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The Rotring Art Pen is a classic pen with a modern design and the smooth writing action of a fine fountain pen. Rotring nibs are crafted from the finest stainless steel, and hand finished for a smooth, precision inking edge.

Choose from 5 Calligraphy nibs and 1 Sketching nib. Each pen comes with 2 pre-filled cartridges of black ink. To use the pen without cartridges, you need to purchase the converter.

Note — Use only Rotring Art Pen refill cartridges or conventional fountain inks and cartridges, not india ink.

Piston-Fill Converter — For filling your Rotring Art Pen from a bottle or jar of ink instead of using an ink cartridge.

Refill Cartridges — For Rotring Art Pen, package of 6. Black only.

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12/24/2011

5.0

Fantastic ArtPens

By fiberdrunk

from North Carolina

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I have a Rotring ArtPen calligraphy set that I bought in the early 90's, as well as a few 1.1 mm ArtPens, and an EF ArtPen. These are fantastic pens. When Rotring still made its ArtistColor acrylic inks, I used to use them exclusively in these pens (sadly, ArtistColor is no longer made). Now I use Magic Color acrylic ink (now available at Dick Blick!) These Rotring pens may be the only fountain pens with which you can safely use acrylic inks (I have been doing so for nearly 20 years without ruining a single pen). These brands of acrylic inks are very permanent, lightfast and waterproof, so if you want your work to endure, this is a great way to go. The nib feed is designed to be taken apart for easy cleaning (I put a paper towel around the nib and gently pull to remove it. You will find that the metal nib slips off the plastic feed, for cleaning.) However, that said, be sure to flush the pen regularly and never let an acrylic ink dry in the pen. Keep the pen happy and flowing by using it daily. If you neglect the pen and the ink dries in the plastic feed, buy an extra-firm toothbrush and use a little diluted ammonia to gently clean the plastic nib feed. Magic Color also makes a cleaning fluid. If you use acrylic ink in these pens, it may be best to buy "designated" converters for each color, since some colors of acrylic ink can stain the plastic. These are my favorite fountain pens, hands down. They're slim, lightweight, and feel good in the hand.

9/27/2011

5.0

I would buy this product again and again

By Hazelwriter

from Winnetka, IL

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I use the Rotring calligraphy pen for all of my note taking and personal correspondence. The ink is rich and dark, and the pen nib is the most responsive I've ever found. Best of all is the luxurious tactile sensation of spreading ink over paper with this pen - pure delight.

9/2/2011

5.0

Great pen for caligraphy

By Carolina

from florida

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They last for ever if you take good care of them. Very ease to use.

10/3/2010

4.0

Rotring Calligraphy Pen

By Mia

from Union City, Ca

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The Rotring is a sturdy Pen with crisp edges. One of the best beg/inter pens u can acquire. Ink is nice, no bleeding, drys almost instantly. I highly recommend this pen. Wish there were more calligraphy nib sizes.

9/29/2010

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5.0

great sketching pen

By Jackie

from Nazareth PA

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from pencil to ink - formalize the drawing

7/17/2010

4.0

Great for calligraphy

By Padre Verde

from Lubbock, TX

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I had to learn to write a readable hand after college and I took up calligraphy. Finding pens for everyday use is not easy. However, this pen works well, has a good ink supply, and fits my needs very well.

6/3/2010

4.0

Great Pen

By No Nickname

from Sarasota , Fl

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Great for sketching . Easy ink flow .

5/17/2010

5.0

Very good, nice and easy

By Carolina

from Venezuela

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Easy to do beautiful and fancy letters are very Easy to clean and never let the ink dries.

3/21/2010

5.0

Rotring Calligraphy 1.1 & 1.9

By CDWW, MOM, MBA, MSA

from Boston, MA

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I've purchased Rotring Calligraphy 1.1 & 1.9 to replace my 20-yr old Rotring Calligraphy pen. Rotring makes superior quality, long-lasting products. Highly recommended.

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Item	Description	Size		PricePrices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.	Bulk!	Qty	MSDS

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20819-2201	Art Pen with Sketching Nib	EF	List $31.41	$21.86	$18.89
20819-2001	Art Pen with Calligraphy Nib	1.1	List $33.50	$21.86	$18.89
20819-2019	Art Pen with Calligraphy Nib	1.9	List $33.50	$21.86	$18.89
20819-2023	Art Pen with Calligraphy Nib	2.3	List $33.50	$21.86	$18.89

Bulk Discounts! →				Each	10+
20819-0000	Piston-Fill Converter		List $10.15	$6.64	$5.75
20819-2006	Refill Cartridges		List $4.75	$3.25	$2.78