Fountain Pen Maintenance (Fountain Pen 101)

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Proper pen maintenance is a very overlooked aspects of fountain pen usage, so I created this video to help new and experienced fountain pen users alike to understand why cleaning their pens is so important, so they can get the most out of their performance.
TIMESTAMPS:
- Why you need to clean your pens (0:53)
- How often you should clean them (2:40)
- Pigmented/Carbon inks (3:46)
- Choosing proper inks for use in fountain pens (5:07)
- Storing unused pens (6:43)
- Demonstration of how to clean out a pen from start to finish (7:25)
Here's another vid where I show how to clean a pen with a bulb syringe: • Flushing a Fountain Pe...
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@DavidGonzalez-kc4pt 8 лет назад

You may want to skip to 7:43 if you are on a pinch

@praveenkhanna7296 7 лет назад

David González omg I was just looking for a comment like this! thx

@jacksonmartin6608 7 лет назад

David González thank you

@tanujsharma4248 6 лет назад

David González the real MVP

@BrianMarcWhittaker 6 лет назад

I didn't see this until after I watched the entire thing. :/

@beginneronabike8212 6 лет назад

David González thank you!

@CrookedNose2131 3 года назад

I never knew you had to clean them like this. I have a Lamy Safari that has been a workhorse for 5 years. I've changed colours countless timea and haven't cleaned it once, so it's testament to the reliability of the Safari that it's never had a problem. Ever. That said, I think I'll clean it.

@DavidTranAnh 3 года назад

Nice that's great to know. I also have a Lamy Safari and never cleaned it. I actually remember as a kid cleaning a fountain pen, because it was stained with ink, but I was never able to use it again. because for some reason the ink wouldn't come out and thought fountain pens were not supposed to be cleaned T_T

@sontyp8271 2 года назад

Agreed. The Lamy Safari is a really durable and reliable work horse. Got mine when I joined secondary school (nearly 20 years ago) and it is still working as a brand new one. To be honest though I weren‘t using it all the time, but on a regular basis. Even after 3 years in the drawer (uncleaned and empty) it works without cleaning. Cartridge in and good to go.

@Tailslol 2 года назад

i had a waterman as a kid at school, used it for 2 years without cleaning and switching inks without problem too , then we switched to bics ball points pen . it was how we was learning writing. good pens can be really impressive.

@BushcraftEurope 6 месяцев назад

I agree really but when using carbon inks then it has to be cleaned. But still I love my Lamys

@j.s.3753 4 месяца назад

I have to agree here. I still have my Safari from school, which is around 16 years old now. Probably has had a litre of ink through it over the years and I only rinsed it once or twice after letting it dry out on accident.

@pioneerz450 8 лет назад

found two parker 45's from the mid 60's in the basement. both engraved with my grandmums phone number and name. (she was the district nurse) cleaned them out and stuck an old cartridge in the medium tipped one. works a charm. even tough it hasn't been used since she died in 1978. one red and one green with silver cap and "gold details" and even a converter!

@Gouletpens 8 лет назад

Wow, that's good to hear they still worked. A little TLC goes a long way. - Colin

@qwertybank7033 6 лет назад

Hey, I found an old 51 and it got working after some washing, it’s amazing how long these pens last

@Emjayjay2012 5 лет назад

Well done! I just got old Parker 45 up and running again. It was from when I was at school from 84-89. Not sure I’ve used it since.

@jimbrown4041 5 лет назад

Happy for your very cool find. Got a Sheaffer Tanga (at least I think it's a Tanga) from my mom. She hadn't used it in over 15 years! Suffice to say she's not a pen person and . I came here for a reason.

@sorucha8249 5 лет назад

R.I.P.

@B1ackHawk50 9 лет назад

Truly the best FP channel out there. As a fountain pen n00b, your videos greatly inpsire me. Great work man.

@MegGreen5Twilight 7 лет назад

Really like the idea of using two cups rather than a sink, as someone who lives with other people with a noisy communal sink and as an ex uni student I can totally see myself storing two glass jars of water in my room for when pen cleaning is needed then emptying and refilling them for next time, so I always have pen cleaning water on hand even in the middle of the night. (Plus I personally am more likely to clean my stuff if I have supplies on hand at my desk rather then having to drag my stuff to the communal bathroom and take it over for awhile.)

