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Try a broader nib - with a larger surface it’s less scratchy. Also your nib probably needs a smoothing and tune up too! There’s many resources online to learn h
by ryanobjc 7y ago
Try a broader nib - with a larger surface it’s less scratchy. Also your nib probably needs a smoothing and tune up too! There’s many resources online to learn how to do that. In short very fine abrasives.
- sizzle 7y agoAll my nibs are failing, please share any trusted guides that aren't just cleaning the reservoir with soap and water.
- alfalfasprout 7y agoFlip the pen so you're writing with the nib backwards. Then gently press to re-align the tines. Then do a bunch of figure eights with the pen in the correct writing position on a brown paper lunch bag (around 5 minutes). Press down harder than how you'd normally write and see if that doesn't help.
- sizzle 7y agoI'll try this thanks!
- fishmaster 7y agoI don't have the link any more but I believe there's a way to smoothen the nib by writing on fine graded 'smoothing paper', not sure what it's called in English, with a little bit of water. Also, I don't think soap is advisable, use filtrated water as tap water can contain minerals that might damage the nib. That's just some stuff that I remember, might not be 100% true. Maybe someone can provide a link.
- sizzle 7y agoSmoothing paper sounds like an interesting solution, will look into your this. Thanks!
- fishmaster 7y agoJust don't do anything before you have a legitimate source! ;)
- fishmaster 7y agoAlso, what paper are you using? 90g? High quality paper does make a difference.
- sizzle 7y agoA leuchtturm1917 notebook with pretty absorbent paper that soaks up the ink nicely. I switch paper though in meeting, so sometimes I will be using waxy coated paper e.g. 3M post-it notes, which I think is the main culprit clogging my pens. What do you think?
- fishmaster 7y agoThe notebook should be fine but I'd avoid the cheap paper, just to be sure. Which nib are you using? With a f nib I'd avoid it for sure.