Comparing the cross-compatible Pilot CON-40, Majohn A1, and Jinhao 10 converters extended and retracted. The Jinhao has the shortest travel distance, around 13mm. Majohn is about 17mm. Both confirmed with a micrometer. CON-40 is about 16mm, but couldn't measure directly. Explains why the J10/20 converters run out of ink faster, but doesn't explain why CON-40 never seems to fill as much as either of the other two. The agitator parts interfering, perhaps? #FountainPen #FountainPens

The two transparent Jinhao 20 pens I ordered arrived today. Not too fond of the glitter in the plastic, but it's not overdone or distracting. It was in the listing, so not unexpected. I didn't notice the "gold" trim one had a gold tinted nib, though, that's a nice touch. I have a 10 with gold trim and it had a silver nib. I immediately swapped in Majohn A1 converters so I can actually see the ink level at last. Still pondering which inks to fill them with. #FountainPen #FountainPens

Another cold and snowy day, so have more Shel Silverstein. This one is just Fomalhaut and Regulus in the same pens as last time, on the same Tomoe River paper, under UV again. #FountainPens #FountainPenInk #Poetry