Is iridium used in fountain pens?

Iridium is a silvery metal of the platinum group, notable for its hardness, resistance to corrosion, and rarity. Naturally-occurring iridium alloys were used for tipping gold dip pen nibs and nibs for older fountain pens. These alloys were unrefined, and could contain as much osmium and ruthenium as iridium.

Are fountain pen cartridges interchangeable?

Pilot Cartridge The plastic is relatively soft at the bottom so it can be squeezed. These cartridges have a very large inner diameter, about 6.0 mm so they are interchangeable with almost no other pen brands.

Is an iridium nib good?

They were surprised too as they usually only used gold nibs. The price point of gold nibs, though, can hit a certain threshold around $150-200. This makes Genius Iridium a good alternative. Iridium is a silvery metal of the platinum group, notable for its hardness, resistance to corrosion, and rarity.

How much iridium is in a fountain pen nib?

The results* were: Iridium – 54%, Osmium – 44%, Silver – 0.70%, (these three last very small parts of the alloy were probably contamination from the gold nib or the solder used to fuse the tip to the gold.

Can you use a fountain pen without a cartridge?

Fountain pen ink converters are detachable actuators that are used to hold the fountain pen ink. The converter attaches similar to the ink cartridge but has a small plunger or piston that runs inside and draws the ink into the fountain pen.

Why do fountain pens have gold nibs?

Steel is rigid, gold is soft, and as a rule that’s why nibs will feel different, depending on what they are made of. Put simply, a gold nib will give a softer, more luxurious feel to the pen. Think of it like the suspension on a car; gold gives a softer and more comfortable ride.

How should you store your fountain pen?

It’s best to store a fountain pen away from direct sunlight, preferably in a cool, dry place The pen can be in a horizontal position or nib pointing up. If travelling, a storage case is important with the ink reservoir either completely empty or completely full.

What pens take international cartridges?

Major brands that DO use standard cartridges are Faber-Castell, Kaweco, rotring, Porsche, Caran d’Ache, Waterman, Tombow, OHTO, Pelikan, Visconti and Schneider.

What are international cartridges?

“International” size, “International Standard” or just “Standard” size cartridges are generally used in pens that do not take proprietary cartridges (ie not Lamy, Parker, Aurora, Sheaffer, Pilot/Namiki, Sailor or Cross).

Which is the best fountain pen?

The best fountain pens you can buy

1. Caran D’ache Ecridor Retro Palladium-Coated Fountain Pen.
2. Montblanc Le Grand 146 Fountain Pen.
3. Kingsman + Conway Stewart Churchill Fountain Pen.
4. Waterman Fountain Pen.
5. Parker Duofold Gold Trimmed Fountain Pen.
6. Faber-Castell Pear Wood.
7. Pilot Capless.
8. Parker Sonnet.

Which color ink is best for fountain pen?

My Top Five Fountain Pen Inks for Everyday Writing

• Waterman “Serenity Blue”. In my opinion, one of the best all-around fountain-pen inks ever made.
• Sheaffer Skrip Red. Red like a fire engine, or from your elementary school report card (or maybe just mine).
• Lamy Blue-Black.
• Lamy Black.
• Monteverde Passion Burgundy.