Roman Harvest Ink Pump

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The ink pump that comes with the Roman Harvest components is different.

I am almost sure that this pump is NOT a Schmidt. While the Schmidt pump fits the Roman Harvest just fine, I was wondering if anyone has used the pump.

It is fancier (gold trimmed), seems to move easier (a little different screw design) than the Schmidt, I DON'T want to include this pump with a sale, UNTIL I know that users here have tested it and assure that it is as reliable as the "workhorse" Schmidt pump.

Thanks for any information.
 
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Andy, Schmidt makes two ink pumps.
A silver lesser quality than the gold better quality than the plastic see-through pumps.
A gold higher quality

Kits
baron/sedona/triton clear plastic pumps

Jr Gentles/retros / statesmen silver pumps

Roman Harvest gold pumps


i believe M&L have the gold pump separate to sell

yet i do not know the difference between the two for quality in performance.
 
Yes, Bill, it is the M&L pump.

I have a show this weekend, and I'm sure the RH will sell. I just hate selling things I haven't had the chance to test.

This pump does NOT look like the gold SCHMIDTS that I have. Mine are old, maybe it's just an "update"?
 
The gold Schmidt that we have all say "Schmidt" on them, of course the Roman Harvest manufacturer could use any pump---it might be Schmidt--or not.
 
I must have a half dozen different gold plated converters I have obtained over the years. Being gold colored means nothing and should not be meant as a measure of quality.

I've got gold colored converters I would never use in a pen I sell or give away.
 
I dont think he is basing the color of the plating on the quality. The premium Schmidt are marketed as being better, dont know if they are, it just so happens that they have the gold plating and look a little higher end than the all plastic ones. He is just curios if these are cheap pumps or if they are quality, and the Schmidt gold are quality.

Texatdurango said:
I must have a half dozen different gold plated converters I have obtained over the years. Being gold colored means nothing and should not be meant as a measure of quality.

I've got gold colored converters I will never use in a pen I sell or give away.
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The Schmidt K5/K6 is their premium converter, it can come in gold plate or nickel, and it can have their name printed on it or not, it does have a clear tube. It can also be unscrewed at the top for cleaning. The K1 and K2 is their lesser model and have translucent tubes, K1 has no metal and the K2 has a nickel ferrule.
 
Thanks, Richard.

This pump does unscrew at the top, seems to move much smoother than the regular Schmidts that I currently use.

It SEEMS to be of a better quality, but I have never seen this exact pump.
 
Your welcome Andy. The K5 is the most commonly used converter in most commercially made European and American fountain pens and pen retailers. I am not up on the current kits, but some do use Schmidt.
 
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