Magna Carta Mag 1000 Fountain Pen - Black
The Magna Carta Mag 1000 fountain pen is impressive in size with one of the biggest fountain pen nibs available!
It has a classic black and gold design and is crafted with premium ebonite and 24K PVD gold plated trim. Its massive #10 steel nib is available in Fine and Medium. Each pen comes with an ebonite feed housing and a standard international converter. This pen can also be converted to be eyedropper-filled.
Click to shop all compatible long standard international ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Magna Carta
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Black
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Ebonite
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 2
- 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 inks, Standard international long cartridges, Standard international short cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter, Eyedropper
- Grip Material
- Ebonite
- Nib Size
- Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Gold
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- No
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Trim
- Gold
- Diameter - Body
- 16.5mm (0.65in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 18.4mm (0.72in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 23.2mm (0.91in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 13.8mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 154.1mm (6.07in)
- Length - Cap
- 74.5mm (2.93in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 38.0mm (1.50in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 158.6mm (6.24in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 22g (0.78oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 14g (0.49oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 36.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.61ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.07ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Eyedropper
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when filling the entire barrel of the pen via eyedropper.
- 7.30ml
Customer Reviews
I love this pen so much. It's definitely going to become THE pen I use for anything important for me. It is huge incredibly huge but it's still easy to write with and very smooth.
Overpriced for a steel nib and mediocre performance. The giant ebonote feed is attractive, but with the usual-sized cartridge converter, my medium nib writes quite dryly, with a hard start more than 75% of the time. A conversation piece, but will never be a daily carry 😞.
This is a surprisingly good pen. It has a commanding presence without the price point of a Namiki Emperor. It is a lovely writer and the extra large nib has no negative effects on the overall experience. I own an Emperor and still enjoy that a bit more, but despite the Mag 1000's size, it fits more comfortably in a pants pocket than an Emperor. That makes it easier to take this pen with you wherever you go. Highly recommend picking one up, if you're so inclined.
This is a big pen. And I mean large! It is well made. The finish is nice and shiny. And it is a solid pen. I had two issues with it and they may not be issues for other users. First, the nib is so long that my hand kept sliding down the section (grip) to the bottom edge which I find rather sharp and uncomfortable. And the medium nib was not as smooth as I like. I use mostly broad and stub nibs. I think it is made in a broad nib, but GPC has really cut back on the broad nibs they sell and doesn't offer this in a broad. This pen is comperable in size to a Namiki Emperor. Both have what look to be #10 nibs, but the Magna Carta's nib unit is not set into the pen as deeply as the Emperor, thus making it too long for me to use. I'm not going to compare the two pens except for the nib length. If you have long fingers, this Magna Carta is a great pen. My fingers are shorter, so it's not comfortable for me. I'll stick to my Emperor. Honestly, if you want a huge pen and like a medium or fine nib, this could be a great option, especially if you don't want to pey for an Emperor. I have several Magna carta pens and find them very good. They have #8 broad nibs on them and they are nice and smooth. They make nice pens.
FAQs about Fountain Pens
How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?
It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above.
Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:
- Cartridge - A 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! Check out our quick guide here.
- Converter - 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. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
- Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
- Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
- Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.
Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.
How do I clean a fountain pen?
It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck.
It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:
How often do I need to clean my fountain pen?
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.
My pen won’t write! What do I do?
First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.
We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.
If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed.
If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help!
What's your return policy?
You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. 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.
Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.