@StucklnAWell 12 лет назад

Dear Brian and everyone else at Goulet. I have only recently gotten into Fountain pens, while I have always been interested in them. You guys have made this infinitely easier for me to become educated with them, as well as @sbrebrown who I see posted earlier. And Drew is the absolute best person you could have working for you in customer service. He's pleasant to work with, and is helping me out so much. So hats off to Goulet! Amazing company and group of people! Logan

@nomebear Год назад

I find your channel refreshing. I'm so old I can remember a time well before ball point pens, where folks used special nibs for taking short hand, journal entries, accounting, architecture, signatures, drawing, and there was a plathoria of inks, ink types, replacement nibs, cleaners, and etc. I often wonder what happened to those drawers full of fountain pens. I certainly enjoy my collection, and use all of them regularly. Thank you!

@Gouletpens Год назад

We're glad you found us! - Drew

@MrPollywalnuts 6 лет назад

Brian```I've been watching your shows now for a while and I've learned so much. Thanks and continue doing the good job on these informative videos.

@bloodybunny5745 5 лет назад

To clean pens 1st dissemble 2nd throw in water ( maybe with some dish soap if the pen is dirty) 3rd optional : clean with hands, cotton buds ect. *do not use sponge or anything you'll get scratches 4th take out pen and leave it to dry 5th done? Take ink, take pen and now you can write

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

That's an Aston Leather Case 20, I actually have several of these that I use to store all of my pens. I sell them, so full disclosure there, but I bought this particular one about 3 years ago and it's been holding strong since. I love these cases.

@siggigalam8458 9 лет назад

Quick question, if the pen has a feed which is non-removable, how long should I let it sit after it has been flushed with water, to allow the water to evaporate?

@ritvikvaishnav3472 5 лет назад

lol

@mirageinthedesert5448 5 лет назад

Siggi galam overnight

@simonboteroaristizabal687 3 года назад

Or you can even grab some (unused) toilet paper and put it to the nib. I know it may sound bad, because the nib could grab some paper, but I have found that this is not a real issue. This will move out a lot of the water quick and will also show if it has any color left inside

@alextaplin7354 3 года назад

I know that this is 5 years later and you probably don't need a reply by now but I have to answer anyway. You don't need to leave your pen out to dry, you can get out most of the water if you repeatedly flick it down really fast and use some paper towel on the nib. This can be used to clean out as much water as you need to in under 10 minutes and still have a little wet coating on the channels so that it re-inks nicely but doesn't water down the ink.

@MarinaGorobevskaya 3 года назад

Thank you, that is helpful

@jwstanley2645 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this and other videos. I may never buy a $2,800 pen. Mine two are are the least expensive Waterman pens ever made. Yet I truly enjoy them.

@unoqualsiasi7341 9 лет назад

I bought some stuff from your shop man....it's so good....very professional and efficient, Ty very much.

@eno88 Год назад

Ten years ago... my dude, I watched this when it came out. Amazing how far the GPC has come.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

The last one I used ;) Haha, no really, the one I keep coming back to time and again is my blue Pilot Custom 74 with a medium nib. I just love the way it writes.

@peterhess2610 Год назад

As a novice FP user the two things I’ve been using to clean my pens is cool water and an eye dropper. It’s worked like a charm so far. I just keep repeating the process until the water is clear. I stay away from paper towels as much as possible, too. They’re loaded with tiny bits of paper that can jam up the works. I’ve been using napkins instead. The smoother surface doesn’t have as much tiny fibers.

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

I don't have any experience with Rotrings, those I know that use them say they're a bit finicky at times. I would make sure you've cleaned it really well, that might help the clogging. You can also try diluting the ink a bit (especially if it's a really saturated one like Gruene Cactus), maybe 10% or so with distilled water in a small test batch to see if that helps the clogging/drying out issue.

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Yeah, the Platinum converters are usually a little bit tight. You can take them apart and throw a little silicone grease on them though and that helps a lot. The gold part just unscrews right off the back.

@ragnorak56 2 года назад

Really appreciate all the beginner videos you have made. Ordered your cleaning and tuning kit along with some nibs for my Xmas gift, Lamy Studio. Hopefully this will give me a range of experiences.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

I've never written with a Laban, but I've seen/held many of them. They have SOOOOO many different pen models, I don't think they ever discontinue anything. They're mostly big pens, too. I've considered carrying them, but no one really asks me about them (except you!).

