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Apparently "socket" is an archaic term for "nib unit". Even so, I would be very chary of unscrewing a nib unit and washing it every week. I get the feeling tha

Apparently "socket" is an archaic term for "nib unit". Even so, I would be very chary of unscrewing a nib unit and washing it every week. I get the feeling that the article was written by someone who is completely unfamiliar with fountain pens, and who did not bother to do their homework. For all I know, the author misheard "sac" as "socket". The recommendations of washing the pen once a week also sound completely off.

robertlagrant 2y ago
> I get the feeling that the article was written by someone who is completely unfamiliar with fountain pens, and who did not bother to do their homework. The author's articles[0] are mostly posh listicles, so it wouldn't surprise me. [0] https://www.vogue.in/author/debabratee-dhar https://www.vogue.in/author/debabratee-dhar
jerlam 2y ago
The only reasons I can think of to wash the nib unit on a regular basis would be: 1. The cap is not sealing correctly against the pen, letting the ink dry in the nib and feed 2. The ink is not water soluble, so if it does dry it cannot be fixed with a water flush But these two problems were mostly solved 70 years ago.