Hi! Does this pen come with a converter or a catridge? Do I need to buy a ink converter seperately?
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This pen does not come with an ink converter. Having used both Parker's basic and deluxe ink converters, I can say that the deluxe model is well worth the extra expense.
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Mine came with a converter which fits inside, and I fill it from bottled ink as per instructions. It has a twistable end which you screw in and out several times to draw ink up into the tank, with the pen tip inserted in the ink bottle. Fair warning, if you're new to fountain pens, the cartridges are less messy. I use bottled ink (Pelican) all the time. It's helpful to wear disposable plastic gloves (I get them by the boxfull from the drugstore). I fill, then rinse the pen nib under running cold water and dab dry with paper towels. Hope this helps!
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Hi! All fountain pen Cross use the same ink catridge. The converter is the same. Good decision, buy Cross ink, the best!!! Regards. Gustavo
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This pen comes stock with a cartridge. There is a small cardboard collar that you remove, which then allows the cartridge to seat. The converter is about five dollars. If you go that route, do not forget to buy ink (Mont Blanci is great, and you can refil the spiffy, very stable bottle when it is empty).
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The converter was NOT included with the one I bought. Instead, it did include one disposable ink cartridge.
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As I recall, it comes with both a cartridge and a converter. The converter is an inexpensive type. If you plan on using the converter, I would suggest upgrading to the better quality one.
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That pen has a "Removable ink converter included - Cartridge compatible." So you should not need this converter since it already comes with one. This converter can be used with most any Fountain Pen that uses cartridges, however. So, with the included converter, all you have to do is suck up the ink from a bottle or ink well and insert in the pen like a cartridge.
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Yes. It comes with a "converter", which is a refillable reservoir. It fits into the pen in place of a cartridge. This particular converter uses a screw mechanism to operate the plunger. With some other pens (Lamy Safari, for instance) you need to buy the converter separately.
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The converter nib is not included with the pen. You may find that separately on amazon. Thanks.
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The pen comes with blue ink. You can buy all sorts of ink cartridges and converters
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As I remember, the pen comes with a blue-ink cartridge in it. You buy a converter and more cartridges (in the ink color of your choice) separately. May I say also that the advertised "fine" point is really more like medium. If there is an "extra fine" version, I would recommend that. In general, I consider this pen a good buy for a moderately priced fountain pen.
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Do you need a converter? I bought one only to find one came with the pen. If you need one, buy the one that Amazon sells.
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Yes, it comes with converter, but my preference is to use the ink cartridges.
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I use a platinum fountain pen converter instead of the normal cartridges; they only hold about half as much ink, but they let one easily use any ink that can flow through the brush.
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Please tell me exactly what cartridges I need to refill this pen or converter refills.
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Converters are just pressure fit over the nipple on the nib section, just like cartridges - just pull it off and push on the cartridge. Very simple. (Given all of the lovely colours available in bottled ink, not sure why you would want to somewhat limit yourself by using cartridges instead of a converter, but everyone has their own preferences!)
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A cartridge is a plastic tube pre-filled with ink that you insert into the pen. A converter is a plastic tube into which you can "suck up" your own preferred ink. I prefer the converter because I can buy a bottle of ink and it lasts WAY longer than a box of cartridges. BTW, I like Noodler's inks: LOTS of color choices and even the permanent black does NOT clot the pen. Hope this helps.