Pen Suggestions For Short Standard International Cartridges

[clinquancie]

As stated in the title - I was wondering if there are any good pens that you would recommend that take the short standard international cartridges.

 

I use my pens mainly for journaling and also writing Chinese characters. I find that a smooth nib works better for English, while a nib that's slightly "scratchier" is better for Chinese (sometimes a too-buttery nib would slip!)

[sandy101]

Faber Castell Loom,

 

Italix from Mr Pen,

 

Platinum have an (optional) adaptor so you could use any Platinum with them - so preppies or any of theirs really that covers most prices.

The preppies are fine if you want a cheap one.

[shawndp]

Kaweco Sport - they write nicely and are compact to put away

[Brian Anderson]

Tons of pens, Delta, Stipula, Faber-Castell, Edison, Caran D'Ache, Bexley, Monteverde, Visconti, and many others. Do you have any other Criteria? Price, size, or material?

[slide13]

For a full size pen I'd look for an Edison or a Franklin-Christoph. If a small pen appeals to you then a Kaweco Sport of some style is an awesome little pen. The Classic Sport is inexpensive and surprisingly nice feeling and the AL Sport is fantastic if you want something a little heavier and more durable.

[ISW_Kaputnik]

Are you looking for pens that will take only the short cartridges, and does that mean you want a small pen? Because any pen that will take the long cartridges, or a regular international converter, will also take the short cartridges. And even if you do want to limit it to small pens, there are so many choices, that it's hard to know where to start.

 

A Kaweco Sport might be a good choice. You can get replacement sections with different nibs for a little less than half the price of a new pen, so you could have one for writing Chinese, and another for writing the Roman alphabet. Although if you get the plastic version, they aren't that expensive and you could just get two whole pens. And with the plastic ones you can eyedropper fill them instead of using the cartridge.

[clinquancie]

Are you looking for pens that will take only the short cartridges, and does that mean you want a small pen? Because any pen that will take the long cartridges, or a regular international converter, will also take the short cartridges. And even if you do want to limit it to small pens, there are so many choices, that it's hard to know where to start.

 

A Kaweco Sport might be a good choice. You can get replacement sections with different nibs for a little less than half the price of a new pen, so you could have one for writing Chinese, and another for writing the Roman alphabet. Although if you get the plastic version, they aren't that expensive and you could just get two whole pens. And with the plastic ones you can eyedropper fill them instead of using the cartridge.

I guess I wasn't clear when I said - it doesn't have to be a small pen. I enjoy pens with a little bit of weight.

 

I do have a Kaweco Sport and I like the nib - I have the Fine nib and it's a bit too thick for writing in Chinese.

[Davis19942003]

Hello, Clinquancie.

 

If you write a lot in Chinese, I would recommend you to buy a Japanese pen because they tend to be finer than the western ones.

 

You can check out Faber-Castell Basic. There are plenty of places selling Faber-Castell fountain pens in Hong Kong.

Edited October 25, 2014 by Davis19942003

[HandLikeAFist]

Kaweco Sport, extra-fine. I fill my carts with ink/syringe from Goulet. Much cheaper, easy. I do carry a cart or two out with me, but normally I just refill.

 

One guy I knew years ago at Stanford wrote Chinese with a Rapidograph.

[NedC]

The Tombow Object would be another good choice, and it's EF nib is really fine, Cult pens sells the nib section separately too. Highly recommended especially if you like slightly weightier pens.

[NedC]

Oops, duplicate post. (Edited)

Edited October 25, 2014 by NedC