Term · Parts of a pen
Tipping
Also written: tipping material
A small ball of iridium is often attached to the point of a gold nib to better help protect the nib. Most people refer to this as tipping.
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July 30, 2014 · Notes from the Work Bench
Fix Scratchy Nibs
WARNING: The following repair advice can easily mess up your favorite nib if you aren’t careful and experienced. You think you’ve found the perfect pen at a show, estate sale or antique store. The color is good. The filling system still works. And then you try to write with it. Although the nib looks good,…
October 14, 2013 · Notes from the Work Bench
Pen Tip #2: I Flushed My Pen. So Why Am I Still Getting Ink on My Hands?
A Q-tip can be one of your best tools for helping to clean out a pen cap and keeping your fingers from getting inky. Even after rinsing this Sheaffer Lifetime cap, you can still see plenty of ink on the cotton. Periodically flushing your pen with water often helps eliminate leaks as well as helping…
February 5, 2020 · Notes from the Work Bench
How Do I Re-Sac a Vintage Pen
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…