Greetings!
I'm from the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada. I just got my first fountain pen today (in a random drawer around the house, of all places) and filled it with inkjet ink (Yes, it's probably bad for the pen, but it's the only liquid ink I have on hand.) I'm hoping to learn more, and I'll probably go and buy some proper ink tomorrow.
I hope I can learn more from being part of the community!
Edwin
(I also might be one of the "younger" members, my 15th birthday passed not too long ago.)
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Welcome ewdin!
You may want to read the thread here and the section on inks on Richard Binder's website.
These both deal with putting inkjet printer ink in fountain pens. Bottled fountain pen ink can be found at most any office supply or art supply store.
I wouldn't want your first fountain pen to become unusable!
Casmi
You may want to read the thread here and the section on inks on Richard Binder's website.
These both deal with putting inkjet printer ink in fountain pens. Bottled fountain pen ink can be found at most any office supply or art supply store.
I wouldn't want your first fountain pen to become unusable!
Casmi
Thanks for the welcome! (and the warning!)
I guess I'll see if I can get down to my local Staples and get a bottle of ink soonish... however, this is Vancouver, where snow is the exception in winter rather than the norm, so travel of any sort has become slightly hectic lately. (I basically slid all the way home when walking from school!)
By the way, the pen I found seems to be a (now) virtually non-existent brand. It's an "Ero" which claims it's made in Germany.
I've been writing with it for about the last hour or so, and while it's definitely better than Bic pens, it's still not as smooth as my usual Pentel RSVP and Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V5s. (Or maybe it's my writing style?)
I guess I'll see if I can get down to my local Staples and get a bottle of ink soonish... however, this is Vancouver, where snow is the exception in winter rather than the norm, so travel of any sort has become slightly hectic lately. (I basically slid all the way home when walking from school!)
By the way, the pen I found seems to be a (now) virtually non-existent brand. It's an "Ero" which claims it's made in Germany.
I've been writing with it for about the last hour or so, and while it's definitely better than Bic pens, it's still not as smooth as my usual Pentel RSVP and Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V5s. (Or maybe it's my writing style?)
Welcome to FPN.
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Thanks for the welcome! (and the warning!)
I guess I'll see if I can get down to my local Staples and get a bottle of ink soonish... however, this is Vancouver, where snow is the exception in winter rather than the norm, so travel of any sort has become slightly hectic lately. (I basically slid all the way home when walking from school!)
By the way, the pen I found seems to be a (now) virtually non-existent brand. It's an "Ero" which claims it's made in Germany.
I've been writing with it for about the last hour or so, and while it's definitely better than Bic pens, it's still not as smooth as my usual Pentel RSVP and Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V5s. (Or maybe it's my writing style?)
I guess I'll see if I can get down to my local Staples and get a bottle of ink soonish... however, this is Vancouver, where snow is the exception in winter rather than the norm, so travel of any sort has become slightly hectic lately. (I basically slid all the way home when walking from school!)
By the way, the pen I found seems to be a (now) virtually non-existent brand. It's an "Ero" which claims it's made in Germany.
I've been writing with it for about the last hour or so, and while it's definitely better than Bic pens, it's still not as smooth as my usual Pentel RSVP and Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V5s. (Or maybe it's my writing style?)
Might be the ink.
Honestly though, you should probably clean it out even before you get the proper ink. You could try shifting the pen around to find the sweet spot; definately hold it lower than the 90-degree death grip used for a ballpoint. And welcome to the madness!
Welcome to FPN. I hope you find some good ink to feed your pen, soon. It will make a big difference in its performance and the life of your pen.
Thanks for the welcomes! I went to my local staples and bought a bottle of blue Quink.
Now I just need to improve my writing...
Now I just need to improve my writing...
Hi Ewdin!
I know I didn't have a bunch of disposeable income at 15. I have an unused bottle of Visconti black and samples of about a dozen other colors if you'd like 'em. (This would be for free, since I got the bottle of Visconti with a pen and had already planned to give away the samples I'd prepped.)
Hi Edwin, nice to meet you.
NO! Naughty boy. Get that pen of yours, scold it thoroughly and make it spit all that inkjet ink right out! Then, give it a bath.
