When shopping in converters, cleaning & pen cases, the hardest choice is often not the price-it is whether you need an ink-filling accessory or a maintenance kit. A converter suits a focused filling job, while a cleaning kit addresses old ink and feeder care. These two choices are only $3 apart, but they serve different moments in a fountain pen routine. Here is the useful split.
Quick verdict
Choose the Fountain Pen Ink Converter Screw Type (CON-40 when your immediate need is filling a single-cartridge fountain pen with ink. Choose the Point Fountain Pen Cleaning Kit - NEW when you need to remove old ink, change ink, or clean inside the feeder. At the listed prices, the $3 spread makes the task match more important than the cost difference.
Price and feature comparison
| Product | Listed price | Distinguishing listed detail |
|---|---|---|
| CON-40 screw-type fountain pen ink converter | $9.95 | Screw type; 1 piece |
| Point Fountain Pen Cleaning Kit | $12.95 | Injector, cartridges; MPN 10404 |
Where each product wins
- The CON-40 converter wins on focused filling. Its title identifies a screw-type converter, and the one-piece format keeps the choice specific rather than bundling it with maintenance accessories. It is also the lower-priced side of the pair.
- The Point kit wins for pen maintenance. It is designed for removing old ink, changing ink, and cleaning inside the feeder. Its compatibility with mini international size cartridges gives it a clearly defined cleaning format.
Product notes
Fountain Pen Ink Converter Screw Type (CON-40
The Fountain Pen Ink Converter Screw Type (CON-40 is the focused accessory for a Pilot (namiki) single-cartridge fountain pen. Its 0.4 ml ink capacity gives it a clear filling profile, while the listed 2.8 x 0.3 x 0.3-inch dimensions identify a small pen accessory. The limitation is scope: the package is specified as one piece, so it is a narrowly targeted purchase rather than a multi-item maintenance solution. That makes the CON-40 name and Pilot-oriented fit central to the decision. At $9.95, it also sits $3 below the Point kit, making it the straightforward choice when filling-not cleaning-is the job.
Point Fountain Pen Cleaning Kit - NEW
Point Fountain Pen Cleaning Kit - NEW is shaped around maintenance rather than ink filling. It is designed to remove old ink, support ink changes, and clean the inside of a feeder, and the kit includes an injector and cartridges. The stated compatibility with mini international size cartridges is a practical limitation because cartridge format matters to how the kit is used. Price is the other tradeoff: at $12.95, it is $3 above the converter. The listed injector dimensions are 85 x 13 x 18 mm, and the kit weight is 16.3 g, giving shoppers concrete size and weight figures when comparing the accessory format.
Final choice by use case
- For filling: choose the CON-40 converter when you want the screw-type fountain pen ink converter identified in its title and a focused, one-piece accessory.
- For maintenance: choose the Point Fountain Pen Cleaning Kit when old ink, ink changes, or feeder cleaning are the priority.
- If the tasks are equally important: choose according to the immediate job. The converter is the more direct filling tool; the Point kit is the more direct cleaning tool. The modest price spread should be the tie-breaker only after that distinction.
