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Before you start messing with the nib, test a different ink and paper first. Some pen, ink and paper combos just don't go well together even when there is nothing wrong with the pen itself.
The narrator is phenomenal. I don’t know if she’s a JetPens employee or dedicated voice actor, but she’s missing her calling if she doesn’t do this professionally. Clean, crisp pronunciation and enunciation without being harsh. Great intonation and inflection with (thank god) no up-speak. I could listen to her all day.
TOTALLY agreed just compare with boring Goulet "comentators" or Anderson Pens ones in their, in my molested opinion, absurd and "vacuum" comentaries pretending to be fun forcedly...
@@med017784they’re different styles of narration, jetpens is more script forced, and goulet, for example, feels more like a dude just talking about the pens. I enjoy both. Also molested opinion👀
LOL! I own fountain pens now. I used them when I was in school, but then I didn’t afterwards. I just rediscovered them and now every Amazon order include a fountain pen.
I purchased the first of two Lamy 2000 fountain pens in January 2020. While cleaning it, it rolled off my countertop onto the floor nib first. Needless to say I was disappointed that it no longer wrote once the nib hit paper. I had planned to send it off for repair but my attention became focused on COVID-19 and my overall health. Today, on 5/29/2023, I came across this video which triggered the memory of the damaged pen, so I took it out and started to work on it following the instructions in this video. I discovered the tines were splayed and misaligned. I was able to repair the nib entirely on my own. Great instructions! Thanks JetPens!
Thank you JetPens for this AMAZING video. I never knew how my pen worked and now I’ve been able to fix the dreadful drying up problem completely. I was on the verge of buying a new fountain pen but then I found your video. You have saved me £180 !! AND my faithful pen (which I use every day) is transformed. xxxx so grateful xxxx
Thank you so much. I fixed 2 of my fountain pens ,one too dry & one too wet! I couldn't have done it without your assistance. Saved my favorite pens!. Best regards. Lyn. Canada
I do own a Pilot Parallel fountain pen, and it comes with a thin dark plastic sheet that is used to clean in between the parallel nibs of the pen. I actually tried the thin plastic sheet to clean the nib slit of my Monami Olika fountain pen while cleaning it, and the sheet worked as well in removing excess ink from the nib. 😊
This video addresses the common problems I encounter with nibs... Thank you so much for a comprehensive review of these problems, complete with diagnosis ☑️ AND the excellent trouble shooting maneuvers ☑️ (so simple and direct, easy to follow with the demonstrations shown). We learned a lot. 😃👍
IT WORKED!!! I'm so happy my pen is working! I tried soaking it in water previously but still nothing. Watching this, I was able to see my tines were jacked up from pushing down so hard out of frustration to get it to flow. I did the front and back pressing, as suggested, soaked it again, AND I blew canned air into the inside and lightly from the side of each tine. Reinserted the ink cartridge and the first time in MONTHS it finally works! If case you can't tell, I'm so excited and thankful you took the time to make this educational video. Thank you!
A common nail polishing board (the one that has 3 sections and 2 are for buffing) works much better than the paper bag. The paper bag can actually cause plugging and it's a harsher surface than a polishing/buffing board. Voice of experience here... 😁
Awk. Uncomfortable flashback to making a left-handed tip out of a right-handed reed nib. Such was what it was like to be a left-handed calligrapher in the 1970s. Emory boards do work well, but only the fine grades. Finishing the nibs required fine jeweler's rouge. Dozen's of Speedball C-3 nibs died to bring you this info.
@@chuckhainsworth4801 Exactly. The fine ones that are mainly for buffing. Equally as fine a grit as used for polishing metal. Around 12000 grit, the same ones that are available at Sally Beauty Supply. Gentle enough to smooth, without removing too much metal. I've fixed plenty of vintage nibs with one, and they're cheaper than what gets sold by fountain pen places. 😁
@@juliam.5810 All really depends on what the nib might need. I have vintage pens, on top of more modern pens, and some vintage tipping is quite small (especially seems to be the case for Sheaffer.) Usually, though, it's the finest, more of a buffer than for removing material. I do suggest checking the alignment, first. Might be just that, instead of being pitted or rough. And some vintage have needed nothing, and I don't buy restored. 70+ years of "getting it just right," I bet. 😉
The production value of your video is exemplary. Great info shared in glorious clean shots and closeups! Thank you for always producing such great content.
