Older Levenger Pens
I'm directing this message to Ryan, but was wondering if anyone else shared my thoughts-
I've been buying pens from Levenger for about 10 years. I like the old Levenger branded pens! I had three in particular that I loved - one a fountain pen, silver with a translucent blue/purple top, a green jelly material rollerball and the third was a bright orange retractable rollerball. The rollerballs were abused by folks who borrowed them and I have never managed to find replacements I like as much> What happened to these older styles - is it possible to still get them and is anyone else of the same mind? I've tried the Newton and the True Writer since then and both went immediately to ebay.....
And a second question that perhaps I should know the answer to - what pens are the Levenger Large size ink cartridges compatible with? I bought three on clearance and can't figure out what to put them in - I've tried many of my fountain pens. Thanks for help/comments!
I think those are "long international" cartridges
They should fit a great many fountain pens from European or Asian makers. If those are the ones with a different connector at each end, one end is "international" and the other end is supposed to be Parker/Aurora compatible.
Many "international" cartridges are short enough that you can pur two into a pen so you have a backup when a cartridge runs out. Someone got the bright idea of just making longer cartridges. :)
I think the other main maker of long international cartidges I've seen is Waterman.
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Thanks - I'll try it in my Waterman
That is good to know - I'll try it in my Waterman which has been sitting around so long I'm not sure it will recognize me.
Interesting incompatibilities...
The long international cartridge should fit in most European, some Asian, and some US (Retro 51, etc.) pens that would take two short international cartridges back to back. However, I found that the short internationals won't fit in a Waterman Phileas! It only takes the long international cartridge or a converter. In other words, you have to test the fit - you can't assume that it will fit. :-)
I found that major Japanese pen brands tend to use their own proprietary cartridges (Sailor, Pilot/Namiki, and Platinum), although that might vary depending on the different model lines.
There was a pen site that had a chart of cartridge compatibility. Have to go look for it.
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