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After getting all the inks I wanted, and finding all the pens that make them look great, I thought I would finally find some peace... I even managed to get two Carènes, which to me are the most gorgeous pens. But nooo, I had to stumble upon a Concorde, and couldn't resist putting in an offer. From what I'd previously read, this pen has a terrible reputation for being unreliable, with some people going so far as to write that all are doomed to failure. So why do it? Well I went for it, and against my own expectations... It works. Or rather, it's beginning to work with some gentle cleaning and patience. Luckily the seller included a (push bar) converter, which is different from modern ones, perhaps compatible with CF pens. Will it last? Who knows, but my light hand and zero use for flex might help.

 

Of course the appeal is that it's a stunning design, the nib is probably steel since I don't see any markings, which suits the style perfectly.

 

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There is a further oddity, this hole in the section under the nib, after I noticed it my heart sank as I thought there would be no way this pen would write, and yet it does. Insert supersonic ink joke here.

 

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"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

 

B. Russell

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Definitely a steel nib.

Modern Waterman cartridges do work in the pen.

Haven't tried convertors or other cartridges yet.

In any case you needn't rely on the old convertor or fear its demise.

 

The oddity you speak of, as per the last image, it seems the pen went through some feed changes over the years, at least that's my guess, as I've seen some like yours, some where you can see several fins and ones where you can't see anything.

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Definitely a steel nib.

Modern Waterman cartridges do work in the pen.

Haven't tried convertors or other cartridges yet.

In any case you needn't rely on the old convertor or fear its demise.

 

The oddity you speak of, as per the last image, it seems the pen went through some feed changes over the years, at least that's my guess, as I've seen some like yours, some where you can see several fins and ones where you can't see anything.

 

Thanks, good to know about the feed. I did try a modern Waterman converter, the one with the black plastic opening, it fit but wouldn't aspire any ink. I didn't want to mess too much with it given the reputation for fragility, the old one seems to work well, I just miss the ability to see ink levels.

 

I've been using the pen all day, no starting problems, no skipping, no leaks, the ink (Tsuyu Kusa) started really light but is becoming less so, and the nib slowly starts to feel smoother.

 

That old converter looks new, and weighs so much more than the section.

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"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

 

B. Russell

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