OK, so I'm a fountain pen dipwad...

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Just made my first FP. Baron FP made from a figured mesquite blank Arizona Silhouette threw in for free on my first order. So here's the question...although I think I know the answer(s).

You don't use BOTH the ink cartridge and the pump...you use one or the other, right? I assume the pump is for refilling once the original is kaput?

Also, if and when I decide to sell these suckers, go ahead and get a decent ink cartridge or pump and put it in the pen in the first place because the one supplied with the kit is pretty cheesomatic?

Do I have this right?

Thanks...now I'll go make a Sedona Rollerball while I wait for the answer...
 
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I would definitely toss the cartridge that is supplied. Exoticblanks.com (and others) sell Private Reserve inks, which I hear are good.

The converter pump is for using bottled ink. I haven't had a problem with any of the supplied converters. You can get upgrade ones (i think they have glass barrels) from AZ, I think.

For what it's worth, you might want to upgrade the nib too. DCBluesman sells nice nibs. I have bought nibs from Brian Gray which were great.

Good luck!
Chris
 
What you need to toss out is the crappy NIB. Replacing the dayacom nib with a good german steel or gold fine nib will dramatically increase the value of the pen when sold.
 
First and most important upgrade is the NIB. The "Heritance" nibs DCBluesman sells are great! You can find him under "Most Valued Vendors Classified."
 
I have yet to try any fountain pens, so this may be a basic question: how do you replace the nib? Do you just yank the old nib out with pliers and slide a new one in, or is there more involved than that?
 
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