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Armstrong
March 24th, 2016, 05:22 PM
Anyone used this product? I was thinking of giving it a try. What are your experiences?

Ink Miser Intra-bottle Inkwell (https://www.penchalet.com/pen_accessories/inkwells/ink_miser_intra-bottle_inkwell.html)

Dreck
March 24th, 2016, 05:56 PM
I've not tried it (one of my thoughtful and generous pen pals set me up with an empty Akkerman bottle :D ), but it is a genius idea! I'm thinking about getting one just because it's so cool.

Anne
March 24th, 2016, 07:42 PM
Nice - and not a bad price for what it does. I think the TWSBI bottles have a little one like this for their bottles too.

Chemyst
March 24th, 2016, 08:12 PM
Aesthetically, I dislike supporting the production of limited use plastic widgets. Especially, when there are other options available.

Engineering-wise, the fill slit should really be closer to the rim in order to maximize utilization of the last couple mLs of ink.

Armstrong
March 24th, 2016, 09:38 PM
I agree the fill slot should be nearer the rim. I was thinking of drilling some holes just below the rim for that reason. I suspect that slot probably has more to do with not slopping the ink or running over when you insert the pen.

Chrissy
March 25th, 2016, 01:45 AM
I quite like the R&K era rapid ink tanks (http://www.seitz-kreuznach.de/shop/en/office/ink-leads-and-refills/bottled-ink/rohrer-und-klinger-ink/18355/rohrer-und-klingner-erka-rapid-3x-ink-tank-for-insertion-into-50-ml-bottles?c=4607) that come in a set of 3 from Seitz-Kreuznach, but I haven't bought them yet.

Goulet's Pens do something similar too as far as I can remember, unless it's exactly the same product from Ink Miser.

rafapa
March 25th, 2016, 02:23 AM
I quite like the R&K era rapid ink tanks (http://www.seitz-kreuznach.de/shop/en/office/ink-leads-and-refills/bottled-ink/rohrer-und-klinger-ink/18355/rohrer-und-klingner-erka-rapid-3x-ink-tank-for-insertion-into-50-ml-bottles?c=4607) that come in a set of 3 from Seitz-Kreuznach, but I haven't bought them yet.

Goulet's Pens do something similar too as far as I can remember, unless it's exactly the same product from Ink Miser.

I believe the erka rapid is a superior product compared to the ink miser. The color allows to know how many ink is left. They are also cheaper at around 2€ each.
The product page is:
http://m.rohrer-klingner.de/?page_id=685&lang=en

Armstrong
March 25th, 2016, 04:41 AM
The difference probably isn't worth the overseas shipping for me though. They do look like they have a pocket right in the area of the feed hole that could be useful.

rafapa
March 25th, 2016, 11:28 AM
The difference probably isn't worth the overseas shipping for me though. They do look like they have a pocket right in the area of the feed hole that could be useful.
Exactly. I could say the same thing. Located in Europe the Ink Miser is out of reach.

Armstrong
March 25th, 2016, 03:23 PM
Makes sense.