on saleConklin Duragraph Fountain Pen - Smoky Purple PVD (Special Edition)

Product Code CK74201

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on saleConklin Duragraph Fountain Pen - Smoky Purple PVD (Special Edition)

Product Code CK74201

In Stock

out of stock

$79.20

MSRP $99.00

Color:
Smoky Purple PVD

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This special edition Conklin Duragraph fountain pen is made of a purple PVD plating over brass, accented by black trim. It fills via standard international converter or cartridge (both included). This color is exclusively available at Goulet Pens! 

The Conklin Duragraph fountain pen is now offered with your choice of a reliable, smooth-writing German made JoWo #6 black steel nib in extra-fine, fine, medium, broad, or 1.1mm stub, or the new JoWo black Omniflex flexible steel nib for variation in line width.

Our note about the JoWo Omniflex nib: This flex nib will allow you to experience more bounce and softness than writing with conventional nibs. You can achieve some line variation with a little additional downward pressure, to a point. We recommend flexing the nib to about twice the line width that you would see without using any pressure. Please take care to avoid pressing too hard on the nib, as over-flexing could prevent the tines from returning fully to their original position and decrease or stop your ink flow.

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.

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
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
Brass
Cap Rotations

For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.

1.5
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
Metal
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, 1.1mm Stub, Flex
Nib Color
Black
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.

29g (1.02oz)
Weight - Cap
24g (0.85oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
53.0g
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

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Patti A.
perfect color

I love brown and purple and depending on your light this pen is either a dusky brown or a deep, dark, purple. Conklin so of course it writes smooth.

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TERRI N.
Beautiful Pen

This is a good looking Smoky Purple pen. This is my first Conklin pen but I do have several Monteverdes. If you like the Monteverde you will like this one. It is a heavy pen and can be posted but that makes it top heavy when writing. I have had no issues with hard starts as it has a good seal. If you like a pen with some weight to it that writes smoothly, you will enjoy this pen as much as I do.

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Maureen D.
Conkin Duragraph

This is a very elegant pen, especially in smokey purple. The flexible nib that it came with is very cool...not only is it stunning to look at, it is able to create a considerable variation in lineweight, which is useful as a sketching tool. Note that this pen is pretty weighty and may not suit everyone.

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Andrew
Exceeds expectations

I've never bought a Conklin, and I usually avoid steel nibs. But the color on this one was irresistible. I love purple, and I love dusky earth tones, so this was kryptonite for me. The pictures represent it perfectly. It's exactly what I hoped for.

I'm not a fan of visible branding but this one is reasonably discreet, and the limited edition number engraving is a nice touch.

I took a gamble on the Omniflex nib and it exceeded expectations. I usually use F/EF nibs, so this one is broader than my usual, but it's surprisingly smooth and does have that extra bit of line variation with gentle pressure. Wet, and starts every time.

The brass body is heavy overall, but without the cap it's very nice. Substantial without being weighty. Technically you can post the cap but you'd never want to because it completely throws off the balance.

So, if you look and think "that's pretty", go ahead and get one while you sill can.

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P.W.
Ordered EF Nib, Box says EF nib, writes like a medium to broad!

Does not write like an extra-fine nib whatsoever. Like I said - I writes more like a medium or larger. Nothing is printed on the nib as far as I can tell about the size.

Disappointing.

The pen is okay, what I expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this pen with ink cartridges? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses standard international ink cartridges, a common size which is available in many colors from various brands.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.