Customer Reviews

(11 customer reviews)

2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  I have one of these and..., December 5, 2007

By khadge

I have one of these and they DO NOT work with he Pilot Cavalier fountain pens. You can install them on the Cavalier but then you cannot close the cap because the pen is thinner than this converter. The converter itself works well just be careful what you are installing it on.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  YES, this converter will..., February 11, 2010

By anthonyjong

YES, this converter will work with most pilot fountain pens including pilot parallel and decimo. The only thing that I don't like, since the front body part of parallel is semi-transparent, the ink will stuck in there after you dip the nib into ink. It's kind of annoyed me. The BEST solution and probably cheaper solution is Private Reserve Cartridge filling units (24CAR). You can refill any ink cartridge with any bottled ink. For parallel, you still have that small ball inside the cartridge to stir the ink and it hold much more ink than this converter too.
For other pilot fountain pens, this converter works wonder.

  I purchased this converter..., December 31, 2011

By jch...

I purchased this converter for my Pilot Decimo. The CON-50 converter fits great, and it doesn't leak or anything, but I'm having trouble getting the converter to fill up with ink all the way. I've been dipping the pen nib into the ink and using the converter to pull up the ink thru the nib, but despite pulling the plunger back and then forward to try to get the last little bit of air out, there's a space in the clear section of the converter that I can't manage to fill with ink. So, I'm giving this a halfway decent review because the space in the converter means that I have to refill it more frequently.

Also, I have a Pilot Cavalier fountain pen, and this converter DOES NOT FIT WITH THE PEN BODY SHUT, as mentioned by a previous reviewer. It would be ideal if this were just a little bit less wide, because I have a love-hate relationship with the CON-20 (with the balloon/sack). To be clear, this converter fits in the nib part, but you can't close the pen body with this converter.

  At first, I thought the..., August 14, 2011

By auxetic

At first, I thought the Con-50 would not hold much ink because of its unique design - the plunger does not go past the first half inch of the barrel. This means you have to suck up and purge ink through the pen a few times to completely fill the converter. Overall, not a bad investment if you want to move into the wonderful world of bottled FP ink!

  I have no problem with..., April 23, 2011

By 619...

I have no problem with this converter. I strongly suggest following the instructions on using converters following the link above.

  The way I fill my converters..., March 17, 2011

By shb...

The way I fill my converters is to remove them from the pen, and hold the end of the converter into the ink while I unscrew the piston. That saves ink and makes for a lot less mess. However, I found that unlike other converters I've used, this converter doesn't narrow down at the tip, so if you turn it upside down with ink in it, the ink runs out in a gush! Still it works fine with my Prera.

  I would like to re-review..., December 25, 2010

By specialmeat

I would like to re-review this item and up the stars ^_^;;...after a few tries, it's working great now. I find it easier using a dropper to fill the converter and then inserting back into my pilot pen.

  I'm using the CON-50..., November 5, 2010

By michael.f.nash

I'm using the CON-50 with my Pilot Duo and a Pilot 77 Muyrex, works like a dream, fits well, no leaks. I love it. Personally I prefer it over the Con 20 with the Sac refill. Not sure what the issue with Cavalliers is, but I think my Duo has the same physical dimensions and works great.

  I found that this converter..., September 10, 2010

By gwe...

I found that this converter had a bit of trouble getting suction when installed on a pen that has never had cartridge ink run through it. I eventually got it to fill about 1/4 of the way, then wrote for a while, which apparently gave the ink a chance to distribute through the fins in the feed tube (visible through the barrel of the clear body Penmanship), after which it could be filled at least 3/4 of the way with Noodlers' standard ink.

  I have a converter for..., April 19, 2010

By specialmeat

I have a converter for my Lamy which works wonderfully. I purchased this Pilot Converter to go with the Pilot Penmanship Fountain Pen. They do not work well together and gave me so many problems and spillage.

  Would this converter..., June 17, 2009

By pt

Would this converter work in a Pilot Parallel Calligraphy pen?
The "converter" that comes in the package works for cleaning the pen, but not
for ink refills.

Love the Pilot Parallel. Awesome pen.
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