Caran D'ache Converter Question

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Hi,

My wife just received a lightly-used Caran d'Ache Leman fountain pen from an online auction, but the pen did not include an ink converter. Does anyone know if this takes a proprietary CdA converter or can we use a standard international converter? The shipment included several CdA cartridges which seem to be short international carts, but I'm not 100% positive.

Thanks!

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Standard International does jess fine. Two styles were used, push fit or threaded so look to see which your pen will take.

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Standard International does jess fine. Two styles were used, push fit or threaded so look to see which your pen will take.

Thanks! That's a simple and inexpensive answer. Knowing Caran d'Ache, I'm sure that a branded converter would cost an arm and a leg!

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It's worth mentioning that Cd'A Leman pens normally take a screw-in converter. In the UK these retail at around £7.50 so not particularly exorbitant! Not sure about prices in US. Very nice pen, if a little heavy but with superb nibs.

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It's worth mentioning that Cd'A Leman pens normally take a screw-in converter. In the UK these retail at around £7.50 so not particularly exorbitant! Not sure about prices in US. Very nice pen, if a little heavy but with superb nibs.

I bought one last month (Léman Bicolor Black, F nib), I can only agree!

[Barkingpig]

I received one today from Fountain Pen Hospital: price $15. Probably silly to pay more for the name on the converter than a cheaper (non branded) international converter but then I have done certainly worse things with my money.

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I have an older style leman with the red lacquered cap top. The pen takes a push fit converter but somehow my waterman converter won't fit the barrel. It does fit the section. Same as my Parker converter won't fit my aurora barrel but fits the section.

[Chrissy]

I received one today from Fountain Pen Hospital: price $15. Probably silly to pay more for the name on the converter than a cheaper (non branded) international converter but then I have done certainly worse things with my money.

 

I don't think it's silly of you, and would probably have done the same. I've also probably done worse things with my money.

 

I remember getting a Stipula pen and wanting a Stipula converter when everyone advised me that it would take a standard one. In my case though, I was fortunate to receive one free from Stipula.