Montblanc Classique FP ink converter question

[KiwiJack]

Hi,

Just bought my first new Montblanc Chopin Classique Fountain Pen in Bordeaux and I noticed that the ink converter has a small spring inside, just in front of the pusher. Is this normal? This is my first MB FP and i'm unfamiliar with their converters.

 

BTw, is the Bordeaux color a discontinued color?

 

Thanks!

Jack

[akosiba]

Yes, that is okay. Sometimes I have heard of people or companies putting either a spring or a ball in the ink side of the converter to help ink flow. I guess it keeps the ink from sticking to the walls of the converter? Someone correct me if I am wrong... I have never actually seen one in person but they do exist, so no worries.

[jsonewald]

I have a couple of converters with springs. They are there to improve ink flow. The converter body material, size, and some inks combined cause the ink to not flow as freely as it needs to for reliable operation. The spring helps the ink to move more freely.

[Johnston98]

I took mine back to the MB boutique and asked what function the spring served. I was told it was to prevent the piston from contacting the bottom of the converter thus preventing damage to the piston. I do like the fact they threaded the converter vs. the old friction fit one.