So what type of inkshould i but to go along with the pen?
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I bought a bottle of Parker ink thinking the ink that came with the pen might be bad. It still wouldn't flow. I ended up buying a different pen and have had no problem. Ink flowed first time, everytime.
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any fountain pen ink can be use. You can buy a bottle or a cartridge. Bottle an be messy and it takes some practice to fill the cartridge without staining your fingers. Cartridges are easier but ore expensive. I bought a Parker brand ink from Staples and it works fine.
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Waterman ink is the way to go. High performance, low maintenance and good bottle design.
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Hi David, I recommend Pelikan 4001 Ink, which comes in a variety of colors. I've used their "Royal Blue" in this exact pen and had great results. It dries fast and doesn't blob or clog and I've used it on a variety of paper surfaces and textures. I got mine from Amazon seller " Pen Boutique Ltd."
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You can use pre- filled cartridges or you can use the refillable cartridge that comes with the pen
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I used the brand of ink included with the pen and Southworth 24lb parchment paper. I believe that will work. I discovered that some pens like this one acted "weird" on paper that was not completely "smooth". It was almost as if the ink had trouble flowing on paper with microscopic ridges.
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Any quality fountain pen ink you like. I prefer Graf Von Faber but any quality brand should work fine.
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I'm using Noodler's Bulletproof Black ink. Writes great, very clear and smooth lines (with the right paper of course, I'm writing in a Piccadilly journal). Any bottled ink/ink cartridges will work. More economical to use bottled ink, and doesn't have to be messy if you're careful.
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Elaine here again: just checked the item and it comes with a converter, cartridges, and a suede wrap; this is a lovely, light pen to use. Pen & Ink Sketch Fountain Pen Set X-fine
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Sorry, all pen are packed at factory, we will not be able to switch to a fine point for you. But refill ink are available in all different tips.
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It depends on the ink you are using and the type of paper you write on. For cheap paper you want an ink that drys very fast, for expensive paper where the ink is absorbed by the paper and locked in, you can use an ink that doesn't dry as fast. Many people recommend Noodler's X-Feather for Lefties.
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Yes, but it has a reduced supply of ink. If you just want a regular pen, you might want something else.
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Stay with the HP Ink, you will see over the long run the quality will be suprising. Also stay with a mid glossy paper for better results.
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No ink is necessary for the stylus. This is a dual-purpose, novelty implement that includes a pen in the opposite end from the stylus.
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Try the Goulet nibs at gouletpens.com. All you need is a No 6 size fountain pen nid. Also search fountain pen network for more details.
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Just get the pentel refill lead in 0.7 (it has the blue top). And it's not expensive and comes with very large amount of refills
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Pencils work best; some pens won't work as well. I'm not sure whether some inks would run if wet.
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Hi Supermom: You can use this pen with the little ink cartridges made for it or you can use the refillable one that comes with it. You just hold the valve end into a bottle of ink while pulling up on the little plunger which sucks the ink into the chamber and, bingo! Insert it into the nib just like you would a prefilled cartridge. Get ink specifically for fountain pens. Other inks may clog the nib too often. If it is archival quality it will say so on the bottle. These pens are not maintenance free at all. But if you get one that flows really well, it is a joy to use. Certain people just like the scratch and flow of liquid ink vs. ball point pens. The calligraphy squared-off nib on this peb is especially fun and there aren't very many fountain pen manufacturers that make a really high end pen with a calligraphy nib. This one is not considered high end, but it is much nicer than the plastic ones. (I'm not knocking the plastic ones - I like anything with different width nibs and a good flow!) Lots of Duke owners love this pen. Mine won't flow so I'm going to try a higher quality ink to see if that helps. There are other adjustments I can try before I give up on it - it's a great looking, good-feeling pen and the nib is nice quality. TMI?
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You will need the color ink kit for the correct template; I would recommend another complete inktec kit over those little $2 accordion-plunger ink kits. I mean really, just consider how nicely designed, documented and well-engineered the inktec kit is - right down to the packaging; it felt like unboxing a crisp late model smartphone.
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Waterman Large Size Standard Cartridges will work with these. It's less messy than the Chesterfield Obsidian Bottled Ink that came with my set. The pens are easy to load with bottled ink but somehow I always manage to get it all over my hands. Nice writing pens either way. Hope that helps.