The Pilot CON-40 is a proprietary fountain pen converter that fits all of Pilot’s cartridge/converter pens. This includes a wide range of pens but some are the Prera, Metropolitan, Vanishing Point, Cavalier, and Custom 74.
The CON-40 is a plastic, screw-type converter with an ink capacity of 0.4 ml, making it quite small.
The converter holds 4 steel beads, known as agitator beads, which keep the ink flow regular and prevent bubbles from hold ink at the top of the converter.
In late 2017 the CON-40 officially became the replacement for Pilot’s CON-20 and CON-50 converters, both of which were end-of-lifed at that point.
Pilot CON-40 Fountain Pen Converter Information
| Street Price | Check Price |
| Manufacturer | Pilot |
| Pen Type | Fountain Pen |
| Rating | |
| Sizes | Converter |
| Ink Colors | |
| Max Body Width | 7.2 mm |
| Acid-Free? | No |
| Erasable? | No |
| Pressurized? | No |
| Archival? | No |
| Fade Resistant? | No |
| Fraud Prevention? | No |
| Quick Drying? | No |
| Non-toxic? | No |
| Water-resistant? Waterproof? | No |
| Ink Base | |
| Refill Length (cm) | 7.0 cm |
| Tip Shape | Conical |
| Tip Material | |
| Refill Standard | Proprietary |
| Quantity Sold | 1 |
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