Term · Nibs and how they write
A dry nib or dry writing nib explains how the ink is spread sparingly as it writes. Let us say you are writing with black ink. A dry nib lays it down really thin. As such the ink might not appear black but a really pale grey. A wet nib, by contrast, lays down a line of the same thickness but the generous flow of ink will show as a much darker true black.
September 18, 2013 · Notes from the Work Bench
If you find that your favorite fountain pen won’t write any more or the nib is starting to skip and have trouble writing, it is quite possible your nib and inkfeed are clogging with old dried ink. Soaking a fountain pen is often one of the fastest ways to help it write better. Just stick…
February 5, 2020 · Notes from the Work Bench
You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, the old saying goes, and it is true for learning how to fix vintage pens. Today, we are going to learn how to restore a lever-filling fountain pen…or re-sac it, as they say. But first, you are going to have to get used to the…
October 19, 2024 · Notes from the Work Bench
This is a new old stock Parker Vacumatic Maxima in the “Golden Pearl” design. Check out the barrel clarity! When it comes to vintage Parker pens, Parker Vacumatics are my favorite. I love their stunning art deco designs and over-complicated filling system. The pens have some quirks, too, but, I still love them. As the…