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Ah! I can't believe I forgot to mention iron gall inks! The best way to learn about them is to actually look up the iron gall ink post on Wikipedia, it's really comprehensive. Long story short, iron gall is a form of permanent ink that dates back a LONG time. It's quite corrosive in original form, but modern iron gall inks are much less harmful. There are only a handful of iron gall inks out there today, Rohrer and Klingner Salix and Scabiosa, Diamine Registrar's, and MB Blue-Black are iron gall

@ACBIXI 4 года назад

Pin your COMMENT

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

You're welcome! Let me know how it goes.

@andyhaochizhang 8 лет назад

Brush pen inks clogs up really easily also because they contain a lot of gel like protein so when it dries up it is going to form solid that is really hard to clean. The traditional brush pen ink actually comes in the form of a solid cube and you use a stone tool and rub a layer off on a stone tool with water to make ink.

@OldCroDad 2 года назад

Super helpful! Well articulated, good information! Thank you!

@jmonk77 2 года назад

I am new to pens. I got a new pen from a vendor at the VA hospital. Then got some ink from Goulet. I saw a walnut/carbon fiber pen on the Goulet web page and had to have it. Now I know how to maintain both pens. Now I am the envy of the pen snobs at the office. That makes me a little happier.

@RealJasper1100 7 лет назад

Got my Lamy Imporium running again thanks to your tips! Thank you so much!!

@ExSkyCyclePilot 2 года назад

I've found that, even flushing thoroughly with a bulb, there will still be residual ink on the nib and feed. The only way to truly get a pen clean is to disassemble the nib/feed/grip assembly, and soak them in warm water with a drop of dish soap, then rinse with clear water. I then lay the parts out on a paper towel to dry, and once everything is dry, I reassemble the pen. You'll often find that your cap also has ink in it, and possibly even the barrel. I always flush those with a bulb, soak and rinse them with the rest of the parts. All this might not be necessary when simply changing ink, but I always do this before storing a pen. You'll want to use a jeweler's loupe when reassembling the nib/feed/grip, to make sure the nib is properly seated and aligned.

@Blahineedaname 12 лет назад

Thanks for the vid! I think it'd be a good idea to include the bulb syringe video link in the description. It has been one of the most helpful videos in pen cleaning I have seen! A lot of people have adapted that method too ;) Thanks Mr. Goulet!

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Thanks! Your videos are great too, keep THEM up!

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

You can certainly do that if you're comfortable, and the pen will allow you. It's not always necessary, though. Some inks are harder to clean than others, and you may want to completely take them apart, but it's not required with 'regular' maintenance.

@GlennHigley 10 лет назад

Thanks Brian. I appreciate your thorough and helpful videos.

@Gouletpens 10 лет назад

Definitely! Glad to help. I wish I'd had something like this when I first started out in the hobby ;) -Brian Goulet

@ar9v 9 лет назад

The Goulet Pen Company Hey, a quick question if you don't mind: How do I clean a fountain pen if I don't have the converter to pull the water up? Should I only rinse the nib and feed and whatnot? I want to change from a blue cartridge (I already depleted the ink) to a black cartridge. Thanks for the advice.

@jmiller7918 7 лет назад

Thanks, just what I needed.

@AcTiVeSaTeLiTe 11 лет назад

Just watching this video makes me feel a bit classy .

@ashisheady8841 3 года назад

I really like this old school style ! just came to say ya. I'm using fountain pens for years.

@monkfan72 10 лет назад

How do you store your pen when you are done with it for the day? Nib up? Nib down? Horizontal? Got a Noodler's Ahab Lapis Inferno for Christmas and it is great. Your videos have helped to take away some fountain pen insecurity for me.

@ahschornjesus 10 лет назад

nib up always, sideways isn't awful though

@krypton1142 5 лет назад

AnnPeek i have it nib up, horizontal is probably okay too but nib down will make your pen leak,

@vishalsinghrana3 Год назад

This video is still realavent today after 11 years. And Thankyou Brain because of you i had an amazing hobby.🖋️.🎉

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Thanks! We have a pretty decent selection of pens over here, but most of them come from Germany or Japan! I'd think you would have access to a lot of good pens...Waterman, Parker, Pelikan, Lamy, Kaweco....they're all made not far from you! I can see how they'd be expensive though...

@PicturaSonus 11 лет назад

Thought I should mention, the first ink I ever bought for my first pen (granted, I didn't have much education on the subject) was "Higgins Fountain Pen India". It was an India-type ink with no binder agent, so it was safe for fountain pens. However, it was a very cheap, splotchy, pigmented ink, and I will probably never use it again.

