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Old May 1st 09, 12:10 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
Bluesea[_3_]
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While giving some nibs a good soak in water before putting the pens away for
a while, I noticed that one section had managed to stand on end with the nib
pointing straight up. I thought the ink had cleared out and was going to
shake it off, wick out the excess water, and set it out to air-dry, but
somehow, the section's being on end and gravity, caused more ink to drain.

I've never noticed this before because my sections have always lain
horizontally in their cups. So, I did it to the other sections I thought
were clear of ink and, sure enough, small tendrils of color came from them,
too.

Has this happened to anyone else? The paper I used to wick out the excess
water is white and didn't show ink.


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Old May 1st 09, 10:42 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
Aaron W. Hsu[_3_]
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"Bluesea" writes:

I've never noticed this before because my sections have always lain
horizontally in their cups. So, I did it to the other sections I thought
were clear of ink and, sure enough, small tendrils of color came from them,
too.


Has this happened to anyone else? The paper I used to wick out the excess
water is white and didn't show ink.


I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but I know that I have some left
over ink in my pens, and it never really comes all out. The soaking
can continue for days and it still won't all come out.

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Old May 2nd 09, 03:48 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
The Visitor
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I'll have to try it. It was a rare event you had one stand on end. Since
it is the first time it has happened to you. Never happened to me, I'll
have to make it happen..

John

Bluesea wrote:
While giving some nibs a good soak in water before putting the pens away for
a while, I noticed that one section had managed to stand on end with the nib
pointing straight up. I thought the ink had cleared out and was going to
shake it off, wick out the excess water, and set it out to air-dry, but
somehow, the section's being on end and gravity, caused more ink to drain.

I've never noticed this before because my sections have always lain
horizontally in their cups. So, I did it to the other sections I thought
were clear of ink and, sure enough, small tendrils of color came from them,
too.

Has this happened to anyone else? The paper I used to wick out the excess
water is white and didn't show ink.



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Old May 5th 09, 04:13 AM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
Brian Ketterling
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It happens for me all the time. Those tendrils are sort of cool to watch as
they start, and gradually form a pool in the bottom of the cup.

-- Brian


 




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