Pen Recommendation Please

[CharlieTurtle]

Hi there,

 

Once again I am on the hunt for a fairly specific type of pen. I'm taking a holiday and want to take a cartridge-using pen with me - but the ink I want to use is in Long SI cartridges, and none of my pens take them! Plus, I wanted a pen to use with my diary's pen loop anyway. So it must fit the following:

 

1. Slim
2. Takes Long Standard International Cartridges
3. Preferably non-metal grip section
4. Western fine / Japanese Medium nib available
5. Accepts a convertor would be a bonus.

I've considered:

 

1. The Pilot MR - the European version takes SI, IIRC.
2. Kaweco Sport - but I think this only takes the short ones?

Any suggestions?

Edited August 17, 2014 by CharlieTurtle

[usk15]

Beside this 2 a lot of German school pens like Schneider, Pelikano, Faber Castell, Online...

[Baric]

Pelikan P200/205

Levenger True Writer (avoid models with metal sections)

Edison pens with c/c converter (even the little Pearlette can use a long SINCE cartridge)

[jar]

Waterman Laureat, Gentleman, Preface, Concord.

Yard-o-Led Standard.

Montegrappa Nero Uno, modern Espressione.

Ferrari da Varesse Yesterday, Savant.

ST Dupont Classique, Gatsby.

Montblanc 144.

[CharlieTurtle]

Pelikan P200/205

Levenger True Writer (avoid models with metal sections)

Edison pens with c/c converter (even the little Pearlette can use a long SINCE cartridge)

 

Ooh, an Edison could work, as I've wanted one for a while!

[CharlieTurtle]

Following on from this (sort of) - are Edison nibs friction-fit?

[Baric]

Following on from this (sort of) - are Edison nibs friction-fit?

Edison nibs are screw on nib units, easily swapped out. If you have a particular bare nib of the proper size, the nib itself is just friction fit in the collar itself. A couple of months ago, I took an Edison #6 nib unit and swapped in the nib from a Danitrio nib unit. Worked like a champ.

[CharlieTurtle]

Edison nibs are screw on nib units, easily swapped out. If you have a particular bare nib of the proper size, the nib itself is just friction fit in the collar itself. A couple of months ago, I took an Edison #6 nib unit and swapped in the nib from a Danitrio nib unit. Worked like a champ.

 

I have a very smooth Goulet #6 nib sitting in my pen box, wondered if it would fit. Thank you for the helpful reply

 

Now to pick an Edison...