Conklin Duragraph Fountain Pen - Purple Nights
The Conklin Duragraph fountain pen is now offered with your choice of a reliable, smooth-writing German made JoWo #6 silver steel nib.
The Duragraph draws its inspiration from the rich heritage of the Conklin brand, which was purchased and revived by Yafa in 2009. It is manufactured in Asia, assembled and distributed from Canoga Park, California, and pays tribute to its roots with a “Toledo, Ohio” engraving on its nib and barrel. The cap top is embellished with the Conklin Est. 1898 logo and the cap band are engraved with the famous Duragraph model script font with three Conklin Crescent logos on either side of the model name. The fountain pen comes with a converter and a cartridge.
In 1923, the Duragraph model was launched, and shortly afterwards was considered to be "the definitive" pen. The model was named by combining the words, durable and graph - Duragraph. Created to last as an heirloom to serve many generations, the Duragraph is offered with a lifetime guarantee. In honor of the Duragraph's 91st birthday, Conklin has introduced a new Duragraph collection that brings a fresh, modern style to a timeless oversize flat top design. Crafted from quality hand made resins, the Duragraph is substantial in size, yet not so large to be unwieldy in the hand.
The Duragraph offers the ideal choice for your individual handwriting style. The cap top mounted clip allows the pen to sit low in the pocket, making this model a more practical choice for everyday use. Each Conklin fine writing instrument is housed in a luxury gift presentation box lined with rich satin. It comes with a converter and also accepts short standard international cartridges. Ideal as a perfect gift for yourself or a loved one, this model is the right size for both men and women who use fine writing instruments in their daily professional lives.
Click here to shop all compatible short standard international ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Conklin
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Black, Purple
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 1
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Screw-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Standard international short ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Silver
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 13mm (0.5in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 15mm (0.6in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 18mm (0.7in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.0mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 125mm (4.9in)
- Length - Cap
- 64mm (2.5in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 23mm (0.9in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 140mm (5.5in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 175mm (6.9in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 14g (0.5oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 12g (0.4oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 26.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.06ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.04ml
Customer Reviews
Recipient loved the item. Very beautifully made and packaged.
I love the pen!
So let's talk about what I love first. This pen has got style to spare and the purple, black, and silver are a gorgeous combination. I reach for this one a lot just based on that. I have fairly large hands and the weight and grip are both comfortable. Full marks all around.Now, the problem I had with this pen was the atrocious nib that almost made me tear my hair out. Hard starts, stops, and inconsistent ink flow just to name a few. If you can think of it, this nib had it. Without a doubt the worst nib experience I've had-nothing else comes remotely close. It was such a problem that I'm hesitant to buy a Conklin pen ever again, which seems borne out in a lot of other reviews I've read for their offerings. It's a huge shame because they consistently design some of the most beautiful pens in their price range. Something seems very off in their nib design/engineering.However, this story has a happy ending! I contacted the support at Goulet to try and get some advice on how to fix the problem. Unprompted, they apologized and sent me a replacement (which didn't work either) AND a Goulet Pens #6 nib in black. I was a little worried about swapping the actual nib out as I've never messed with the feed/nib assembly on a pen before, but I watched a video the owner Brian had done on how to do a nib swap. I've even done it a few more times to elevate some Jinhao pens that caught my eye. It was far easier than expected. Now I have a wonderful pen that writes beautifully (and looks even better with a black nib) thanks to the stellar customer service at Goulet. Easily the best interaction I've had with a support team. 5/5 service on a 3/5 pen. I've grown fond of the Goulet nibs, so I don't understand why the Conklin nibs are so god awful. My understanding is that they're all manufactured by the same company.Conklin: Fix your nibs. Goulet Pens: You guys rock! I'll always turn to you for pens, ink, and paper.
I own a pilot metropolitan with a medium nibs I thought that was real good and enjoyed writing with it but I have recently purchased the Conklin duralgraph. This pen is fantastic it has a fine nibit's a beautiful pen, post well and I enjoy writing with it much much more. Thank you
Beautiful pen. Writing is delight with it. I couldn't be happier.
