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Quick answer
The Ink Miser Ink-Shot is a small conical plastic inkwell for filling fountain pens: pipette ink in from any bottle, dip the nib and fill, then pour the rest back. Goldspot lists it at 55 mm tall, 27 mm wide and 4 g, in polypropylene, with a pipette. It helps with nearly empty or narrow bottles, in our $$ band.
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The Ink-Shot at 55 mm tall (1 mm = 3 px); cone shape and pipette by eye.
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Notes on these facts
Country of manufacture not stated: Neither Goulet Pens nor Goldspot names a country of manufacture or a company behind the Ink Miser brand, and we found no maker website. Retailers list the maker only as Ink Miser. Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.
Key takeaways
Goldspot lists the Ink-Shot at 55 mm (2.2 in) tall, 27 mm (1.1 in) wide and 4 g, made of polypropylene.
A disposable pipette comes with it, per Goulet Pens.
Goulet ranked the clear Ink-Shot No. 74 on its best-seller list on October 22, 2026, with 129 reviews.
It comes in clear (code IM-11003) and black, in our $$ band ($5–20).
Its sibling, the Intra-Bottle Inkwell, sits inside a 3 oz Noodler's bottle instead.
What is the Ink Miser Ink-Shot?
It’s a small, cone-shaped plastic cup that holds just enough ink to fill a fountain pen. You transfer ink into it from any bottle with the included pipette, then fill the pen from the cup instead of the bottle.
Goulet Pens sells it as a fix for bottles that are nearly empty, have narrow necks, or won’t fit a large pen. On October 22, 2026, the clear Ink-Shot was No. 74 on Goulet’s best-seller list, with 129 reviews.
Ink-Shot specs
Spec
Value
Brand
Ink Miser
Model
Ink-Shot Inkwell, clear (IM-11003); also black
Height
55 mm (2.2 in) (Goldspot)
Width
27 mm (1.1 in) (Goldspot)
Weight
4 g (Goldspot)
Material
Polypropylene (Goldspot)
Included
Disposable pipette (Goulet)
Capacity
Not published
Price band
$$ ($5–20)
Goldspot says it holds enough ink to fill most fountain pens but gives no volume, and we found no maker site.
How do you use it?
Pipette ink in, fill the pen, pour the rest back. Goldspot’s instructions run in six steps:
Put the Ink-Shot on a protected surface.
Open the ink bottle and fill the Ink-Shot with the dropper.
Dip the nib in the cup and fill the pen as usual.
Wipe the pen with a soft cloth or paper towel.
Pour any leftover ink back into the bottle and cap it.
Rinse the Ink-Shot and let it dry.
The Ink-Shot to scale and the three main steps from Goldspot's instructions.
When is an inkwell worth it?
When the nib can’t reach the ink. Goulet names three cases: a bottle that is running low, a large pen that doesn’t fit Goulet’s sample vials, and a bottle with a small neck, such as Noodler’s 4.5 oz bottle.
Diamine’s 30 ml plastic bottle, for example, has an 11.9 mm opening, per Goulet; see Diamine Sherwood Green. A cone puts a few millilitres of ink deep enough to cover a nib and feed.
What else can it do?
Mix inks and clean nibs. Goldspot lists both: you can blend two inks in the cup before filling, or flush a nib and filling mechanism with water in it.
It also works with ink samples: decant a vial into the cup, and a big nib fits where it wouldn’t in the vial. For filling cartridges or converters without dipping at all, use Goulet’s ink syringes.
What do buyers say about it?
They rate it highly. On October 22, 2026, Goldspot showed a 4.9 average from 32 reviews for the clear Ink-Shot, and Goulet listed 129 reviews.
Parka Blogs, which was sent both versions, wrote that the Ink-Shot is straightforward: fill the cup with the dropper and refill the pen from it. Its verdict was that the Ink Miser is worth the money for using up the last of a bottle.
Ink-Shot or Intra-Bottle Inkwell?
The Ink-Shot works with any bottle; the Intra-Bottle Inkwell is for Noodler’s. Parka Blogs explains that the Intra-Bottle version sits inside the bottle: you cap it, turn it upside down and back, and the cup fills.
The Ink-Shot needs the pipette but fits every brand. For a bottle with a built-in well instead, see the TWSBI VAC20A ink bottle.
Where is the Ink Miser made?
The retailers we read don’t say. Neither Goulet Pens nor Goldspot names a country of manufacture or a company behind the Ink Miser name, and we found no maker website.
Parka Blogs, reviewing both versions, called them worth the money for using up the last of a bottle. Noodler’s brim-full 3 oz bottles, such as Noodler’s Southwest Sunset, are what Parka Blogs thinks the Intra-Bottle version was made for.
Frequently asked questions
How do you use the Ink Miser Ink-Shot?
Stand it on a protected surface, fill it with the pipette from your ink bottle, dip the nib and fill the pen as usual, wipe the nib, then pour any leftover ink back into the bottle and rinse the cup.
How much ink does the Ink-Shot hold?
No retailer we read gives a volume. Goldspot says it holds enough ink to fill most fountain pens.
What's the difference between the Ink-Shot and the Intra-Bottle Inkwell?
The Ink-Shot stands on the desk and you fill it with a pipette. The Intra-Bottle Inkwell sits inside a 3 oz Noodler's bottle; you cap and tip the bottle to fill it.
Will the Ink-Shot damage my nib?
Goldspot says it won't damage the nib. The cup is plastic, so the nib touches nothing harder than polypropylene.
Can I use the Ink-Shot to mix inks?
Yes. Goldspot lists mixing inks and cleaning nibs and filling mechanisms as other uses.
Do I need an inkwell to fill a fountain pen?
No, most pens fill straight from the bottle. An inkwell helps when the bottle is nearly empty, has a narrow neck, or is too small for a large pen.
