Fixing common problems with your pen to get you writing again.
Every fountain pen has its own disassembly method, so refer to the detailed instructions in your user manual the first time. Gently unscrew the barrel from the grip section to take it apart. Handle the feed and nib with care, as these are the most de
Unscrew the piston knob counter-clockwise to draw down the piston toward the front end of the fountain pen.Submerge the nib in ink to where it meets with the grip section.Screw the piston knob clockwise to draw the piston back, creating a vacuum to s
One of the oldest pen-filling methods is the eyedropper. Instead of using a mechanism to draw ink into the pen, the user transfers ink into the barrel by means of a syringe or eyedropper. Since the pen barrel lacks a filling mechanism, it has the hig
Some acrylic resin fountain pens are capable of being converted from a cartridge/converter to an eyedropper-fill fountain pen. A pocket pen like the Kaweco Sport, for example, only accepts an international ink cartridge or the Sport piston converter,
A converter is like a refillable cartridge. It has the same collar design that attaches to the pen section. The opening fits on the feed post. It utilizes a screw- or pull-action to move the piston inside the chamber. The most common converter is the
This one-stroke filling mechanism operates using air pressure built by the movement of the piston rod. The ink capacity is higher than a typical piston-fill pen and the drawing of the ink is quicker. Please note that, while the Nahvalur Original Plus
A cartridge fountain pen is the simplest to clean and is one of the most common types of fountain pens used today. For drying off your pen parts, you may let them air dry on a towel or blot them dry with a paper towel. Also, you could line a cup with
A converter can help in cleaning out a nib's section and feed by flushing it several times with water. Much like a cartridge, you could also remove the converter from the section and clean each part separately. To help facilitate the process of clean
Pens with internal-filling mechanisms can be a little tricky to get completely clean again. It helps when you write with a pen that can be disassembled to access the barrel or behind the piston mechanism (like a TWSBI). To help expedite the cleaning
This one-stroke filling mechanism makes filling a fountain pen easy and fun. However, the vacuum-fill fountain pen is also difficult to get completely clean. As you'll see in the demonstration video, it might be impossible to get a vacuum-filling pen
Despite its extremely high ink capacity, eyedropper-fill fountain pens are easy to clean since there isn't any filling mechanism standing in the way. If the eyedropper-fill pen has a shut-off valve (like an Opus 88), be sure to unscrew the blind cap
First, check the ink level. Naturally, a fountain pen not writing anymore if it's completely out of ink.. For most cartridge converter pens, you'll want to remove the section from the barrel and check the converter or cartridge to see if there is any
Being able to swap a Lamy LZ50 stainless steel nib is a skill that opens up your fountain pen to the ability to change out nib sizes at will. If you have a Lamy Safari, AL-Star, Studio, Logo, Joy, Scala, Nexx or CP1 fountain pen, you can freely excha
Switch up the writing experience of your pocket-friendly Kaweco Sport fountain pen. In the Classic or Skyline Sport models, the nib and feed are friction fit into the grip section. So, here's what you need to do:. Please note that this tutorial does
Decades ago, school-age children learned how to write using fountain pens. Today, fountain pens were replaced with digital tablets and laptops. To the uninitiated, writing with a fountain pen might seem intimidating. We've helped thousands of beginne
Fountain pens are affected more by gravity than ballpoint or rollerball pens. Make sure to always have the point of the fountain pen pointed up, facing the sky or laying flat horizontally. To keep your desk pens always at an upward angle, keep them i
Ink flow is of utmost importance to a flex nib pen. Flexing demands a higher flow of ink. Ensure optimal ink flow by making sure the nib and feed are clear of any residual manufacturing oils or ink from testing. Rinse the pen nib and feed with cool r
Railroading, or ink starvation, occurs when a flex nib does not lay down the full stroke of ink when flexed. Instead, it only traces the outline of it, like railroad tracks. Don't feel defeated if you hit an issue with railroading. This can be remedi
In the most basic terms, a fountain pen is a shell surrounding some sort of ink reservoir that is connected to a feed and a nib. The feed, nib, and reservoir work together to regulate the ink’s flow so that you make intentional marks and not just mes
Many of the fountain pens we carry have interchangeable nibs that can be easily replaced. In the event you accidentally drop your pen, bend the nib, or that you just want to switch things up and try a different point size, there are replacement nib u
No, we do not repair pens at the Goldspot office. We leave the repairs up to the professionals and the respective brands that we represent. If you need your writing instrument repaired, please consult the warranty and after sale contact list to find