on saleConklin Duragraph Fountain Pen - Rainbow Whirlwind (Limited Edition)

Product Code CK72381

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on saleConklin Duragraph Fountain Pen - Rainbow Whirlwind (Limited Edition)

Product Code CK72381

In Stock

out of stock

$68.00

MSRP $85.00

Color:
Rainbow Whirlwind
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This is our latest Goulet-exclusive limited edition Conklin Duragraph fountain pen: the Rainbow Whirlwind!

The Rainbow Whirlwind features a similar material used on the Conklin 1898 Misto Green. In Italian Misto means “mixed” or “mixed together”, which refers to the NEW unique resin mix of various multiple colors for each pen. Mixing resins for luxury pens requires precision and attention to detail to achieve a superior and aesthetically pleasing result. The process is started by selecting a high-quality liquid resin, choosing suitable color combinations, and following a precise step by step process of mixing the colors together.

Each pen is numbered on the back of the cap.

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.

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

We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of this unique material, there will be much variation in the patterns and colors seen here. This adds an element of uniqueness to the pen, with no two patterns being exactly the same. We cannot honor special requests.

Click here to shop all compatible short standard international ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
Conklin
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Assorted
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
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, 1.1mm Stub, Flex
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

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LaniSue
Gorgeous!!!

This is a beautiful pen. I love the colors and swirling resin. I prefer Japanese extra fine nibs, so this extra fine nib is a little wider, but not too bad. It isn't too wet or dry and writes very smooth. I don't recommend posting the cap. It makes the pen cartoonishly long and back-weighted. It is long enough to use unposted.

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L.F.
Clouds of Jupiter

I would have called this version "Clouds of Jupiter." It is a beautiful pen but lighter in weight than I expected. No matter. I bought the broad nib, and it is a divine wet writer when paired with Sailor Ink Studio ink.

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Rebecca-Allison W.
My new favorite pen!

My other pens are lonely because Iris (yes, I name my pens as if they are people), my new Conklin Duragraph Rainbow Whirlwind,is the only pen I want to use right now. I love the Omniflex nib and the beautiful design. Plus, it came with signature Goulet TLC from the ordering to the shipping. Thanks y'all!

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Anthony M.
Haven't bought a Durograph in a while . . .

1. Like with most swirl barrels, the thing is 30% nicer in the picture than it is in your hand.

2. The nib is not gonna be for everybody. The one on mine anyhow is the kind that would glide frictionlessly if it wrote wet. But it doesn't write wet. So if I use a lighter-colored ink, there's a danger of the line going perilously thin...

3. My other Durographs have to be capped carefully, or you can catch the threads wrong and wind up with the barrel sticking out at an angle. This new one is not perfect, but it's clearly better.

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Willis H.
Over the rainbow happy with my Pen.

Great writer, good quality, great price.

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.