Metro fountain pen

[Woodchipper]

Metro fountain pen by Woodcraft question here. It has the little cartridge in the kit. I'm afraid to push too hard to seat it on the nib and get ink all over the place. Second is the "pump." Is that designed to have the nib put in ink and turn the knob to pull ink into the pump? Your help is most appreciated.
Edit: Had to share this, sold a Wall Street III yesterday!

 

[Bean_Counter]

Well with fountain pens you're gonna get ink on you either way and likely more with filling with the pump than the cartridge. With that said, the cartridge will not explode or anything on you. Just use pressure and it will set itself on the nipple inside the section.

Regarding the pump yes you can dip the nib in the ink bottle to fill or you can just dip the pump into the ink bottle. Either way you'll be cleaning ink off either the nib or the bottom of the pump.

I have some cartridge inks in my collection, but mostly use bottle ink; it is cheaper in the long run and there are so many more choices on ink colors and types.

Good luck.

 

[Woodchipper]

BC, thanks. Was wanting to give specific instructions to the buyer.