Fountain Pens

A fountain pen is just like any other mechanical instrument. It requires a repair after a prolonged or faulty use. It is mentionable that all parts of a fountain pen are repairable. A nonprofessional can repair some parts at home while otherwise, you may need an expert’s touch. It is always advisable to seek an expert’s help as amateur enthusiasts often spoil their pens knowing little about the technicalities.

Vintage pens are mostly delicate therefore messing around on your own can further damage your pen if you are not an expert. However, old fountain pen collectors and users have comparatively more knowledge than a normal user therefore they make the fixing as long as they are capable. Otherwise, they also seek specialist assistance.

For a nib, iridium is used that does not wear down in the pen’s lifetime however, the tines may become uneven and produce a rough writing. In this case, the experts take a microscopic study to examine if the tines have bent backward or forward and then adjust them with detailed care to bring it to its genuine position. Even the exerted pressure is calculated to prevent the tines from breaking.

Another tip for uneven ink flow in your fountain pen is to check through the gap between the tines and cleaning with the razor blade. If you have not used your fountain pen for a long time, some dust particles may accumulate or the ink clogging within the nib. Thereby washing it in water for sometime can clean the nib inside out.

Fountain pens that contain eyedropper fillers or sacs can puncture while the cap or barrel may produce cracks. Experts undoubtedly handle these problems. Talking about their domain of work, the repairers also reform the nibs to italic, stub and oblique depending on user needs.