Deluxe Fountain Pen Ink Piston Converter

I received a Waterman Philéas fountain pen as a raffle prize from a stationery store, but it did not include a converter. Although some sources suggest the Philéas is compatible with standard international converters, the generic versions I owned did not fit correctly. I subsequently purchased this Waterman Deluxe Fountain Pen Converter and it is a perfect fit for this model. It has allowed me to transition from cartridges to using my preferred bottled inks.

Waterman makes good writing instruments and accessories. You can't go wrong with a Waterman.

Works well, ink flows nicely and it's easy to fill. No leaks.

I've been writing with Waterman pens since I was old enough to appreciate a fine pen. Recently, I wanted to try a fountain pen and started with the Allure. It came with a cartridge but after a little research, I found this converter and now I'm a convert for sure. Because I use my pen every day, it's the clear color helps me see if I need to refill soon. I "graduated" to the Ici Et La and considering this pen is an older, discontinued line for Waterman, I wasn't sure the newer converter would fit but it's perfect. The converter fits snuggly in the pen when you insert it correctly so I haven't experienced any leakage. The only minor issue is that you have to have a little patience when refilling it because it is a twist plunger but it is definitely not a show stopper. Otherwise, they are easy to use and all things considered, they are a great buy.

This converter works just as expected in my stainless steel Waterman Graduate pen. it holds a good amount of ink for a converter and I've had no problems with it yet. It appears to be a genuine Waterman, as it is stamped with the Waterman name on the metal part. A converter is a must for me as I like to use my bottled inks. Imo, pens should include a converter but most of them don't. For some reason they sent me more than one; I appreciate the bonus. The converters were not in a box, just a plastic bag. As long as this converter continues to work as it does now, I have no problem with it. A little pricey for one, but okay with my "bonus." I have no idea if these Waterman converters are the same as the "standard international" size or not. There is conflicting info on that, so I ordered the Waterman converter for my Waterman pen. The Waterman Graduate pen is a great pen, btw, especially for the $13 price! For an inexpensive pen it rivals my beloved Pilot Metropolitans, lol. (The Metropolitan includes a squeeze converter but costs a few dollars more than the Graduate.) I have a Waterman Hemisphere pen on order. If the additional converter has any issues in that pen I'll edit this review, but I expect it will work okay.

As the title reads. Fits very snug, no issues drawing up ink, or with ink flow. Now time will only tell how long it will last. It was bought for and fits an old 1970s/1980s waterman executive slim profile pen with a medium tip nibb. The convertor bore opening 0.4mm if I recall correctly. Hope that helps.

Just a doodad to fill a fountain pen, feels like okay quality.

I suppose, some people don't want to mess with filling their pen from an ink bottle, and therefore don't need the converter. When I recently bought two Waterman pens as gifts, I bought two converters as a matter of course. I seldom, if ever, use the cartridges that come with the fountain pen. In fact, back in the 50's if it had cartridges, we called it a cartridge pen. If it had the lever on the side to fill with a bottle, then we called it a fountain pen. Now, they seem to be lumped together.