Thanks. With this video I was able to fix my Cross fountain pen which I stopped using since 2018 due to scratchiness and excessive ink. This Cross pen was a gift from Sunpower for my 5th year in the company (already not connected to Sunpower but big thanks as well -))
I appreciate this informative video, I followed your instruction for my Transparent Japanese Fountain Pen (Ink Pen), here we go, it writes so smooth again, in fact, for a while it was not writing anything. Now I am happy, meanwhile , I write with different Fountain Pens among all of them I adore Cross Fountain Pen. Very smooth and being used for a long time where no problem appeared. Thank you.
this video...its a saviour, honestly. my dad recently bought me new pen (quite costly), and all of a sudden the ink just stopped coming. this scared the shit out of me, but this video was so easy to understand, and pen's working now yay! thanks dude!
I love this! I had a fountian pen issue, turns out it needed more ink after watching a video a while back on how to fix fountian pens, but I'll keep these tips in mind too!
Great video. I must have watched a minimum of 10 videos on the topic of "repairing nibs"...specifically the issues you addressed here. And, this is by far and wide the best of all those videos. Its not rocket science I know but you did address the issues in a much more organized fashion than all the others and your techniques were slightly different that what I had seen on other videos. And, thanks to this video I finally got a nib fixed on a great S. T. DuPont that I was thinking I was going to have to send out but now its better than ever. Thanks. You now have a new fan...not that you need many more! Wow...807,000 subs. That's awesome.
Can’t believe I just enjoyed listening to this while working more than music, great video, very helpful especially since I’ve had a few nib mishaps in the past!
Wow 🤩 this was so useful! I’m new to fountain pens and I was having a hard time with my new Lamy (1.5 mm), I did some of the steps when it applied to my issues and within 5 minutes, my problem was solved! Thank you 🙏
Thanks for this video! It's very helpful for me because my pilot penmanship is very scratchy and the ink flow was very poor. Now after watching this video and trying some of the methods, my pilot penmanship feels good to write now
oh my gosh, Im really searching for this type of video because I always make smudges and other mistake when using fountain pen, luckily I found this thank you its very helpful ❤️❤️❤️
My friend gifted me my first fountain pen a on September 2022 and still I haven't used it I am very cautious about it......thanks jet pens this gave me the confidence to use that pen
I am Rajendra from India.... I am a Fountain pen buff... This video was very informative and educative.... I always convert fountain pen nibs with special tools in my collection for English and Marathi calligraphy...
I got a new fountain pen, i thought the nib wasn't working because the ink isn't flowing well. I just pressed on to it for a little adjustment and it worked!! Thank you for this video!
I had a bent poor flowing nib just now. I did the slow adjustments like shown and BAM its better than ever and I feel like I can tune-a-pen. That's a $19.99 Thumbs up for saving me from buy a new pen. TY!!
Thank you for your great tutorial. I fixed my issue with the tines. I have subscribed to your channel. I also find that often if I don't use my pens every day and they are dry when I first try to write then, they will flow. Greatly appreciate it!
I got a pen from Aliexpress and it worked fine except for 2 minor issues. One it was scratching the paper. What I did was polishing the nib with sandpaper. I took a piece of 800 grit sandpaper and rubbed it on a polishing stone till it felt smooth like silk. Then holding the pen in the position I would hold when I am writing, I drew a couple of 8s with gentle pressure. The nib is now smooth. The other issue was that every time I started writing It laid thick ink and gradually became dryer till it started skipping. The groove alignment trick worked! Thank you pen doctor!
Thanks for these tips. I have my late mother's fountain pen, with I coated as a child. I can see that I have a lot to learn (and the reason she didn't want me to take it tp school (age 10). Your video was just the ticket for getting oriented.
