On Wed, 4 Mar 2009 00:59:00 -0600, "Bluesea"
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Hi All;

I bought a Faber- Castell FP and ordered a box of cartridges for it. I
think it is a international size, but not real sure. Also I can't
find a converter for said pen. Thaks for your time.

Don

Hi, Don.

What model of pen did you buy?

Yes, Faber Castell fps take standard international cartridges. Is that
what
you ordered?

Where have you looked for a converter? Google?

HI;
I bought the Faber-Castell Ambition from swisher. I also ordered
cartridges from them. I have 14 dealers book marked; all sold
cartridges being international size. But not them or a yahoo search
turned up what would be called a cartridge for the above pen. Somwhere
it might be implied, but I have found no "Faber-Castell cartridges".
I have been told on FPN that they "should" be compatible
with Pelikan. Thanks

That's because pens that use the standard int'l carts don't usually have
cartridges made specifically for them. Your pen, for example, and my
Kawecos. Pens that use proprietary cartridges will have carts labeled
specifically for them such as Cross, Lamy, and Parker. The exception would
be a company such as Pelikan that makes pens AND ink. Since Pel makes
standard int'l carts, you'll be fine.

Words are tricky. It's difficult to know when it's safe to take someone
literally or not, until you get used to the territory. The FPN respondent
probably used "should" for the Pel carts because they will, barring some
unknown factor. The thing is that there are so many pens we can't possibly
know them all. However, Pels work where other standard international
cartridges won't, so I have no doubt that they'll be fine.

You're welcome. I see that Stephen has more info for you.

Welcome to the group!

Damn you just can't teach an old fart new tricks. Thank you all for
information. Have ordered converters.
I was looking for coverters universal. Happy writing

Don