What kind of ink/cartridges does this pen require?
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Any standard fountain pen ink will do whether it is 'washable' or 'permanent'. As for cartridges, there are examples on the website for their pens. They look like fairly standard 'international' cartridges to me. You can get them at stationary and department stores or office supply stores.
2103032
when you buy this pen, it comes with a cartridge with per-filled ink. You can find that underneath the padding that holds the pen (just lift it up). After that, you would have to purchase cartridges separately.
626028
you have to buy the ink. and it has to be ink wells/jars...it doesn't take cartridges like it says in the description
1090923
I know the pen must have the paper, but I don't know if the ink is special or not. When the ink is fresh it's nice. It's when it gets old that it's harder to use. Sorry I can't help you more.
2276541
As far as I know. I ordered extra cartridges when I bought the pen. I do like the pen though. Good for correspondence; not everyday use.
1502120
No. There is only the ink cartridge that comes with the pen. Medium point black ink refills are readily available from Amazon.
664623
The ink I got was using a converter which, as I recall it came with the pen .( The ink I bought separately.) Also there were 4 or 5 cartridges with it too.
1882857
I've had no problems with the cartridges fitting into this pen. Make sure you are using the international size ink cartridges. Those fit for me.
727267
This pen uses standard international size cartridges so the "Monteverde Ink Converter, Clear" should work fine.Monteverde Ink Converter, Clear (31076)
122276
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.
1093347
well it seems i am getting a mixed bag of different answers .. so now i'm really confused .. and i really want to get a ink cartridge that will work ...
1322820
The pen comes with cartridges and an ink converter which is a device you fill from a bottle of ink and install similarly to a cartridge in the pen.
1274492
Agreed. You will need a converter to add your own ink to this pen. Lamy sells a converter cartridge.
1378985
I think the description of the product should say whether or not a pen comes with ink and/or converter. The user (customer) needs this information. If it doesn't come with a converter and the customer decides not to use cartridges, he/she could purchase the pen and the converter at the same time. For example, a review of the Phileas pen said it came with a converter; the sellers don't give you that information.
791865
The pen can take the international ink cartridges (the normal one), but it is better if you use an ink converter and buying an ink bottle instead of putting an ink cartridge.
283969
I bought pen like this and had no problem with it. I have used international cartridges from Waterman. You could try to boil water and pour over the point.
727266
This pen uses standard international size cartridges so the "Monteverde Ink Converter, Clear" should work fine. http://www.amazon.com/Monteverde-Ink-Converter-Clear-31076/dp/B004EDYT06