Great video! I had a small issue with a Lanxivi Yongsheng 3008 Piston Fountain Pen EF -- the pen was skipping and felt a little scratchy and gummy. I just got this pen a week ago, and I run Platinum Carbon Black in it. I know that can dry out, and it's hard to clean if it does, so I just ran the tip of the nib under a trickle of cold water. I gently blotted the water away and tried writing again. After a few very watery words, the smooth flow was restored. Worst case, I could have removed the nib/feed section and given it a nice jacuzzi bath with a drop or two of Dawn dish detergent in my ultrasonic cleaner. One or two cycles will usually clear out anything. I have a bunch of air pistons, so a good flush with clean water gets rid of any residual Dawn. So far it's working, and I love writing with a fountain pen now!
Had EF used for drawing. I ordered 2 identical pens and I’m a 🖋️ fountain pen junkie so I know my way around pens but this one wasn’t going to cooperate no matter what I tried! Thank you! Now I’m spending more time drawing and less time stressing over my pen! Btw I had to separate the tines!😂Doh!
I have two fountain pens, a Diplomat and a waterman, the diplomat is currently broken because it fell on the tip. I heritated the waterman of my great-grandmother that died a year ago... it didn't write well so i didn't like it, the inkt flow was too low because the tines were touching each other. thanks for the video it was very helpfull! keep making videos like this!!!
Thank you so much. I had a lot of problems with my sailor fude fountain pen. Everyone i spook to didn't have the problems i had. Because of your tips i fixed my pen! ☺
Well, my dad dropped his pen and both the tines are bent like a bird's beak right now. This gave me some confidence andI'm going to try to fix it. Wish me luck. :P P.S.: It doesn't write at all right now so don't worry XD
This video is just for very basic tunning/fixing, for a more "especialized" way of fixing your dad's pen better look for Matt Armstrong's channel "The Pen Habit". Damn shame Matt threw the towel, he is my hero as I've adjusted a lot of my pens thanks to his videos, many of them got a second very deserved life. Regards.
After 2-3 correction attempts, I broke the tips. (For Kaweco tip) Then I watched this video. And. I fine-tuned the nibs I just bought without any problems. (Of course, again for Kaweco) Thank you.
Tip for photographers, if you don't have a loupe but have a 50mm f/1.8 lens, you can easily use that as a loupe by viewing through the front. This is what I did to find out my new AL-Star has a slightly larger right side of the tip, causing some scratch in some directions.
I have successfully used a Gatco 60016 Tri-Seps Serrated Edge and Point Sharpener To smooth a nib to smooth a scratchy nib tip off. Used it with ink in the pen as a lubricant. Surface of the sharpener feels smooth to touch but sharpens metal.
Just got my first fancy fountain pen today, the only problem so far is I have to change up my grip so I'm not holding it too close to the nib. I still can't get these beautiful ink stains out of my index finger lol
Excellent video, very helpful and you are right to emphasise on patience and not hurrying through the steps. What is the best way to clear the gap between the 2 tines if there are paper fibres clogged up? I use the edge of a used shaving blade (remember the single blade razor?). Is there a better way to do it? Again, thanks for an excellent video.
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Before you start messing with the nib, test a different ink and paper first. Some pen, ink and paper combos just don't go well together even when there is nothing wrong with the pen itself.
U know I have a Reynolds Fludo fountain pen it stopped working I uses Pilot V7 ink on it it didn't work
Jet pens showed me what to do
And if your nib is scratchy, try fixing the ink flow problem first before messing a lot with the nib.
I agree with you
There is no way changing the inks gonna work 😂
The narrator is phenomenal. I don’t know if she’s a JetPens employee or dedicated voice actor, but she’s missing her calling if she doesn’t do this professionally. Clean, crisp pronunciation and enunciation without being harsh. Great intonation and inflection with (thank god) no up-speak. I could listen to her all day.
TOTALLY agreed just compare with boring Goulet "comentators" or Anderson Pens ones in their, in my molested opinion, absurd and "vacuum" comentaries pretending to be fun forcedly...
It’s Antonia. She works there. She also speaks fluent German.
Also bilingual (at least). Brilliant.
I was thinking the same exact thing. Excellent!
@@med017784they’re different styles of narration, jetpens is more script forced, and goulet, for example, feels more like a dude just talking about the pens. I enjoy both.
