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"Paul G" wrote in message . net... Have to make this comment here... I so often read of flow problems or issues that are "solved" by using Quink. True, using a watery ink will allow it to flow thru the feed better, but I'd look for the cause of the poor flow issue first. The joys of writing with a nice rich ink are missed when there's a feed flow problem. Inks like Aurora Black, and Pelikan Brilliant black give a nice added smoothness to the nib. But, that depends on the pen. I don't know about Aurora, but Pelikan anything generally isn't as smooth in my favorite pens (Namiki Falcons, Parker Sonnets, etc., although I didn't even bother to try Pelikan in my Phileas after the included Waterman cartridges were empty) as Parker or Sheaffer or Noodler's. As a result, after my Pelikan bottles are empty, I'm planning to not repurchase except for the violet and maybe the blue-black only because I like the shades. -- ~~Bluesea~~Noodler's Black Roolz! Spam is great in musubi but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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While I have no experience with Noodler's ink, Quink is thin, and
Sheaffer is even thinner. If the 4001 Pelikan is heavier, and the flow in these pens light, then of course there will not be a smoothness. Yes, it does depend on the pen, and the feeds flow characteristics, but a pen with a good flow should be able to handle any ink. Regards, Pelikanyo Paul "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Paul G" wrote in message . net... Have to make this comment here... I so often read of flow problems or issues that are "solved" by using Quink. True, using a watery ink will allow it to flow thru the feed better, but I'd look for the cause of the poor flow issue first. The joys of writing with a nice rich ink are missed when there's a feed flow problem. Inks like Aurora Black, and Pelikan Brilliant black give a nice added smoothness to the nib. But, that depends on the pen. I don't know about Aurora, but Pelikan anything generally isn't as smooth in my favorite pens (Namiki Falcons, Parker Sonnets, etc., although I didn't even bother to try Pelikan in my Phileas after the included Waterman cartridges were empty) as Parker or Sheaffer or Noodler's. As a result, after my Pelikan bottles are empty, I'm planning to not repurchase except for the violet and maybe the blue-black only because I like the shades. -- ~~Bluesea~~Noodler's Black Roolz! Spam is great in musubi but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 15:06:35 -0700, Wendell wrote
(in message ) : I have a Aurora Ipsilon that I use daily. After a miserable experience with cartridges, I switched to using the converter and Mont Blanc's ink (available easily locally at the Beverly Center store). So far so good, but, I've noticed that the pen gets successively harder to write with unless I keep unscrewing the nib/base and forcing ink into the tip (nib?) (don't know the terminology, sorry). If I do that, it writes fine for half a page, before becoming hard to write with again. I've cleaned the nib and it's fine, it just needs a constant helping hand. I have to disassemble the pen to get to the "plunger" screw, so, it's a PITA... Am I missing something obvious? Have you soaked the nib and feed? My first thought is that the feed is clogged. As ink comes out of the converter/cartridge, air has to go back in, or a slight vacuum results, preventing proper flow. Soak the nib overnight, then use the converter to flush water with a little detergent through the nib and feed until it runs clear. Then, flush several times with plain water to remove the detergent. You didn't tell us what the miserable cartridge experience was; I'm assuming it was different from the experience you're having with the converter. Mont Blank inks are not the easiest flowing inks around, in my experience, but a good feed should perform okay with any modern ink. If the flushing doesn't help, you might try a more free flowing ink. Some have mentioned Parker's Quink, which is very free flowing, but not very saturated, so if you like strong colours, it may disappoint. Waterman inks have worked well for me in "finicky" pens, as have Pelikans's. I do have an Ipsilon that is a trouble free pen, so I'm inclined to think that it's something other than the design of the feed, though it is important that the feed and the nib be aligned correctly. Make sure the feed is centered. Good luck, Greg -- Gregory Pease G. L. Pease Tobaccos The Briar and Leaf Chronicles: http://www.glpease.com/Chronicles Read the latest - Aged, or just Old - Vintage Tobaccos and Cigars |
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