@iSucrose 12 лет назад

awesome video, I've always wonder if it was a good idea to leave ink inside my pen during summer break (i use my pens for school), now i know i shouldn't. thank you for the video!

@heedong2antony 9 лет назад

Thanks for your explaination!!!

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Nah, dilute to your heart's content. In fact, Nathan often promotes it as a way to get more bang for your buck...he's very into the economy of pen ink.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

That is my Sailor 1911L, clear with gold trim in a music nib. It's a good pen, but doesn't write as well as I wished it did.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

You are correct.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

Yeah, I haven't heard great things about Higgins ink in fountain pens. Maybe it depends on the pen, but pretty much most India-type inks don't look that great in a fountain pen :P If I'm not mistaken though, most Higgins is shellac-based drawing ink, and that definitely should stay out of fountain pens!

@orthotobi 6 лет назад

Just discovered your channel...I'm hooked! Thanks for sharing this video...can hardly wait to see the rest :)

@Gouletpens 6 лет назад

Awesome, glad to hear you found your way to us! Lots of videos to take in. - Colin

@jesseowc 10 лет назад

Very nice video, thank you for sharing!

@FerralVideo 4 года назад

On a note about the "Calligraphy Inks". Some specifically say that they will work in fountain pens. I have a couple pots of of Windsor & Newton that I got for my glass dip pen that advertises that it'll work in fountain pens.

@srhatfield 5 лет назад

Very helpful! Thank you!

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Logan, this is so great to hear, thank you! Stephen's great, he's thousands of miles (and an ocean) away but we both obviously are infected with fountain pen obsession :) Drew's awesome, really everyone is over here! I'm glad you're happy with us, I will pass the word around :)

@pc4n62004 4 года назад

Another great video! Thank you!

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Thanks!

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Not unless you're going to use it! ;) I mean, you could be okay, I have pens where I leave the ink in them for a long time, but most of the time the ink either partially dries out or just doesn't flow as well (mainly when the water in the ink starts to evaporate, it leaves the concentrated dye behind).

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

After I clean a pen, I just touch a paper towel to the nib to draw extra ink out of the feed. I don't do anything particularly special with the converter, just get as much of the water out of it as I can. If you're going to be storing the pen for a while, it's not a bad idea to leave it out to let it dry, but if you're going to be filling the pen back up you don't have to get too crazy about it.

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Oh gosh, that's a very subjective question! It really depends what quality matter most to you...ink capacity, design, weight, size, etc. TWSBI's are good, I'm a big fan of the Lamy 2000 and Pilot Custom 74, Sheaffer makes some pretty good pens, I'm a fan of Edisons too.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

Perhaps...I'm not all that familiar with Aurora, but there are few pens that don't have removable feeds. What pen is it?

@RikthDcruze 8 лет назад

thank you! this helped a lot!

@JethroBrink 12 лет назад

Have a look at the Lamy line, specifically the Lamy Studio - great pen!

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Well, if the ink is still good, then just leave it in there! Remember, this is just a generalized recommendation, you will learn your pens and what length of time you can go without having to clean them. The 2-4 weeks is more if you're using them regularly as the use of the pen will constitute the need for cleaning. When it comes to storing your pens, if it's well sealed and you aren't worried about it drying out, you can let it sit in there as long as you want, really.

@ChristopherLScott Год назад

This is great. Thank you.

@zanedomke8148 4 года назад

Good to know that I have been doing it right all this time.

@MarkGardiner1976 10 лет назад

Great video. Thank you. I recently bought a Visconti Rembrandt, my first expensive pen and I love it. I am using Visconti blue ink and probably won`t use any other ink in it. I use the pen every day to write my journal and short stories. So, according to your recommendation I should flush it every to weeks just with water. I am a little nervous about pulling the nib and feed apart to do any deeper cleaning. Can the Rembrandt nib even be separated from the feed?

@christiankirkenes5922 9 лет назад

1 pen 2 cups

@AaaAaa-qr1ri 8 лет назад

Lol

@robertkoopman9267 6 лет назад

Christiån Kirkenes 2 cups 1 pen

@gunhedd5375 5 лет назад

Came looking for this comment. Was not disappointed.

