Can Sheaffer Cartridges Fit In Other Pens?

[sapient]

As the topic says: are there any pens from other manufacturers that can accommodate the Sheaffer skrip cartridges? Not officially, but anything where a scrip cartridge could possibly fit? I am especially interested in any such cheap Chinese pens, if there are any...

[Chrissy]

None that I know of. Especially not cheap Chinese pens. Sheaffer cartridges are the same both ends and International short cartridges that fit into cheap Chinese pens aren't.

[ink-syringe]

Check Sheaffer.

 

Sheaffer now makes cheap Chinese pens themselves. </rimshot>

[Sasha Royale]

However, the old Sheaffers that used flat-end cartridges, like the School Pen and NoNonsense Pen can use the short, International Standard. I punch a "starter" hole with a push pin, then enlarge it with a nail. It can be installed and removed several times, before the seal gets loose.

[sapient]

I was thinking that if the section of a pen is wide enough to accommodate the classic skrip cartridge, then the nipple can probable be forced in, too, especially in the newer skrip cartridges that are sealed with a ball bearing (older ones just had completely flat tops).

I have a parker 75 that fits the bill, though the rest of my parkers don't. However, I would rather try this on something cheaper first. I know there are some chinese pens that take parker style cartridges, but the previous data suggests that this would not guarantee a wide enough section for the skrip cartridge.

I was wondering if anyone had tried anything like this and had any relevant experience to share.

[Chrissy]

I was thinking that if the section of a pen is wide enough to accommodate the classic skrip cartridge, then the nipple can probable be forced in, too, especially in the newer skrip cartridges that are sealed with a ball bearing (older ones just had completely flat tops).

I have a parker 75 that fits the bill, though the rest of my parkers don't. However, I would rather try this on something cheaper first. I know there are some chinese pens that take parker style cartridges, but the previous data suggests that this would not guarantee a wide enough section for the skrip cartridge.

I was wondering if anyone had tried anything like this and had any relevant experience to share.

 

I have never found any non-Sheaffer pens that take the original Sheaffer Skrip cartridges that are the same at both ends. Forcing a non-Sheaffer nipple into a Sheaffer cartridge could end up breaking off the nipple in your pen. Then you would need a new section.

 

Cartridges are cheap. Why not just buy those that fit your pen? If you don't like that ink then empty them out and fill them with the ink from your Sheaffer Skrip cartridges by using a syringe.

 

Forcing poorly fitting cartridges into pens that are made for a different fit isn't a good way to go.

[sapient]

So, to answer my own question from 4 years ago, in case anyone was curious...

The new TWSBI Swipe can fit Sheaffer Skrip cartridges. TWSBI's own cartridges are the exact same length and sealed the same way, with a ball; their shape is slightly different, but the skrip cartridge fits snuggly and can be secured with the provided spring.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I managed to fit a Sheaffer cartridge into a Wing Sing or Jinhao pen that looks vaguely like a Pilot Prera.  Worked pretty well, too.