After that, go to your nearest stationery store (Staples or whatever it is in the US), and buy inks made by one of the following companies:
Parker Pen Company (Trademark ink - Quink. My mainstay. Never have any problems with it).
Sheaffer Pen Company (Trademark ink - Skrip. I have some experience with this ink. And that experience has always been good).
Waterman's Pens - Any ink from there should be fine.
A standard bottle of ink is about 50ml and such a quantity (Besides having the ability to create amazing amounts of liquidly mess) should last a long time. I'd estimate about a year. Perhaps two, depending on how much writing you do.
What kind of pen is it?
NO! Naughty boy. Get that pen of yours, scold it thoroughly and make it spit all that inkjet ink right out! Then, give it a bath.
After that, go to your nearest stationery store (Staples or whatever it is in the US), and buy inks made by one of the following companies:
Parker Pen Company (Trademark ink - Quink. My mainstay. Never have any problems with it).
Sheaffer Pen Company (Trademark ink - Skrip. I have some experience with this ink. And that experience has always been good).
Waterman's Pens - Any ink from there should be fine.
A standard bottle of ink is about 50ml and such a quantity (Besides having the ability to create amazing amounts of liquidly mess) should last a long time. I'd estimate about a year. Perhaps two, depending on how much writing you do.
What kind of pen is it?
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I know I didn't have a bunch of disposeable income at 15. I have an unused bottle of Visconti black and samples of about a dozen other colors if you'd like 'em. (This would be for free, since I got the bottle of Visconti with a pen and had already planned to give away the samples I'd prepped.)
Thanks for the generous offer! I'd gladly pay for the shipping 
QUOTE(Shangas @ Feb 3 2008, 05:33 PM) [snapback]502120[/snapback]
Hi Edwin, nice to meet you.
NO! Naughty boy. Get that pen of yours, scold it thoroughly and make it spit all that inkjet ink right out! Then, give it a bath.
After that, go to your nearest stationery store (Staples or whatever it is in the US), and buy inks made by one of the following companies:
Parker Pen Company (Trademark ink - Quink. My mainstay. Never have any problems with it).
Sheaffer Pen Company (Trademark ink - Skrip. I have some experience with this ink. And that experience has always been good).
Waterman's Pens - Any ink from there should be fine.
A standard bottle of ink is about 50ml and such a quantity (Besides having the ability to create amazing amounts of liquidly mess) should last a long time. I'd estimate about a year. Perhaps two, depending on how much writing you do.
What kind of pen is it?
Yes, my local Staples had Quink in stock. I think it's a piston filler? Pictures might speak better than how I can describe it.NO! Naughty boy. Get that pen of yours, scold it thoroughly and make it spit all that inkjet ink right out! Then, give it a bath.
After that, go to your nearest stationery store (Staples or whatever it is in the US), and buy inks made by one of the following companies:
Parker Pen Company (Trademark ink - Quink. My mainstay. Never have any problems with it).
Sheaffer Pen Company (Trademark ink - Skrip. I have some experience with this ink. And that experience has always been good).
Waterman's Pens - Any ink from there should be fine.
A standard bottle of ink is about 50ml and such a quantity (Besides having the ability to create amazing amounts of liquidly mess) should last a long time. I'd estimate about a year. Perhaps two, depending on how much writing you do.
What kind of pen is it?
http://files.ewdin.com/img/pen/
I only saw one photo there of the actual filling-mechanism. I think what you have may be a c/c (Cartridge-converter) filler. Your pen says "MADE IN GERMANY". If it was older than about 1989/1990, it would be "MADE IN WEST GERMANY". So I don't think it's too old. Especially not, considering the filling-system type.
The c/c system is one of the easiest to use. Assuming you've emptied the inkjet ink out of the pen and washed it thoroughly with cold water (fill & empty w/cold water several times until water runs clear), insert pen into Quink bottle and refill as per-usual. Clean & write. Done.
The c/c system is one of the easiest to use. Assuming you've emptied the inkjet ink out of the pen and washed it thoroughly with cold water (fill & empty w/cold water several times until water runs clear), insert pen into Quink bottle and refill as per-usual. Clean & write. Done.
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