How and Why to Use a Platinum Ink Fountain Pen Converter / Platinum Preppy

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How to use an ink converter or fountain pen converter is an excellent question! Platinum produces the famous platinum preppy fountain pen - a brilliant budget fountain pen option. They also produce 'Carbon Black' ink - which is a very water fast ink - but expensive to buy in cartridge form.
Ink converters, also known as fountain pen converters, allow us to use almost any ink in our fountain pen - no just the branded ink cartridges that platinum provide for us!
That's right, it's really easy to use any other ink.
This is not just cheaper, it's also better for the environment.
There is, of course, a catch - you must make sure the ink you want to use is fountain pen safe - we'll discuss this and give a common example of an ink to avoid in this video.
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00:00 Introduction
00:28 What is an ink converter?
00:59 How does it work?
01:13 How do you fill it?
01:37 A better way to fill it
02:38 Not all inks are safe!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Here are some links to the products mentioned, they are affiliate links:
- Here is a LAMY ink converter amzn.to/3XwN1al
- Here is a Platinum Preppy ink converter amzn.to/3vY8jBS
- Here is a Platinum Preppy pen amzn.to/3W2r4i8
And my other inks and fountain pens are here - urbansketch.co.uk/supplies-1

[@shannonc8087]

I'm a fan of the TWSBI eco pen. It's reasonably priced and doesn't require a converter. It stores the ink right in the barrel of the pen.
I also have a Lamy Safari with the converter, which I also enjoy. ❤

[@TobySketchLoose]

Hi Shannon - thanks for the tip, that sounds interesting! I'll pop it on my list for the future!

[@bramelsheretan]

any chance of adding links when recommending options to the product, and pens, thanks

[@TobySketchLoose]

Of course, very good point:
- Here is a LAMY ink converter amzn.to/3XwN1al
- Here is a Platinum Preppy ink converter amzn.to/3vY8jBS
- Here is a Platinum Preppy pen amzn.to/3W2r4i8
And my other inks and fountain pens are here - urbansketch.co.uk/supplies-1

[@Art-What..]

Hi Toby,I got a syringe filler off Amazon, it can be used as a converter or a filler of empty cartridges..

[@TobySketchLoose]

Great idea, I've never used one but should probably look into it!

[@Art-What..]

@@TobySketchLoose it's called Asvine the tip is removable after use..

[@hennybrunner8939]

Hi, I do the same. I am refilling the pen catridge using syrenge.

[@tandago7281]

How do you Know if the ink you buy is good for the Platinum fountain pen?

[@TobySketchLoose]

Yes, platinum themselves make 'platinum carbon black ink' :D

[@tandago7281]

@@TobySketchLoose Hehe. Thank you. I guess I was more concerned about inks that are made by other brands…

[@cliffberry1900]

Toby, would you trust using Platinum Carbon Black ink on a rather expensive Pelikan fountain pen?

[@TobySketchLoose]

I use it in a £200 pen, bit sure how expensive yours is