3 Common Fountain Pen Problems and How to Fix Them
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- Is your fountain pen scratchy, inconsistent, or just not writing the way you’d like? We’ll go over some of the most common fountain pen problems and show you how to solve them. to.jetpens.com/3kDo9dV
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0:00 Start of video
0:19 Nib anatomy
1:03 Tools
1:28 How to fix scratchiness
1:40 Check tine alignment
2:26 Check for tip imperfections
2:57 Polish nib
3:50 How to fix poor ink flow
4:22 Check nib and feed alignment
5:24 Check nib slit
6:58 Check for baby’s bottom
7:29 How to Fix Excessive Ink Flow
7:44 Manage temperature
8:19 Check for air leak
8:39 Tighten tines
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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!
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.
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@@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.
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 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. 😃👍
So helpful!!!
I recovered my 30 year old pen by these methods!!!😊
I am so happy for this!
Thanks a lot........❤
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.
I am glad they re-made this video.
It has better audio than the last version. (The previous version had very soft volume.)
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!
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
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 🙏
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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This is the absolute best video on this subject. Clear, straightforward, does not waste time, and lots of information
I want to THANK YOU for this help. I have had 2 scratchy nibs for years & your tine alignment worked perfectly!
Superb video. Production, information, short and to the point. No wasting time asking for this or that. Thanks!
Great vid, loved how you showed troubleshooting so clearly!
This is very comprehensive and well 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!
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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!
Bless you ✨ in less than a minute my pen is already writing smoothly again 🤩 thank you!
Thank you for this information! It helped me correct a 'starting' issue with a fountain pen I have. It worked perfectly!
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.
Very helpful. Coverage was excellent, explanations and voice were to the point and easy to grasp.
Thank you for this! Added to my “saved” videos list. ☺️
Great video! Well done. I finally understand in simple pictures and language!
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.
Fixed my scratchy nib problem after watching this. Really like these type of videos that are very on- point.
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 -))
Very good video,clear,concise,helpful and comprehensive tutorial.Thanks!
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!
Thanks you have explained ALL of my problems/issues very clearly. Now let me try. Thank you. Much
This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you!!!!!
Worked first time. Great job thanks guys!
Fabulous narration. Great content. Ultimate DIY video tutorial on fountain pen troubleshooting. Highly recommended.👏
Really good advice. Very straightforwardly explained. Thank you😊
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
Wow a complete video to fix fountain pen issues, thank you 😍
Thank you for telling the nib and feed problem. Mine had that. Fixed it. Writes well now. ✒✒
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!
So surprised by how useful this video is! Thanks!
Excellent tips! Thanks so much!😁
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 ❤️❤️❤️
Excellent advice. Many thanks
I could listen to her voice all day. It doesn’t matter the subject, it is calming and soothing.
Nicely done! And thank you.
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
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!
This is really useful. Thank you for creating this video.
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!
This channel is a fountain of knowledge
Thanks,it really worked on my Pierre Cardin Pen-O-matic cartridge fountain pen. Now it writes as smooth as water. Satisfied 🙂🙂.
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!
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.
Very clear and informative!
Thankyou very much this made my pen working. Thank you thank you so much!😊
Thankyou for this video,it fixed my fountain pen inconsistency in one Go!
OMG! I put my nib in water and cleaned it an NOW it finally works. Thank you very much. Nothing else would work.
Wonderful video. Thanks for the info. I’ll definitely be saving this video.
💕🌻💕 Jet Pens. I’m due for another purchase soon ☮️💚🌻😘
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 was so helpful and very well presented
Excellent information thank you
Very useful instructions, thanks.
Thank you very much for sharing! useful tips!
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!
Thank you soo much! I dropped my pen and was able to fix it thanks to you guys!
Thankyou jet pens for such good videos....it is very useful....and your pens are so good...thanks a lot...
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.
Valuable tips! Thank you
Excellent and very useful. RS
Thank you for these simple and easy tips. Wow! I thought I had poor quality pens. Again, thanks.
Thank You Very Much, tips and suggestions very useful.
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
Awesome, thanks for all the good info.
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! ☺
This was excellent advise! Thanks
Helpful indeed!!
Thanks for such for this video. Very helpful.
EXCELLENT! Thank you!
Thank you jetpens. You saved my fountain pen.✒️✒️🖋️
Thank you so much ,
I all most give up using fountain pen because of poor ink flow ..
Your video really helps me ...
Thank you so much for this wonderful video
I have been bending squeezing cartridges etc no good for years but after a day bending squeezing simple wash and fixed. Thankyou
Help full tips thank you very much
Very useful. I have been able to fix an old Parker my grand mother in law gave my. Thanks a lot.
This helped me to get my lamy safari smooth back again. Thanks a lot
useful vide, clear and instructive. Thanks.
Sensibly shown / explained. However erratic ink flow can be contained by cleaning slit by using single razor blade also.
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!
Wow... Its working. Thank you.
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!
another useful video!
Hopefully this helps me fix my pen... Lovely video
I got a Kakuno second hand that was intended to be EF. Wrote like a B. Took me DAYS to get it writing normally.
I bought a kakuno too and it’s been such a disappointment despite the recent reviews. how did you end up fixing yours?
I just bought one. Very inexpensive. Hope I like it.
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.
So helpful 🤩
not had any of these problems, but so nice to know if I do, just how to sort them out