Also molested opinion👀
I don’t even own a fountain pen, yet I’m watching this video because jet pens makes really good videos! Also, I want a fountain pen lol!
LOL! I own fountain pens now. I used them when I was in school, but then I didn’t afterwards. I just rediscovered them and now every Amazon order include a fountain pen.
@@briteddy9759 omg loool
@@briteddy9759 relatable. Once a pen addict, always a pen addict
69 likes, Nice.
@@happymondayart true
I’m getting my first Jet Pens order in the mail any day now, I can’t wait!
Wow, me too!
Same! Mine is expected Friday and It’s going to be the highlight of my week I can already feel it 😤
How was it? Did it arrive yet?
What was it?
Leather also works.
My cover of my tablet has a leather covering which(fortunately!) fixed my 50$ pen.
This is the absolute best video on this subject. Clear, straightforward, does not waste time, and lots of information
I purchased the first of two Lamy 2000 fountain pens in January 2020. While cleaning it, it rolled off my countertop onto the floor nib first. Needless to say I was disappointed that it no longer wrote once the nib hit paper. I had planned to send it off for repair but my attention became focused on COVID-19 and my overall health. Today, on 5/29/2023, I came across this video which triggered the memory of the damaged pen, so I took it out and started to work on it following the instructions in this video. I discovered the tines were splayed and misaligned. I was able to repair the nib entirely on my own. Great instructions! Thanks JetPens!
So helpful!!!
I recovered my 30 year old pen by these methods!!!😊
I am so happy for this!
Thanks a lot........❤
Thank you JetPens for this AMAZING video. I never knew how my pen worked and now I’ve been able to fix the dreadful drying up problem completely.
I was on the verge of buying a new fountain pen but then I found your video. You have saved me £180 !! AND my faithful pen (which I use every day) is transformed.
xxxx so grateful xxxx
Thank you so much. I fixed 2 of my fountain pens ,one too dry & one too wet! I couldn't have done it without your assistance. Saved my favorite pens!.
Best regards. Lyn. Canada
I always love a fountain pen video!
Me also..😊❤️
M with u.. 😉😉
I do own a Pilot Parallel fountain pen, and it comes with a thin dark plastic sheet that is used to clean in between the parallel nibs of the pen. I actually tried the thin plastic sheet to clean the nib slit of my Monami Olika fountain pen while cleaning it, and the sheet worked as well in removing excess ink from the nib. 😊
This video addresses the common problems I encounter with nibs... Thank you so much for a comprehensive review of these problems, complete with diagnosis ☑️ AND the excellent trouble shooting maneuvers ☑️ (so simple and direct, easy to follow with the demonstrations shown).
We learned a lot. 😃👍
I am glad they re-made this video.
It has better audio than the last version. (The previous version had very soft volume.)
IT WORKED!!! I'm so happy my pen is working! I tried soaking it in water previously but still nothing. Watching this, I was able to see my tines were jacked up from pushing down so hard out of frustration to get it to flow. I did the front and back pressing, as suggested, soaked it again, AND I blew canned air into the inside and lightly from the side of each tine. Reinserted the ink cartridge and the first time in MONTHS it finally works! If case you can't tell, I'm so excited and thankful you took the time to make this educational video. Thank you!
Thank you so much I just bought a fountain pens and I was so confused why they weren’t letting out any ink. Thanks again!
A common nail polishing board (the one that has 3 sections and 2 are for buffing) works much better than the paper bag. The paper bag can actually cause plugging and it's a harsher surface than a polishing/buffing board. Voice of experience here... 😁
Same here, maybe it's not as good as just buying dedicated mesh pads, but it works *very* well in a pinch
Awk. Uncomfortable flashback to making a left-handed tip out of a right-handed reed nib. Such was what it was like to be a left-handed calligrapher in the 1970s.
Emory boards do work well, but only the fine grades. Finishing the nibs required fine jeweler's rouge. Dozen's of Speedball C-3 nibs died to bring you this info.
