Favorite Filling Mechanism?

[tinta]

This poll is missing a C/C filler designation.

 

I voted for the cartridge because of its convenience. A stainless LIlliput always rides in my satchel.

C/C fillers give you the option to also use bottled inks (particularly for me, the iron-gall inks that only come in bottles).

[praxim]

This poll is missing a C/C filler designation.

 

That would be the second option, "Converter"

 

It is possible to delete your vote to go again.

Edited October 31, 2018 by praxim

[penwash]

The choices failed to take account that not all ink-sac -based fillers are similar in their functionality.

 

My favorite filling system is actually button-filler, which is a sac-based filler but with the added benefit of being able to be operated with a single hand.

 

Also from the maintenance perspective, a button filler is simple to maintain and restore.

[Corona688]

Much as I like pistons, I also like not having to submerge the head of a fountain pen in ink then clean it. Converters are nice for the finicky.

[pajaro]

When the little hands come out of the pen, they remove the cap, take the cap off of the ink bottle, work the filler whatever kind, put the cap back on the bottle, put the pen cap back on and disappear into the pen again, that will be my favorite filler mechanism.

[inkstainedruth]

Even my husband was amused, pajaro.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[challer61]

Because most converters are a form of piston, pistons are the overwhelming preference. Built in fillers are my favorite. The volume of an eye dropper and the ease of a piston. I also perceive them to be better engineered.

Aurora

Edison Draw filler

Conid

Pelikan

 

Love my sailors but Im stuck with a converter and a nib I cannot change. One pen with a box of nibs is a high value proposition.

[challer61]

Because most converters are a form of piston, pistons are the overwhelming preference. Built in fillers are my favorite. The volume of an eye dropper and the ease of a piston. I also perceive them to be better engineered.

Aurora

Edison Draw filler

Conid

Pelikan

 

Love my sailors but Im stuck with a converter and a nib I cannot change. One pen with a box of nibs is a high value proposition.

[A Smug Dill]

Love my sailors but Im stuck with a converter and a nib I cannot change. One pen with a box of nibs is a high value proposition.

 

 

I'm not sure what you mean by that. Did you buy that set of 19 different Naginata specialty nibs I saw offered for sale two or three months ago?

 

I haven't tried it with my Sailor 1911 pens that came with Naginata Concord nibs, but I've pulled the friction-fit nib-and-feed assemblies out of most of my other Sailor pens of different models for cleaning, so I'm not sure to what "a nib I cannot change" refers. I like Sailor and Platinum converters because they can be fully disassembled so readily and safely for thorough cleaning.

 

I don't like piston-fills, but I'll admit I have a use for them: shimmer inks. They give me more room in which to agitate the ink and get the reflective particles in the ink distributed before I start writing. I select my piston-fill pen models on the basis of their being economical or just cheap, and in my book, disposable pieces of plastic. I probably spend more on a standard Platinum converter than one of my two dozen piston-fill Wing Sung 3008 pens.

[SoulSamurai]

Much as I like pistons, I also like not having to submerge the head of a fountain pen in ink then clean it. Converters are nice for the finicky.

Consider a Pelikan Level, it's very easy and clean to refill; no wiping off ink.

[Corona688]

Interesting concept. I'll add that to my list of 21st century fountain pen innovations.

[torstar]

Totally indifferent to a half dozen options, whatever works with the pens in rotation is best by me.

[BaronWulfraed]

Converters encompass so many methods... I've seen: squeeze fillers, rotary piston fillers, and push-button fillers, oh and the syringe of the Chalana, and whatever the Ahab has...

[wags]

I really like the vac fillers. However I prefer the single chamber style, where you don't have to loosen the piston knob to allow full ink flow. The old Sheaffer vac-fill pens work great! They clean out quickly, hold plenty of ink, and aren't prone to being damaged by fancy modern inks.

 

I think my second favorite is the snorkel. Just pure cool factor!

 

cheers!

[challer61]

Clarification. Nib units. Im not up for the time and finesse to change just the nib itself. Dont know anything about a set of 19 nibs. I use all my pens, in the feild, and stick to a a few black/blue/purple/red inks. No Chinese pens in the fleet.

 

 

 

I'm not sure what you mean by that. Did you buy that set of 19 different Naginata specialty nibs I saw offered for sale two or three months ago?

 

I haven't tried it with my Sailor 1911 pens that came with Naginata Concord nibs, but I've pulled the friction-fit nib-and-feed assemblies out of most of my other Sailor pens of different models for cleaning, so I'm not sure to what "a nib I cannot change" refers. I like Sailor and Platinum converters because they can be fully disassembled so readily and safely for thorough cleaning.

 

I don't like piston-fills, but I'll admit I have a use for them: shimmer inks. They give me more room in which to agitate the ink and get the reflective particles in the ink distributed before I start writing. I select my piston-fill pen models on the basis of their being economical or just cheap, and in my book, disposable pieces of plastic. I probably spend more on a standard Platinum converter than one of my two dozen piston-fill Wing Sung 3008 pens.

[JakobS]

I don't have a favorite filling system, and will use any in a pinch. Most of my pens are lever fillers, followed by an almost equal amount of touchdown fillers, eyedroppers, aerometric, and cartridge/converters( only use a converter on 99% of these), one piston filler, and one syringe filler, suppose I could do with a few more of those! Though I am pretty satisfied with my pens on hand, only waiting for a bulb filler to be finished in the near future...

Edited November 2, 2018 by JakobS

[pajaro]

I used to love the Vacumatics when I was enthused about having frequent opportunities to resac a pen.

 

The filler of distinction.

[XYZZY]

I like piston fillers but only if they are made by Canid. For all others, I want converters.

 

If only Conid would make a converter. With models for Pilot, Platinum, and Sailor.

 

[A Smug Dill]

If only Conid would make a converter. With models for Pilot, Platinum, and Sailor.

I must've missed the humour because I don't get the frame of reference. Is Conid so good with their refilling mechanism and implementations thereof, that a 0.6ml converter it makes to fit the shape of (say) the Sailor 1911 and Professional Gear Slim, would be superior to what Sailor itself makes and sells? Edited November 2, 2018 by A Smug Dill

[Honeybadgers]

The choices failed to take account that not all ink-sac -based fillers are similar in their functionality.

 

My favorite filling system is actually button-filler, which is a sac-based filler but with the added benefit of being able to be operated with a single hand.

 

Also from the maintenance perspective, a button filler is simple to maintain and restore.

 

I just got a Krone celluloid button filler. I was told to not even TRY to restore it, that Krone will re-sac the little nightmare for free when it needs doing.