Guide to Fountain Pen Ink Converters

Below you will find, in order from longest to shortest, the various fountain pen ink converter profiles (unique sizes and shapes) that can be found in our database.

Cross Standard Ink Converter

  • 77.7 mm (3.06″)

The Cross Standard Ink Converter comes in both a Push In and Screw In version. They will only fit some Cross fountain pens.

Cross Standard Ink Converters

Standard Ink Converter

  • 76.2 mm (3″)

The Schmidt standard ink converters are used by many fountain pens on the market. Many pen makers have their logo etched or printed on Schmidt K1, K2, K5, or K6 converters. Pictured at right are the K5 (plug in) and K6 (screw in).

Schmidt Standard Ink Converters

Kaweco Ink Converter

  • 76.2 mm (3″)

The Kaweco ink converter is designed to fit some Kaweco fountain pens. They also have a mini converter to fit most of their other pens.

Kaweco Ink Converter

Montblanc Ink Converter

  • 76.2 mm (3″)

The Montblanc Ink Converter has a unique size and shape that only fits certain Montblanc fountain pens.

Montblanc Ink Converter

Waterman Ink Converter

  • 76.2 mm (3″)

The Waterman ink converter has a unique size and shape that only fits certain Waterman fountain pens.

Waterman Ink Converter

75 mm Ink Converter

  • 75 mm (2.95″)

There are a number of 75 mm long fountain pen ink converters on the market. They come in both screw in and push in versions. Some do not have a second metal band on one end. Those with two metal bands are often known as “deluxe” models. Faber-Castell, Montegrappa, Pineider, Tibaldi, and Visconti are some of the brands with this length piston converter.

75 mm Fountain Pen Ink Converters

Parker Ink Converter

  • 74 mm (2.91″)

The Parker ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit it some Parker fountain pens. It will sometimes fit pens from other brands.

Rotring ArtPen Ink Converter

  • 73 mm (2.875″)

The Rotring ArtPen ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit Rotring ArtPen fountain pens.

Rotring ArtPen Ink Converter

Lamy Z27 and Z28 Ink Converter

  • 71.4 mm (2.81″)

Lamy makes two fountain pen ink converters that will only fit their fountain pens. The Z27 (formerly LZ26) and Z28 (LZ24) have unique sizes and shapes.

Lamy Fountain Pen Ink Converters

Pineider Ink Level Piston Converter

  • 70 mm (2.75″)

The Pineider Ink Level fountain pen piston converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit Pineider fountain pens. It has marks to help determine the current ink level.

Pineider Ink Level Piston Converter

Sailor Ink Converter

  • 70 mm (2.75″)

The Sailor ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit some Sailor fountain pens.

Sailor Ink Converter

Inoxcrom Ink Converter

  • 68.5 mm (2.7″)

The Inoxcrom ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit some Inoxcrom fountain pens.

Regal RC-03 Ink Converter

  • 68.5 mm (2.7″)

The Regal RC-03 ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit some Regal fountain pens.

Regal Fountain Pen Ink Converter

Sheaffer Ink Converter

  • 66.7 mm (2.625″)

The Sheaffer push in ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit some Sheaffer fountain pens.

Sheaffer Fountain Pen Ink Converter

Ystudio Ink Converter

  • 67.2 mm (2.65″)

The Ystudio ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit some Ystudio fountain pens.

Ystudio Fountain Pen Ink Converter

Platinum Ink Converter

  • 66 mm (2.6″)

The Platinum ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit some Platinum fountain pens.

Platinum Fountain Pen Ink Converter

Schneider Ink Converter

  • 66 mm (2.6″)

The Schneider ink converter has a unique size and shape that will only fit some Schneider fountain pens.

Schneider Piston Converter

Pilot / Namiki Ink Converter

  • 60.5 mm (2.38″)

The Pilot/Namiki ink converter has a unique size and shape that only fits some Pilot and Namiki fountain pens.

Pilot / Namiki Fountain Pen Ink Converter

Kaweco Mini Ink Converter

  • 52.4 mm (2.063″)

The Kaweco Mini ink converter has a unique size and shape that only fits some Kaweco and other brand fountain pens.

Kaweco Mini Fountain Pen Ink Converter