@@chuckhainsworth4801 Exactly. The fine ones that are mainly for buffing. Equally as fine a grit as used for polishing metal. Around 12000 grit, the same ones that are available at Sally Beauty Supply. Gentle enough to smooth, without removing too much metal. I've fixed plenty of vintage nibs with one, and they're cheaper than what gets sold by fountain pen places. 😁
@@paulherman5822 Do you use the three faces? Or only the softer one?
@@juliam.5810 All really depends on what the nib might need. I have vintage pens, on top of more modern pens, and some vintage tipping is quite small (especially seems to be the case for Sheaffer.) Usually, though, it's the finest, more of a buffer than for removing material. I do suggest checking the alignment, first. Might be just that, instead of being pitted or rough.
And some vintage have needed nothing, and I don't buy restored. 70+ years of "getting it just right," I bet. 😉
I want to THANK YOU for this help. I have had 2 scratchy nibs for years & your tine alignment worked perfectly!
Thanks for the very clear close up pictures of what you are doing. I’ve now got the knowledge and confidence to try and fix my pen.
The production value of your video is exemplary.
Great info shared in glorious clean shots and closeups!
Thank you for always producing such great content.
Thank you for your kind words and support! :)
Yes, great value, and much incorrect information. Following this advice is more likely to damage a nib than to repair it.
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Bless you ✨ in less than a minute my pen is already writing smoothly again 🤩 thank you!
Thanks. With this video I was able to fix my Cross fountain pen which I stopped using since 2018 due to scratchiness and excessive ink. This Cross pen was a gift from Sunpower for my 5th year in the company (already not connected to Sunpower but big thanks as well -))
I appreciate this informative video, I followed your instruction for my Transparent Japanese Fountain Pen (Ink Pen), here we go, it writes so smooth again, in fact, for a while it was not writing anything. Now I am happy, meanwhile , I write with different Fountain Pens among all of them I adore Cross Fountain Pen. Very smooth and being used for a long time where no problem appeared. Thank you.
I just got my fountain pen working by pressing the nib to both sides, thank you for such an amazing tutorial.
We're glad our video helped!
Fixed my scratchy nib problem after watching this. Really like these type of videos that are very on- point.
Great video! Well done. I finally understand in simple pictures and language!
This channel is a fountain of knowledge
this video...its a saviour, honestly. my dad recently bought me new pen (quite costly), and all of a sudden the ink just stopped coming. this scared the shit out of me, but this video was so easy to understand, and pen's working now yay! thanks dude!
I could listen to her voice all day. It doesn’t matter the subject, it is calming and soothing.
I love this! I had a fountian pen issue, turns out it needed more ink after watching a video a while back on how to fix fountian pens, but I'll keep these tips in mind too!
Superb video. Production, information, short and to the point. No wasting time asking for this or that. Thanks!
Great video. I must have watched a minimum of 10 videos on the topic of "repairing nibs"...specifically the issues you addressed here. And, this is by far and wide the best of all those videos. Its not rocket science I know but you did address the issues in a much more organized fashion than all the others and your techniques were slightly different that what I had seen on other videos. And, thanks to this video I finally got a nib fixed on a great S. T. DuPont that I was thinking I was going to have to send out but now its better than ever. Thanks. You now have a new fan...not that you need many more! Wow...807,000 subs. That's awesome.
Thanks,it really worked on my Pierre Cardin Pen-O-matic cartridge fountain pen. Now it writes as smooth as water. Satisfied 🙂🙂.
OMG! I put my nib in water and cleaned it an NOW it finally works. Thank you very much. Nothing else would work.
Thankyou for this video,it fixed my fountain pen inconsistency in one Go!
Thank you for this information! It helped me correct a 'starting' issue with a fountain pen I have. It worked perfectly!
Very helpful. Coverage was excellent, explanations and voice were to the point and easy to grasp.
this video helped me solve my issue with a very cool pen that I had for ages and that never worked as I liked, now I can enjoy the pen daily! thanks!
Can’t believe I just enjoyed listening to this while working more than music, great video, very helpful especially since I’ve had a few nib mishaps in the past!
Thank you soo much! I dropped my pen and was able to fix it thanks to you guys!
