about them. So when I opened it Christmas morning I had no clue about it, threw the cartridge in, and moved on. I did try and look up, both on Waterman's website and other pen dealers what sort've pen it was, to no avail. So I ask the experts, what sort've pen is this? Yes, there's ink on the nib, but that's cause I don't know how to clean it correctly.

EDIT: I added the link to the other thread

This appears to be a Waterman Phileas. I don't know if they are still made, but are very good pens, especially for a less expensive model. They were introduced maybe 10 or so years ago, and are well liked. You can also find a similar model in different colors with a model name of Kultur.
Cleaning all the ink off the nib isn't necessary. What you describe in your other post is correct. You aren't likely to ever get the top of the nib perfectly ink-free (nor do you need to.)

Best regards, greg

The body of the Phileas looked right, but the difference I could tell was that the Phileas had the marbled colored pattern whereas mine was a flat black. Normally I wouldn't question a color choice, but I couldn't find a flat black.

Thanks though!

It is a Phileas, here is a link that shows several colors and the black

http://www.penwa.com/waterman/phileas.htm

Good first pen!! Hope you enjoy it!!

It will use long waterman cartridges or the short international.

It's a Phileas. I have one almost just like it.

Am I correct in understanding that it wont take long international?

So basically, restricted to waterman carts if I want long ones, but any international short?

Your parents have good taste !
You are not restricted to any cartridges...
get a converter ( I think about $6 )... this is an ink holder which you keep in the pen and stick the nib into an ink supply...and screw the button on the back ..which sucks ink into the chamber... I have it in both my inked Phileas's... I am using Noodler's XFeather in both of them...one is fine nib one med...
You really got lucky in their choice on that present...
Greg

That is definitely a Phileas. And one that looks a damn sight nicer than mine does!...wanna swap? And yes, the Phileas is made in black (my own one is black, so I know!)

You do not have to stick to using cartridges. A piston-converter for the Phileas may be bought at any good pen-shop for a few dollars. (I bought mine for $14), and I can say now that the converter works PERFECTLY.

You have the black Phileas pen- which is very nice in its own right. I've found these a little less common than the blue and green marble offerings.