1950s Parker Duofold

I have recently obtained a 1950s Parker Duofold, its mint condition and the
nib looks perfect but im dissapointed in the way it writes.
The nib states '585 England 10' and i am using black Parker Quink, but to be
honest the result looks really thick and wet and looks like i have used a
felt tip pen.
Having never used this kind of pen before, can anyone tell me if this is how
it should write, or is there something i can do to refine it somehow.

Many thanks,
Howie..

"Dan Dare" wrote:

I have recently obtained a 1950s Parker Duofold, its mint
condition and the nib looks perfect but im dissapointed in the
way it writes. The nib states '585 England 10' and i am using
black Parker Quink, but to be honest the result looks really
thick and wet and looks like i have used a felt tip pen.
Having never used this kind of pen before, can anyone tell me if
this is how it should write, or is there something i can do to
refine it somehow.

Any idea if it's a broad or a medium or a fine nib? A broad nib
will put more ink on the paper than a fine one.

After filling the pen, "wick" the excess ink off the nib and the
feed (the black thing behind the nib) with a soft cloth, paper
tissue, or paper towel (just hold it against nib or the feed for a
few seconds).

Don't press when you write. The weight of the pen should be enough.

Take a close look at the point and see if there's any lint or fuzz
caught in it.

Problems with the nib and the feed can cause excessive ink flow,
but though perhaps simple to adjust for somebody who knows what
he's doing, it's not so easy for a beginner to do without wrecking
the nib, and I wouldn't advise trying it.

See for example the second question here, about reducing ink flow:

http://www.richardspens.com/?page=ref_info/pendoctor/20030613.htm

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Steve

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Dan Dare wrote:
I have recently obtained a 1950s Parker Duofold, its mint condition and the
nib looks perfect but im dissapointed in the way it writes.
The nib states '585 England 10' and i am using black Parker Quink, but to be
honest the result looks really thick and wet and looks like i have used a
felt tip pen.
Having never used this kind of pen before, can anyone tell me if this is how
it should write, or is there something i can do to refine it somehow.

Many thanks,
Howie..


Howie,
The paper you use affects the way it writes also. Porous papers
cause the ink to "bleed" into the paper. This will give a felt tip
effect. Choose a good quality paper and stay away from recycled papers.
I've found that the recycled varieties tend to have very soft surfaces
and the ink bleeds a lot more.
Jay

"Dan Dare" wrote in
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I have recently obtained a 1950s Parker Duofold, its mint condition
and the nib looks perfect but im dissapointed in the way it writes.
The nib states '585 England 10' and i am using black Parker Quink, but
to be honest the result looks really thick and wet and looks like i
have used a felt tip pen.
Having never used this kind of pen before, can anyone tell me if this
is how it should write, or is there something i can do to refine it
somehow.

Many thanks,
Howie..



I have a 1940 duofold and it is very, very, very wet.

-Bruce

I have a 1940 duofold and it is very, very, very wet.

-Bruce

Many thanks for the replies, at least it looks like the pen isnt faulty...
probably because im used to using my cheap and cheerful Shaeffer F-4
everyday at work.

Kind regards..