Thank you for telling the nib and feed problem. Mine had that. Fixed it. Writes well now. ✒✒
Wow 🤩 this was so useful! I’m new to fountain pens and I was having a hard time with my new Lamy (1.5 mm), I did some of the steps when it applied to my issues and within 5 minutes, my problem was solved! Thank you 🙏
Thanks for this video! It's very helpful for me because my pilot penmanship is very scratchy and the ink flow was very poor. Now after watching this video and trying some of the methods, my pilot penmanship feels good to write now
oh my gosh, Im really searching for this type of video because I always make smudges and other mistake when using fountain pen, luckily I found this thank you its very helpful ❤️❤️❤️
Worked first time. Great job thanks guys!
My friend gifted me my first fountain pen a on September 2022 and still I haven't used it I am very cautious about it......thanks jet pens this gave me the confidence to use that pen
I am Rajendra from India.... I am a Fountain pen buff... This video was very informative and educative.... I always convert fountain pen nibs with special tools in my collection for English and Marathi calligraphy...
Which pen do you use
I got a new fountain pen, i thought the nib wasn't working because the ink isn't flowing well. I just pressed on to it for a little adjustment and it worked!! Thank you for this video!
Great vid, loved how you showed troubleshooting so clearly!
So surprised by how useful this video is! Thanks!
Excellent and very useful. RS
This is a high quality and helpful video. I have a Diplomat Attache from the 2000s, and the flow was poor. So far, so good.
Thank you for india.. just fixed my nib.. and it is working 🎉
Very good video,clear,concise,helpful and comprehensive tutorial.Thanks!
I had a bent poor flowing nib just now. I did the slow adjustments like shown and BAM its better than ever and I feel like I can tune-a-pen. That's a $19.99 Thumbs up for saving me from buy a new pen. TY!!
Thank you for your great tutorial. I fixed my issue with the tines. I have subscribed to your channel. I also find that often if I don't use my pens every day and they are dry when I first try to write then, they will flow. Greatly appreciate it!
I have been bending squeezing cartridges etc no good for years but after a day bending squeezing simple wash and fixed. Thankyou
I ordered my first fountain pen yesterday! This video really eased my worries regarding it..
I got a pen from Aliexpress and it worked fine except for 2 minor issues. One it was scratching the paper. What I did was polishing the nib with sandpaper. I took a piece of 800 grit sandpaper and rubbed it on a polishing stone till it felt smooth like silk. Then holding the pen in the position I would hold when I am writing, I drew a couple of 8s with gentle pressure. The nib is now smooth. The other issue was that every time I started writing It laid thick ink and gradually became dryer till it started skipping. The groove alignment trick worked! Thank you pen doctor!
This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you!!!!!
Thank you jetpens. You saved my fountain pen.✒️✒️🖋️
Thanks for these tips. I have my late mother's fountain pen, with I coated as a child. I can see that I have a lot to learn (and the reason she didn't want me to take it tp school (age 10). Your video was just the ticket for getting oriented.
This is very comprehensive and well explained. Thank you!
The video helped me diagnose and repair the problem with my new pen. Thanks. Also, this is a great primer on such devices.
We're glad it helped!
Really good advice. Very straightforwardly explained. Thank you😊
“Did this video help you fix your fountain pen problem?” No... because I don’t own one, but you bet I’ll watch this like five times!
Thanks so much for all the valuable information on tuning a fountain pen. I have a lot of them and they are fun to use.
Great video! I had a small issue with a Lanxivi Yongsheng 3008 Piston Fountain Pen EF -- the pen was skipping and felt a little scratchy and gummy. I just got this pen a week ago, and I run Platinum Carbon Black in it. I know that can dry out, and it's hard to clean if it does, so I just ran the tip of the nib under a trickle of cold water. I gently blotted the water away and tried writing again. After a few very watery words, the smooth flow was restored. Worst case, I could have removed the nib/feed section and given it a nice jacuzzi bath with a drop or two of Dawn dish detergent in my ultrasonic cleaner. One or two cycles will usually clear out anything. I have a bunch of air pistons, so a good flush with clean water gets rid of any residual Dawn.
So far it's working, and I love writing with a fountain pen now!
