BTW, what is the converter used for? I'm in over my head, aren't I?
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Some models of pens allow for ink cartridges to be used, which means that once one runs out you just pop another in. A converter allows the pen to be used as a more "traditional" fountain pen that is refilled from a bottle.
I'm in for two. And of course, some shaving gear (Wee Scot and Tabac). These AD's seem to complement each other. My poor wallet . . . .
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I'm in for four bottles and three pens!!! Hey, Christmas is right around the corner, you know.
Kev
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i'm in for a bottle (plus a progress and some wool fat)
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I'm in for a bottle and a pen. Thanks to all who put this together. It's for a great cause and helps hook us pen newbies also.
The pen is made overseas so it's in metric, but the ink is made in the USA so it's in imperial ounces. You need to convert the fluid oz to milliliters for the pen.
Oh thank goodness. I'm glad that metric flash-in-the-pan stuff never caught on here. Will it convert gills to scruples?
-jim
Humorous answers aside, the converter allows you to fill the pen with bottled ink. Without one, you would have to use cartridges (which, themselves can be filled with bottled ink if you have a syringe but it's not as neat).
In for pen & ink! This's wonderful...I've got a friend who's been trying to get me into fountain pens, so I'd been looking for a starter pen anyhow.
Does anyone know how many ounces the converter holds?
Ounces ??? no... it is really hard to tell...but they hold as much or more then a cartridge.
Less than a milliliter, usually about 0.6ml or 0.0203 US fluid ounces
10 drops maybe, converters hold less than carts
Do we have any writing samples of the pen? I have found I much prefer fine points...
I have one of these pens and it's pretty fine. I think it's finer then my Pelikan EF nib. I can't do any scans but I could do some writing samples for you.
That's not what I wanted to hear! 
Yes, please, if it is not too much trouble I would appreciate a scan of a writing sample from the pen.
Yes, please, if it is not too much trouble I would appreciate a scan of a writing sample from the pen.I'm in for a bottle and pen. I just hope I don't end up with another AD! Anyway, thanks to those who put this together--and it's for a worthwhile cause.
That's not what I wanted to hear!
Here you go. I didn't realize that the pen in the group buy is a medium nib. Mine is a fine nib and i like it a lot. It's a great little pen to throw in your pocket and not have to worry about it getting dinged up.
Doc4 . . . our US buddies have no idea about what imperial ounces are or what a pint is. . . For some reason the measures in the US are just a tad smaller.