@alexanderparra9271 5 лет назад

One cup of white rice 2 cups water

@mirageinthedesert5448 5 лет назад

Christiån Kirkenes so that clean water doesn't get contaminated doesn't get contaminated so that clean water is being flushed through the pen

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

It may be that the pen needs a thorough cleaning. That would cause both of those problems. How often do you clean your pen?

@moevervaet616 8 лет назад

what is the clear and gold pen next to the red one??? It's lovely

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

I agree :)

@stephenjerome3556 11 лет назад

You should try the Laban PF-900 fountain pen. It is an amazing pen and I think you would like it very much!

@DamienPollet 12 лет назад

Indeed Gruene Cactus seems less fluid than the other ones, and diluting it helps. I was assuming the viscosity chosen by Noodler's was not to be fiddled with too much. A problem with cleaning is that the nib/feed assembly seems to be definitive. I've pulled hard enough on the nib to fear damaging it, and it does not budge. Most FPs look either too fancy or too toyish -I'm difficult, I know :D- I love the technical/bauhaus design of the Rotring 600s. Too bad they have these practical flaws…

@michaeljelliot 9 лет назад

brian is there anything wrong cleaning the pen under running water from the tap as long as it is not hot and not too heavy a stream?

@marsbeads 8 лет назад

+michael ellliot He does say you should use distilled water and lukewarm water.

@Chrominian 8 лет назад

I know this is late but ideally, you should use distilled. However, using tap water isn't a cardinal sin or anything. It's not going to affect it that much, especially with cheaper pens.

@etizoman2403 5 лет назад

michael ellliot use distilled, because tap water is hard water, don’t want calcium building up in your writing utensils :]

@gnomilius 5 лет назад

If I have a water softener will that make distilled water? Lol

@gnomilius 5 лет назад

Where would I get distilled water???

@ElaineDarlingtonBrown 10 лет назад

I've always loved writing implements and paper and, now, having retired, am immersing myself into these and all things related. Your videos have been really useful. I wonder if you could help with a problem...I have had a Lamy Joy for some time and now that I've revisited it, I find that the nib is needing considerable pressure and is failing almost totally on downstrokes. I think, though I'm not sure, that I might, at one point, have used acrylic ink in it. Is there any hope?

@buligamaria2983 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video! :)

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Ah! Yes, I planned to do that, then forgot :P I'll go do that now!

@larsonl6376 5 месяцев назад

i didn't notice how many times you run the pen flush through. is it once, twice, dozen? very nice video. i've purchased too many things from you all lately. lol. i used to use a fountain pen in the 60s-90s, but always had issues with the pens, even my 70s parker. the twsbi-s and preppy-s i've gotton from you all have been the best pens i've every owned.

@stellajoan2618 4 года назад

hello! i have a pilot kakuno which i haven't used in a long time. i've cleaned it up before storing it, but when i try using it again a few days ago, the ink wont flow well. i need to add pressure to the tip of the nib to write, and i'm worried it might damage the nib. is there anything i can do to revive the pen? thankyou in advance.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

if by feather pen you mean a quill, then yes, that's different. I don't know how well that would work, maybe Noodler's X-feather would be good because that's a pretty thick ink. You might have better luck with a calligraphy/dip pen ink, maybe check out India or China inks, they're thicker and made for dipping like with a traditional quill.

@MSato123 10 лет назад

I just found your videos last week and subscribed! Two quick questions - how do you clean fountain pens that used ink cartridges only?

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

Same concept...cartridges or converters...it doesn't really matter in terms of how you maintain the pen. If you're using the same color cartridge then just clean the pen once a month or so to keep it running well. If you're changing cartridge colors, then clean it in between the change.

@YannisPatras 10 лет назад

Helpful? You're a savior...

@dstorm258 12 лет назад

Great Video!

@bdbop 11 лет назад

Fabulous video, Brian, After the cleansing, whatr about drying the nib, feed and converter? Or do you just replace the converter, replace the cap and put the pen away? And if so, what about the piston inside the converter - open (as if filled with ink, but in this case air) or closed? Thanks.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

That might be part of it, too, but it's the static charge that builds up from metal rubbing on paper that really attracts the dust.

@Brielle9162 Год назад

I’m new here ‘Hiii everyone, I’m looking forward when I’m going to do Calligraphy as one my hobbies and using a foundation pen and also I’ve never used a foundation pen but I heard of it when my Spanish teacher asked do anyone have a foundation pen and that’s when I started searching for one and I’ve seen one in the shops but a different and is my first time watching and learning about foundation pens.’

