Parker Sonnet Rollerball And Fountain Pen Compatibility

[4lex]

I like the finish of Sonnet Rollerball I found online. But since I prefer fountain pens, my question is, can I buy rollerball and replace the grip section with the fountain pen section?

[pajaro]

I like the finish of Sonnet Rollerball I found online. But since I prefer fountain pens, my question is, can I buy rollerball and replace the grip section with the fountain pen section?

 

You can, but you might have to remove a spring or bumper from the barrel to allow a converter to fit. If you do this just sell or otherwise get rid of the rollerball section. I have several Sonnet rollerballs and all the refills, all genuine Parker refills, dried up fairly quickly.

[4lex]

Thanks. I will give it a go.

[kcwookie]

On 9/18/2019 at 1:14 PM, pajaro said:

 

You can, but you might have to remove a spring or bumper from the barrel to allow a converter to fit. If you do this just sell or otherwise get rid of the rollerball section. I have several Sonnet rollerballs and all the refills, all genuine Parker refills, dried up fairly quickly.

Or, you can do like I did and cut a quarter of an inch off the bottom of the converter. 

[encremental]

Or use Parker Mini Cartridges, which are still widely available ...

 

John