Currently Inked for May 8, 2023: Demonstration of Three Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Refill Hacks

Today's "Currently Inked" video is a visual demonstration of three different refill hacks for the Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen. I originally filmed this video for Stories, and as a companion to the main blog post, so there's no voiceover. View the main blog post here: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2023/5/3/hacking-refills-alternatives-for-the-caran-dache-849-ballpoint Refill Hack 1: Paul Smith x Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen with .5mm Ohto "Flash Dry" Needle-tip Refill, which can be hacked by removing a small piece of the clear plastic tubing. (If you remove too much, you can add length back to the refill by wrapping a small piece of washi tape around the end of the cartridge.) Ohto .5mm Flash Dry Needle-tip Refill can be purchased in our shop: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-inks-and-refills/ohto-flash-dry-gel-refill Refill Hack 2: Paul Smith x Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen with Caran d'Ache Parker-style Rollerball refill, which fits this particular ballpoint pen without any modification. Both the Paul Smith x Caran d'Ache Ballpoint, 4th Edition (https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/the-curated-shop/caran-dache-paul-smith-849-limited-edition-no-4), and the Caran d'Ache Rollerball Refills (https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-inks-and-refills/caran-dache-849-rollerball-refill), are available in our shop. Refill Hac 3: Caran d'Ache 849 Black Code Ballpoint Pen, with Jetstream SXR .5mm Low Viscosity Refill, which fits the Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen if you slightly loosen the knock by reversing it one or two turns. Simply adjust the knock to adjust the length of the tip. Caran d'Ache 849 Black Code Ballpoint Pen: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/the-curated-shop/caran-dache-849-black-code-edition Jetstream SXR .5mm Low Viscosity Refill: https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-SXR-600-Jetstream-Ballpoint-Pen-Refill-0.7-mm-Black/pd/25440