@Frost_Blight 9 лет назад

I've just got a feather dip pen that doesn't have one of those reservoir things, just a nib. Do you know what the best way to clean those would be? The ink dries awfully fast and I dunno if it's good for the bed to scrape off what doesn't come off in water.

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

That's a Sheaffer Prelude, 22kt :) It's an okay pen, not my favorite. It's more for the bling factor. I called it my "Goldfinger" pen ;)

@Ben.N 2 года назад

Main pen is a 3776 though?

@pewster31 9 лет назад

Awesome and helpful video! 1:55 mouse trap went off

@ArtJourneyUK 12 лет назад

Thanks Brian! BTW what is that gorgeous demonstrator pen with the gold highlights at the beginning of the video?

@jennieg5160 4 года назад

very helpful! thank you!

@Gouletpens 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@wickedamoeba8719 4 года назад

Wow, it’s retro Goulet!

@Gouletpens 11 лет назад

I don't know of any fountain pen ink today that is made with solvents, they're all water-based. Your line of thinking is somewhat on track...ink dyes are dissolved in water, and when the water evaporates on the page, the dyes are left behind. There isn't anything to 'harden' though, as the dyes are purely liquid. The only exception would be the handful of pigmented pen inks, they're still water based but they have small pigments that dry on the page when the water dries.

@DelahayN 5 лет назад

I really like the look of the pen in the upper right of the case with the black matte finish at the 3:00 min. mark. Which pen is that?

@tangohotellima1895 3 месяца назад

Thank you!! I didn't know the bit about Sailor Pigment Inks (and the need for a more frequent cleaning). I wonder if continual use of said inks (so the pen never dries out) makes a difference - so you don't have to clean as often.

@JustMeMorgane 2 года назад

found two fountain pen my grandpa owned in the 60s that had been forgotten in the barn, both half full when they were left, and let me tell you cleaning them was hard thing, one has a piston filler that couldn't even be moved (i managed to twist it after a while and thought that was it) and the other is still giving out black water after three or four times cleaning it and letting the water sit for a while u.u

@Gouletpens 12 лет назад

Yeah, I'll do that if there's a decent amount of ink in the pen. There wasn't much in this pen though, it's just that black inks especially darken up the water with just a tiny bit of ink!

@normantremain7037 11 лет назад

Hi Brian, Thank you for the informative video, could you please tell me the make of the pen case you are using? Thanks, Pedro

@zenna5062 Год назад

I'm gonna try a pigment ink (Platinum Carbon) for the first time, and I see people saying to clean the pen using it every few days like you said. What if I don't run out of ink for a lot longer than that? Do I throw the unused ink out every 3 days to clean it?? Do I put it back into the bottle and risk contaminating that? Or should I buy some kind of vial like the one you use for samples and pour the unused ink in that and refill from it after the cleaning?

@mandarin1257 4 года назад

Do you need to dry out your pen after flushing? Or can you fill it immediately?

@rieleva 8 лет назад

I am using a sailor jentle ink for fountain pens black, is it okay if i only cleaned it 2-3 weeks? because the salesperson did not say anything about maintenance of the pen, she just said that that ink is safe to use in FP. i've only watch this today and i have been using this ink for months now. so far i do not have any problems to my twsbi 580al and twsbi eco.

@daytonagregory3781 2 года назад

So I just got my first fountain pen and it came with the single use cartridges and I figure I will stick with those for a little bit before I move up. How would this process change for me?

@alextaplin7354 3 года назад

I have hard, mineral filled water where I live which I use for all my fountain pen cleaning so that I don't have to spend too much money or time buying or generating distilled water and I have never had a problem, I shake/flick out the water after cleaning so that there is much less water to dry and I often fill my pens after I have got the pen as dry as possible by flicking and blotting but not evapourating.

@myrddinwyllt8421 4 года назад

Hi, I was just wondering what is the best way to clean a Pilot Custom 845(with the pump) fountain pen? Could you please do a video showing the best, or recommended, way to do it? Thank you very much. Cheers,

@mrpenguin6699 4 года назад

I just got my Pilot Metropolitan and am new. I exchanged my cartridge for the first time for ink using the converter that came with the pen. After adding it and letting the nib get saturated pointed down for an hour. I am now having an issue where it'll write for maybe 5 to 30 minutes but if I put it down and pick it up again it no longer has ink flowing and I need to let it sit top down for another 30 minutes and may only get another 5 minutes or so. I also tried cleaning.