Buying the correct pen refill can be tricky with so many options. The first step is to identify your writing type, particularly if you aren’t sure if it’s a ballpoint or rollerball. If you have a fountain pen, do you want to use cartridges or an ink converter? We recommend, where possible, choosing the same brand for your refill as your pen. If we don’t stock your brand, we offer a standard sized refill that can fit many pens. Some refills have options for different nib widths (e.g. fine to broad). Use our refill finder.
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Ink Cartridges
Ink Cartridges
A convenient way of re-filling your fountain pen, ink cartridges come in a wide variety of colours - read our ink colour comparison. We stock the major brands (Lamy, Cross, Sheaffer) compatible with their pens only, and an international standard short ink cartridge for all other brands such as Otto Hutt, Coles Deluxe, Diplomat. This international cartridge is the same shape as the Kaweco cartridges, and could also be used. Lamy occasionally release special edition ink colours to match their special edition pens.
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Ink Bottles
Ink Bottles
Filling a fountain pen with bottled ink reminds us of the good old days, when the pace of life was slower. Whilst filling the converter can feel onerous, a bottle of ink goes much further than an ink cartridge. A good quality ink should offer richness of colour, permanence, smooth flow, no clogging, no unwanted deposits and fast drying. Read our ink colour comparison. Sheaffer offers a good quality ink with good saturation, whilst Platinum's mix free inks can be combined with each other for unlimited shades.
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Ballpoint Refills
Ballpoint Refills
A good ballpoint refill has a smooth, consistent line without blotching or smudging. We offer refills from all the major brands in fine, medium and broad point. The major pen brands are only compatible with their own refills (e.g. Parker, Lamy, Waterman, Sheaffer). Our more niche brands such as Otto Hut take a Parker refill, which is the same as a standard refill. Our Monteverde Parker style refill offers a wide variety of colours, and the Parker gel ink refill is exceptionally smooth. How to revive a dead ballpoint >
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Rollerball Refills
Rollerball Refills
Owing to their liquid based ink, rollerball refills are much smoother than a ballpoint (but can’t be used interchangeably). Those from the big brands such as Parker, Cross, Lamy and Waterman are only compatible with their own pens. If your rollerball is from a niche brand such as Otto Hut or Coles Deluxe, choose our Monteverde standard rollerball refill which fits most pens and is available in eight colours. Cross rollerball refills are particularly smooth due to their gel ink. Try our interactive refill finder.
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Ink Converters
Ink Converters
Feel the sense of history as you fill your converter with bottled ink. Practical benefits include the massive array of ink colours, which can be mixed to create any shade and hue (see Platinum mix free inks). We stock a selection from the major brands, as well as a standard converter that can be used with any fountain pen that takes international ink cartridges e.g. Otto Hut, Coles Deluxe. Read our blog post on how to use a fountain pen converter.
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Fountain Pen Nibs
Fountain Pen Nibs
Has the nib become damaged on your favourite fountain pen, or perhaps you want to try a different width such as broad or oblique? We stock replacement nibs for Parker, Lamy and Laban fountain pens. Parker nibs are available for the Sonnet range only in gold plated (matches gold trim), 18k rhodium plated and chrome (matches silver trim). Lamy nibs are suitable for all ranges, and are available in an extra fine, left handed and unique ‘beginners’ version. See our comparison of nib widths.
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Paper
Paper
We stock refills for our refillable leather journals and diaries in all sizes; small (A6-A7), medium (A5-A6) and large (just over A5) in both lined and plain paper. We also offer a collection of inserts for Filofax including 2020 diaries, contacts and notepaper, as well as inserts for Paper Republic.
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Pencil Leads
Pencil Leads
Pencil leads are available in a variety of widths for making different thickness of marks including; 0.5mm, 0.7mm, 0.9mm. Check what lead width your pencil was designed for as most pencils are only compatible with this width, otherwise the mechanism cannot grip the lead (although brand doesn’t matter). Our revolutionary ergonomic Yoropencil has 2B refills to prolong its life, and we also stock the wood encased pencils for Graf von Faber Castell’s ‘Perfect Pencil’. Guide to lead sizes >
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Erasers
Erasers
Replacement erasers for mechanical pencils from Cross, Pelikan, Graf von Faber Castell and Legami. Available in singles or packs.
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Diary Refills
Diary Refills
We have diary refills for our refillable leather diaries, Filofax organisers and TRAVELER'S COMPANY journals. Filofax diary inserts are available in sizes pocket, personal and A5, with a variety of formats including day-to-page, week-to-view and two-week-to-view. Always be organised with a new diary refill every year.
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Journal Refills
Journal Refills
We stock refills for a wide range of journals, including our refillable leather journals handmade in Italy, TRAVELER'S COMPANY journals and Stamford Notebook. Refills are available in plain and lined paper in sizes small through to extra large. Make sure you've got plenty of space to write with a journal refill.