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CharlieTurtle

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Hi there,

 

Once again I am on the hunt for a fairly specific type of pen. I'm taking a holiday and want to take a cartridge-using pen with me - but the ink I want to use is in Long SI cartridges, and none of my pens take them! Plus, I wanted a pen to use with my diary's pen loop anyway. So it must fit the following:

 

  1. Slim
  2. Takes Long Standard International Cartridges
  3. Preferably non-metal grip section
  4. Western fine / Japanese Medium nib available
  5. Accepts a convertor would be a bonus.

I've considered:

 

  1. The Pilot MR - the European version takes SI, IIRC.
  2. Kaweco Sport - but I think this only takes the short ones?

Any suggestions?

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Beside this 2 a lot of German school pens like Schneider, Pelikano, Faber Castell, Online...

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Pelikan P200/205

Levenger True Writer (avoid models with metal sections)

Edison pens with c/c converter (even the little Pearlette can use a long SINCE cartridge)

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Waterman Laureat, Gentleman, Preface, Concord.

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Pelikan P200/205

Levenger True Writer (avoid models with metal sections)

Edison pens with c/c converter (even the little Pearlette can use a long SINCE cartridge)

 

Ooh, an Edison could work, as I've wanted one for a while!

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Following on from this (sort of) - are Edison nibs friction-fit?

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Following on from this (sort of) - are Edison nibs friction-fit?

Edison nibs are screw on nib units, easily swapped out. If you have a particular bare nib of the proper size, the nib itself is just friction fit in the collar itself. A couple of months ago, I took an Edison #6 nib unit and swapped in the nib from a Danitrio nib unit. Worked like a champ.

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Edison nibs are screw on nib units, easily swapped out. If you have a particular bare nib of the proper size, the nib itself is just friction fit in the collar itself. A couple of months ago, I took an Edison #6 nib unit and swapped in the nib from a Danitrio nib unit. Worked like a champ.

 

I have a very smooth Goulet #6 nib sitting in my pen box, wondered if it would fit. Thank you for the helpful reply :)

 

Now to pick an Edison...

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