This issue could also cause a scratchy feeling when writing. Some cheap pens with poorly constructed nibs are also exemptions. Exceptions are attempts to write on paper ill-suited for a fountain pen. Springy steel is also more difficult to press into a new shape.Īny fountain pen will write more smoothly as you use it and the nib becomes more polished through contact with the paper.
If it is a springy steel, it is designed to flex with varying pressures from your hand and add expression to the varying width of your strokes. If the nib is stamped from steel, it should respond well to pressure from your fingernails. Check your progress often with your magnifying glass. With your fingernails press down on the high side and upward on the low side. If you’re not going to use a pen for a while, empty the ink from it and flush the pen with water until no discoloration from ink appears.Ī magnifying glass of about 3x to 5x is a big help when tuning up a fountain pen. If the writing is light in color, touch a facial tissue to the nib and feeder a few times to remove excess water or watery ink.įountain pens like to be used regularly. 
Cap the pen and carry it in your pocket for an hour or so before using. Quickly dip the whole section into the water in your hand and remove it. In more severe cases, when the ink has been left in a pen for several weeks of non-use, cup your hand under a faucet and fill the nib with water. If you do not write with the pen immediately, the water can mix with the ink under the nib more thoroughly.
If the pen has been sitting unused for more than a few days, add two or three drops of water. Get a drop of water on your fingertip and touch it to the slit between the nib's tines. Actually, good flushing of the capillary system like this is advised every month.Īnother good practice is to add a little moisture to ink held in the nib and feeder that may be partially evaporated after a few days of non-use. Even the slightest adjustment you’ll make can bring significant changes in the performance of your fountain pen.Ī couple of pen experts advise soaking the nib and feeder in cool water for a day or so to remove old dried ink from the ink flow path or capillary system. When it happens, it can void your warranty so be careful when performing them.Īlso, put in mind that the nibs of your fountain pens are delicate instruments. Some of these strategies might damage your fountain pen when done improperly most especially when you have the fine nibs like those that are installed on the Dryden Designs fountain pens. If cleaning hasn’t solved these kinds of issues, then you might want to look into some of the issues and fixes below to help you out. Say for example when it is scratchy or when it does not write consistently. Many fountain pen issues can be solved with cleaning, but some will require a slightly more advanced solution. Time will always come when you’ll encounter an issue or two when using it. 
However, there is no perfect fountain pen. The elegant look and the sophisticated pen work and design should at least provide you that. Writing with a fountain pen should be a wonderful experience.
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