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Old 17 May 2018, 07:39 AM   #1
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Nib pen ink flow

Anyone use a nib pen? I recently purchased a manuscript italic and poster set and am having a lot of trouble. This problem is hard to describe but I will try my best.

After dipping the nib does not retain any ink, it falls off like water on a greasy plate. When I try to write I get one blotch of ink on the page and then nothing.

I am using some basic Parker Quink ink - not sure if this is the issue but I don't see why it should make such a difference.

Do I need to prepare the nib somehow? I tried wiping it with dishwasher liquid and also antiseptic (don't have any alcohol) but no luck so far.
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Old 17 May 2018, 09:59 AM   #2
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Often dip pen nibs did need to be prepped but I am not the best source for that.
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Old 18 May 2018, 08:58 PM   #3
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Make sure the dish soap residue is completely gone.

Perhaps stand nib down in a glass of hot water.

What’s the nib made of? And what papers have you tried? Got a pic of the pen?


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Old 18 May 2018, 09:21 PM   #4
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New I'd find a reverence somewhere. Here is an article on prepping new nibs to get all the oils off.
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Old 19 May 2018, 03:36 AM   #5
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Thanks will try

This is the pen

https://www.cassart.co.uk/drawing/ca...graphy_set.htm

I don't understand why they don't put a small note saying preparation required, or just do it themselves in the factory?

Or have I completely missed the mark and is there a 'special technique' to write with these pens?
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Old 19 May 2018, 04:30 AM   #6
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Thanks will try

This is the pen

https://www.cassart.co.uk/drawing/ca...graphy_set.htm

I don't understand why they don't put a small note saying preparation required, or just do it themselves in the factory?

Or have I completely missed the mark and is there a 'special technique' to write with these pens?
There is also a special technique to use calligraphy pens. You need to be slow, constantly aware of the angles and orientation of nib to paper and ink flow. The secret there is years of practice.
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Old 19 May 2018, 01:51 PM   #7
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Just lick it a couple of times and all will be well!

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