Diplomat Magnum Fountain Pen - Crow Black
This black resin Magnum fountain pen is one of Diplomat’s most affordable offerings. The special no-slip lacquer gives the body a soft touch, and it has a black ergonomic grip section. It comes equipped with a smooth writing JoWo stainless steel nib, chrome trim, and fills via standard international cartridge/converter (both are included).
Note: The Diplomat Magnum is gradually transitioning from matte to polished nibs. What you receive may be different than what is pictured here.
Click to shop all compatible short or long standard international ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Diplomat
- 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
- Resin
- 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).
- Snap-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, Standard international long 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
- Extra-Fine, 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
- 11.5mm (0.45in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 12.2mm (0.48in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 15.5mm (0.61in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 8.3mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 123.9mm (4.88in)
- Length - Cap
- 52mm (2.05in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 17.1mm (0.67in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 133.3mm (5.25in)
- 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.
- 151.7mm (5.97in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 7g (0.25oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 7g (0.25oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 14.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.52ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 0.55ml
Customer Reviews
I *love* the Diplomat feed and nib - they write GREAT...but the Magnum is just to skinny of a pen for me and seems almost too light in the hand. Writing with it hurts my big, fat, ham-hands. Here's the secret - I actually bought this pen to harvest the nib and feed to go into a "Frankenstein Pen" to solve the diameter issue. The nib and feed from this pen, after a LOT of X-Acto knife carving and sanding, is now installed into a Jinhao 9016 body. I get the really nice size grip of the 9016...with the almost unbeatable nib and feed of the Magnum. A coworker's son named it the DipliJin! And that name has stuck and it's a favorite of mine.
I've had this pen for over a year, inked with a couple of Noodler's inks, and it's not the greatest thing at this price point that I've written with. It will dry out if you don't use it. Even with an EF nib, the feed doesn't always want to keep up with a longer writing session, so I've had to prime the feed several times. The slight flex is impressive, but not really needed. Overall, I'd recommend using your wettest ink for this pen if you're still interested. I just can't give it more than 2 stars with my experiences.
Apologies to everyone who loves this pen, but I just do not. The nib flexes too much, the ink flow is inconsistent, and the material feels cheap. I understand it's a cheap pen, but plenty of brands, like Pilot and Platinum, do inexpensive without being cheap.
I got my pen in the mail today it works wonderfully and I absolutely love the little turtle sticker that came with it I have it on my laptop Thank you so much for the pan and the sticker.
It was horriblethe nib feels like its about to rip my paper at all times and the cap cracked on me the first week I had it. I have used it for about 2 weeks and now I have decided it's better left as decoration and to never touch it again. I would much rather have added a LAMY to my collection. That is what one of my teachers use and for only 9 dollars more the sculpted grip is over 10x better and the nib is so so so so much better I can't even start.. My hand hurt after using the grip on this pen for any amount of time. I really regret not getting the LAMY. In my opinion it is ideal for no one.
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.