Hi everyone, post-video Ashley here! I forgot to mention that each brand has a proprietary cartridge/converter that will only fit in that brand's pen model! (Ex: Sailor only uses Sailor converters, Pilot only uses Pilot, etc...)There are some exceptions, such as international short/long cartridges and converters, but you'll have to look into your particular pen to figure out what kind of converter it can take. Each fountain pen brand should make a converter that you are able to use. And if you're ever in our store, we will always have the answer for which converter works with which pens that we sell - just ask us :) Shoutout to the commenter who pointed out this handy info! Happy writing!! -Ashley
Awesome video Ashley! And heh! Great minds! I was watching and thinking about the proprietary nature of most converters. Also wanted to mention that some converters are threaded and screw onto the section vs. being pressed into place. So that's just another little detail to take note of when you buy a fountain pen.
Ashley - I love that your manicure matches the inks in the video! Well done! I love how thorough this video is. I have been trying to get my fiancée to move beyond cartridges; Ashley’s video makes it much less intimidating. Thank you!
You might want to mention that cartridges and converters are proprietary! Each brand takes a different converter. Also you can refill cartridges with a syringe, works great!
Hey ladyamalthea85, had a pilot metropolitan myself. With the con-B squeeze converter, I found that taking the converter out - then using a syringe to fill it almost to the top (you want to leave room) - keeping that converter vertical filled with ink (yep it will spill if it you try to insert it horizontally) to push that up to connect to the pen. Hope you give this a try if you want, hope it helps 😁Have fun with the pilot metropolitan, that's a good pen 😃
Life would be easier if all fountain pens that accept a convertor could use the international ones. Pen makers want to sell their own proprietary convertors, I get that, but it would be so much easier if international convertors could be used in all fountain pens.
