Pilot Vanishing Point - Is The Small Ink Capacity A Problem?

[TSherbs]

I refill cartridges. Easily get through a day of teacher's notewriting.

[YoungMahony]

Hey (OP here),

Just to say thank you so much for all of the comments. Really really is appreciated. I've never tried refilling cartridges before so I guess I'll give that a go given some of the comments about the converter. Is there a max number of times to refilling a cartridge? Or is it fine just as long as the plastic itself isn't damaged by the process? Thanks again guys

[TSherbs]

Hey (OP here),

Just to say thank you so much for all of the comments. Really really is appreciated. I've never tried refilling cartridges before so I guess I'll give that a go given some of the comments about the converter. Is there a max number of times to refilling a cartridge? Or is it fine just as long as the plastic itself isn't damaged by the process? Thanks again guys

 

no limit

[Penman222]

I have 2 VP's. One has a CON-20, and the other one has a CON-50. I find the small ink capacity to be a bonus because I Iike to change ink colors every so often. Both of the converters work fine as far as I am concerned.

[Wolverine1]

Like I said in another post, my Neurologist carries a Pilot/Namiki VP fountain pen on a lanyard around his neck when he is doing rounds. It is a Fine nib, and he keeps a bottle of ink in the Office where near the Nurse's station, where the Doctor's go after rounds to write up their notes and complete other paperwork. If required, he refills his pen there. Also in his briefcase, he carries a Lamy 2000 fountain pen, Fine nib, which is his backup pen, in case he forgot to refill his VP.

[MYU]

Hey (OP here),

Just to say thank you so much for all of the comments. Really really is appreciated. I've never tried refilling cartridges before so I guess I'll give that a go given some of the comments about the converter. Is there a max number of times to refilling a cartridge? Or is it fine just as long as the plastic itself isn't damaged by the process? Thanks again guys

 

As long as you are careful with the cartridge and don't squeeze it, it'll last for many years. When you detach it from the nib assembly, just gently twist and pull. For refilling, just get yourself a basic inexpensive syringe and file down the tip to make it blunt. That way you eliminate the risk of accidentally sticking yourself with it.

[Tasmith]

 

As long as you are careful with the cartridge and don't squeeze it, it'll last for many years. When you detach it from the nib assembly, just gently twist and pull. For refilling, just get yourself a basic inexpensive syringe and file down the tip to make it blunt. That way you eliminate the risk of accidentally sticking yourself with it.

 

Anderson Pens carries syringes with blunt tip needles: http://www.andersonpens.com/5ml-Blunt-Tip-Syringes-2-Pack-p/rs-sy1820.htm

[inkstainedruth]

I've been reading this thread with great interest (and not a little dismay). I have a Decimo which has been retrofitted with the nib assembly of an older (?) Vanishing Point I bought used, and put the EF nib assembly from the Decimo (including the original cartridge) in the VP (which I've given to my husband). I bought a replacement Con-40 converter for when he uses up the cartridge. But I'm now wondering whether I should pull the Con-20 (?) squeeze converter off the Korean made "Pilot" I picked up last summer in an antiques store.

I'm currently using Kon-peki in the Decimo, and have been having a lot of issues with hard starts, dry-out, and nib creep. (Interestingly enough, someone showed me an older VP last night; and size- and weight-wise it was closer to a Decimo than to the VP I gave my husband...). Not sure what was on the nib assembly from the VP as far as converters, but I'm presuming a Con-20.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth