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Parker Sonnet Rollerball And Fountain Pen Compatibility


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I like the finish of Sonnet Rollerball I found online. But since I prefer fountain pens, my question is, can I buy rollerball and replace the grip section with the fountain pen section?

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I like the finish of Sonnet Rollerball I found online. But since I prefer fountain pens, my question is, can I buy rollerball and replace the grip section with the fountain pen section?

 

You can, but you might have to remove a spring or bumper from the barrel to allow a converter to fit. If you do this just sell or otherwise get rid of the rollerball section. I have several Sonnet rollerballs and all the refills, all genuine Parker refills, dried up fairly quickly.

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Thanks. I will give it a go.

Inked: Sailor King Pro Gear, Sailor Nagasawa Proske, Sailor 1911 Standard, Parker Sonnet Chiselled Carbon, Parker 51, Pilot Custom Heritage 92, Platinum Preppy

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On 9/18/2019 at 1:14 PM, pajaro said:

 

You can, but you might have to remove a spring or bumper from the barrel to allow a converter to fit. If you do this just sell or otherwise get rid of the rollerball section. I have several Sonnet rollerballs and all the refills, all genuine Parker refills, dried up fairly quickly.

Or, you can do like I did and cut a quarter of an inch off the bottom of the converter. 

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Or use Parker Mini Cartridges, which are still widely available ...

 

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