Had EF used for drawing. I ordered 2 identical pens and I’m a 🖋️ fountain pen junkie so I know my way around pens but this one wasn’t going to cooperate no matter what I tried! Thank you! Now I’m spending more time drawing and less time stressing over my pen! Btw I had to separate the tines!😂Doh!
I have two fountain pens, a Diplomat and a waterman, the diplomat is currently broken because it fell on the tip. I heritated the waterman of my great-grandmother that died a year ago... it didn't write well so i didn't like it, the inkt flow was too low because the tines were touching each other. thanks for the video it was very helpfull! keep making videos like this!!!
Fabulous narration. Great content. Ultimate DIY video tutorial on fountain pen troubleshooting. Highly recommended.👏
Thank you so much. I had a lot of problems with my sailor fude fountain pen. Everyone i spook to didn't have the problems i had. Because of your tips i fixed my pen! ☺
Thankyou very much this made my pen working. Thank you thank you so much!😊
Thank you for this! Added to my “saved” videos list. ☺️
im currently using a lamy i have this ink dripping problem that helps soo much thank you
Excellent tips! Thanks so much!😁
Thanks you have explained ALL of my problems/issues very clearly. Now let me try. Thank you. Much
Well, my dad dropped his pen and both the tines are bent like a bird's beak right now. This gave me some confidence andI'm going to try to fix it. Wish me luck. :P
P.S.: It doesn't write at all right now so don't worry XD
Wish you luck then! ;)
Good luck to you...go slow...
Thanks, guys. Turns out he can't find the pen now XD.
Waiting for it to turn up in some random corner of the house. :p
This video is just for very basic tunning/fixing, for a more "especialized" way of fixing your dad's pen better look for Matt Armstrong's channel "The Pen Habit". Damn shame Matt threw the towel, he is my hero as I've adjusted a lot of my pens thanks to his videos, many of them got a second very deserved life. Regards.
Just buy a new nib, or a new pen, if it's cheap. Even if you make it work for a while, that nib is shot.
After 2-3 correction attempts, I broke the tips. (For Kaweco tip)
Then I watched this video. And. I fine-tuned the nibs I just bought without any problems. (Of course, again for Kaweco)
Thank you.
Wow a complete video to fix fountain pen issues, thank you 😍
this was so helpful and very well presented
Excellent information thank you
I love my new fountain pen but it's been a pain not working when you need it.
Will try these tips.
Thank You Very Much, tips and suggestions very useful.
Very clear and informative!
Tip for photographers, if you don't have a loupe but have a 50mm f/1.8 lens, you can easily use that as a loupe by viewing through the front. This is what I did to find out my new AL-Star has a slightly larger right side of the tip, causing some scratch in some directions.
great set of tips. thank you
Very useful. I have been able to fix an old Parker my grand mother in law gave my. Thanks a lot.
I have successfully used a Gatco 60016 Tri-Seps Serrated Edge and Point Sharpener
To smooth a nib to smooth a scratchy nib tip off. Used it with ink in the pen as a lubricant. Surface of the sharpener feels smooth to touch but sharpens metal.
Just got my first fancy fountain pen today, the only problem so far is I have to change up my grip so I'm not holding it too close to the nib.
I still can't get these beautiful ink stains out of my index finger lol
Helpful indeed!!
Thankyou jet pens for such good videos....it is very useful....and your pens are so good...thanks a lot...
Very useful instructions, thanks.
Excellent video, very helpful and you are right to emphasise on patience and not hurrying through the steps. What is the best way to clear the gap between the 2 tines if there are paper fibres clogged up? I use the edge of a used shaving blade (remember the single blade razor?). Is there a better way to do it?
Again, thanks for an excellent video.
We're glad you enjoyed the video! What you're doing already works well for removing paper fibers. Any thin metal surface does the job.
Very good!!!! From Brazil!
1:50 yeeeesss!! I diiiid iiiiitt! Thank you so much 😭 I thought I'd lose my favourite pen.
Sensibly shown / explained. However erratic ink flow can be contained by cleaning slit by using single razor blade also.
Thank you so much for this video, saved my pens from my frustration lol
not had any of these problems, but so nice to know if I do, just how to sort them out
Awesome, thanks for all the good info.