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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.. |
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1950s Parker Duofold
"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 -- Steve My e-mail address works as is. |
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1950s Parker Duofold
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 |
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1950s Parker Duofold
"Dan Dare" wrote in
: 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 |
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1950s Parker Duofold
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.. |
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