Recommend Me A Demonstrator

[Stu L]

I'd like to add a Chinese pen to my collection and I'd quite like a demonstrator that's a piston fill or that I can eyedropper.

Front runner is the wing sung 698 so far, but what are some other options I should consider?

Thanks

[Mech-for-i]

Caliarts Ego-2 all clear version, that's about as much a demonstrator as it goes , the new Wing Sung 618 certainly made a different and interesting one too

[mke]

What's the difference between the Caliarts Ego and the Ego-2?

[jonathanaahar]

You can eye drop the jinhao 992

[NPatil]

What's the difference between the Caliarts Ego and the Ego-2?

The Ego 2 has a clear piston and piston mechanism with white O rings, whereas the original one had a black piston, black piston mechanism with red (and extra black) O rings. Finials can be had in any colour among a few options. The clip has gone from a curvy one to a faceted clip with straight lines.

[NPatil]

Other contenders to the options would be the least expensive Chinese Piston filler clear demonstrators yet:

The Wing Sung 3008

http://m.ebay.com/itm/2017-WING-SUNG-3008-transparent-Fountain-Pen-Fine-Nib-0-5mm-Color-Send-by-Random-/232465271628

OR this one:

http://m.ebay.com/itm/2017-LANBITOU-Transparent-Fountain-pen-Iridium-Point-Fine-Nib-Color-Send-Random-/232465275063

[melodiousb]

I'm a big fan of both the Wing Sung 698 and the Wing Sung 618.

[Stu L]

Thanks guys, that's a couple of them ordered!

[mke]

> Caliarts Ego-2 all clear version

There are offers @ 11.49 USD in Aliexpress at the moment - 5 days to go.

They have 0.35mm (F) and 0.5mm (M) nib sizes.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Caliarts-Ego-2th-Transparent-Piston-Iraurita-Fountain-Pen-For-Stationery-Office-School-Supplies/32825347825.html

 

If you buy via mobile app, it becomes 11.32 USD.

[mke]

Is there a fool-proof explanation of how to fill a WingSung 618?

[mke]

OK, OK, it is easier than it looked. Nevertheless, I am going to keep it for some time on a thick paper towel.

* The nib writes very smooth.

* Looking through the ink is a beautiful view - I am using Pelikan 4001 Turquoise at the moment.

[mke]

The ordered Caliarts Ego-2 just arrived (see above). The seller added for each pen a replacement feed and nib.

The filling system looks a bit better than that of the WingSung 618.