How To Tell How Much Ink Is Left?

[MatthewLaw]

Greetings all- I recently started using my new MB Fitzgerald and am very pleased with it. Aside from emptying the barrel and/or running out of ink mid sentence, how can I tell how much ink is left in the pen? Thanks for your help. Matt

[niksch]

This is a good question for any PF with no ink window. I think you just have to pay attention and it you think you are getting low, refill.

 

Bottom line is that it is going to be a "feel" think depending on the nib, feed and ink flow of your pen.

 

Eric

[kaisede]

I just turn the tip facing the ceiling and slowly twisting the piston filler until I see some ink soaking the feeder.

[MatthewLaw]

interesting idea. ok well i guess I just need to keep writing....

[tanalasta]

Most pens start writing a little less wet and have a different feel to it when they're on the verge of running dry. I suppose every pen is different and it's a matter of experience.

 

For example, my Homo Sapiens wrote with less generous flow when there's about a half page left and starts skipping when it's just about to run dry.

 

Use your pen and you'll find out

[meiers]

I refill my daily writer every three or four days --- even if it's still half full

 

Mat

 

 

[MatthewLaw]

thanks for all your help and suggestions. Meiers -- do you empty the "old" remaining ink before you refill? this is assuming you are refilling with the exact same ink.

[gregamckinney]

I just turn the tip facing the ceiling and slowly twisting the piston filler until I see some ink soaking the feeder.

 

+1

 

greg