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I refill carts all the time, and need tough ones to handle the repeated removal and replacement. Private Reserve seems best, Kaweco seems weakest. What do you think?

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I believe that Pilot cartridges are very sturdy and can be refilled many times with no problem.

 

But I have the feeling you're referring to standard international ones. As there is no difference in their design, it comes to other factors to judge their durability.

I feel that age is probably the biggest weakness. I've had some old Waterman long ones that didn't even lasted to empty them. That being said, I also think that short ones should be tougher than long ones. I have had good results with J. Herbin short cartridges.

Concerning the long ones, the most durable I've encountered are probably the Edelstein. I got the feeling that their material was of higher quality than the rest of the cartridges I've seen. But they are really expensive.

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Sorry for the double post, I tried messaging Amber to have it removed, but her inbox appears to be full.

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I'm sorry, I will fix the in box issue and I already fixed the double post.

 

My favorite long cartridges are the no longer available Magnums made for Levenger. They will fit an international, a Parker or an Aurora. They may also fit Lamy.

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Platinum's cartridges are darn rigid... good luck giving them a squeeze if you're running dry.

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I'm sorry, I will fix the in box issue and I already fixed the double post.

 

My favorite long cartridges are the no longer available Magnums made for Levenger. They will fit an international, a Parker or an Aurora. They may also fit Lamy.

Thanks, Amber. No reproach meant, just stating what I'd tried in order to be helpful.

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Waterman cf, the early 50s model. It actually is partly steel. A proprietary cartridge frequently refilled as it no longer is in production and the convertor has been difficult to find at a low price in the past.

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Which fountain pen is involved ? Not all cartridges are interchangeable. How often do you remove and refill ? If daily, a converter might be preferable.

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