Quantity Of Ink Inhalation

[rokurinpapa]

How do you attach importance of quantity of ink inhalation when you buy a fountain pen ? In my case, I can hardly care about it

because I can change the pen and enjoy another attractive pen if the ink becomes empty.

 

rokurinpapa

[ac12]

I don't understand what you mean by "ink inhalation" in your post.

I don't think that you mean how the ink smells.

Edited March 19, 2016 by ac12

[FarmBoy]

I don't understand what you mean by "ink inhalation" in your post.

I don't think that you mean how the ink smells.

Translation: how much ink the pen sucks in.

 

I once had a pen that inhaled blue ink and exhaled black.

[OCArt]

For most of my fountain pen using life I had only one pen so ink capacity was somewhat important. Now, with multiple pens, ink capacity is not an issue.

[Justcurious]

Translation: how much ink the pen sucks in.

 

I once had a pen that inhaled blue ink and exhaled black.

Was it blue-black ink?

Sorry I couldn't help myself

[benbot517]

It really depends, for me, on the nib. On a fine or a medium that doesn't use a lot of ink capacity isn't as big of an issue. However when you get into the broad, double broad, and up you begin to really fly through ink and having something like a high-volume piston or eyedropper-filled pen becomes more and more practical. I have an OMAS with a very broad, wet nib, and even though it's a piston filler it uses ink like there's no tomorrow. I can't imagine how quickly a smaller ink capacity would go by.

[hari317]

It does not matter to me much. However, sometimes I wonder why some pen makers do not adopt the capability to carry a spare cartridge inside the pen.

[KaB]

How do you attach importance of quantity of ink inhalation when you buy a fountain pen ? In my case, I can hardly care about it

because I can change the pen and enjoy another attractive pen if the ink becomes empty.

 

rokurinpapa

+1 for me:

limited ink capacity means I can often enjoy the process of filling (fideling with pen and bottles!) and means rotation.

And, in case of the Vac or Vista that currently run on Tsuki-Yo: another step in the 'most boring: on emtying a bottle of Tsuki-Yo - thread (see gif in my signature)

[FarmBoy]

Was it blue-black ink?

Sorry I couldn't help myself

 

Nope. Dirty pen.

[KyleKatarn]

Maybe he is talking about ink evaporation on the pen? There are some pretty tight and reliable pens, like Platinum, and others where the ink seems to be vanishing misteriously, Waterman Kulturs being the most proeminent example that I know of, own.

[rokurinpapa]

I don't understand what you mean by "ink inhalation" in your post.

I don't think that you mean how the ink smells.

Sorry for my not good English. I want to mean ink capacity.

 

Translation: how much ink the pen sucks in.

 

I once had a pen that inhaled blue ink and exhaled black.

Thank you for your translation.

 

rokurinpapa

[kazoolaw]

The only time I notice it is a Sailor pen with a broad nib: seems to need refilling very quickly.

 

Cross used to hold an extra cartridge n the barrel, and I have a dim memory of another pen advertised as being able to travel with another cartridge.

 

gary

[jar]

I grew up at a time when fountain pens or pencils were pretty much the norm and so got in the habit of either checking or filling my pen daily. It was part of the morning routine just like putting on my tie before I went up the hill to class.

[ac12]

For me, ink capacity is not an issue. I simply refill the pen when it runs dry. The only time I had an issue with ink capacity was when I wanted to change inks on one pen, and it took sooooo long to use up the ink in the pen. That was when I wished I had a smaller ink capacity on that pen. For my carry pens, I check, when it looks low then refill it. Even in college it was not a problem. When the pen ran dry, I simply switched to pen #2, and continued writing. I changed ink cartridges between class, when I had time.

[Aelie]

I think it really depends on the pen usage. For me, the ink capacity is not a big issue when I buy my pens. Throughout my workday, my pens are used to quickly jot down ideas and notes. When I write letters and use a lot of ink, I am almost always home and using a freshly filled pen. So although almost all my pens use rather small converters (Pilot CON-50), ink capacity is almost never an issue for me. And like the original poster, I really enjoy changing my pens and inks!

 

Things would be very different if I needed to use my pens a lot outside my home. I would seriously have to consider either buying a piston filler pen with large ink capacity, or use cartridges.

[vPro]

It depends on the pen!

Some of my vintage flex pens are pens I keep at home and I don't care much about the ink capacity. I just refill them when they're empty.

 

For my everyday carry pens, I prefer to have bigger ink capacity because it's more practical. I can then refill my pens and go a week without having to bother about refilling them. I usually carry a TWSBI 580 and a Pelikan 140. Both of these are piston fillers and I really enjoy refilling them.

 

At home I use my two Pelikan M400, one has a thirsty B nib and the other has a more economical M nib which doesn't use a lot of ink. One of the joys of refilling any of my Pelikans is to take the ink bottle and the pen next to the window, and just watch how ink is sucked up with each turn of the piston. I love that!

[pepsiplease69]

Translation: how much ink the pen sucks in.

 

I once had a pen that inhaled blue ink and exhaled black.

I once had a pen inhale BSB and it started coughing and gagging.

[pajaro]

I grew up at a time when fountain pens or pencils were pretty much the norm and so got in the habit of either checking or filling my pen daily. It was part of the morning routine just like putting on my tie before I went up the hill to class.

This is what I did also. Filling a pen at the start of the day takes any drying up issues out of play as well and insures a good day without problems from the pen quarter.