Thanks you for the video . I think we have the same philosophy regarding rescuing fountain pens and giving them the love they deserve , I feel that way very strongly. People may think this is odd, it is just a pen but I don't care they all deserve to be used and loved.
Thanks. That is true. It is a very emotional and not at all rational thing. I really do not need any more pens but I can't leave them there like that. That is why I must have maybe 10 Parker 25 and other models also (as some Parker 45, same colors, nibs and all) just because they are great pens that deserve attention. I think some of those Parkers may find a new home from September on, when I plan to start organizing some giveaways.
Very interesting review again! I have two these Targas, very nice wet and smooth writers and comfortable too, even for longer writing sessions. On one of these the converter had a leakage in the ink sack so I replaced the converter with a Sheaffer cartridge.
Thanks! That is the problem with some of these older converters. The sac ages badly. However the cartridges are still widely available and we can always refill them with a syringe, if we want to use bottled ink. But the modern Sheaffer converters fit too, so, there is that possibility if it is the user's preference.
I have similar Targa that I bought new in 1991 or 1992. The pen was cherished since that has been my first "better" pen I have purchased as a student. The pen is still with me in original box and with Sheafer sack-converter. It has seen only light use in 30+ years, mostly stashed in the box. I was unpleasantly surprised that it got a crack in metal barrel on the side that connects with the section. Nothing serious though, I glued it and it can barely be seen through the magnifying glass. Do not remember any physical cause to that. It has always been a very wet writer. Better use the converter because the international cartridges sit a bit loose and might detach easily causing ink spill inside the barrel. The nib seems like a medium. It is oddly shaped. Holding the pen in a normal writing position it gives a broader medium line. Not smooth but also not scratchy. Holding the pen on a sharper angle, the nib acts as a nail. I do not know why Sheaffer did the nib that way. I was hoping to get a slimmer line holding the pen more down to the paper, but it is almost impossible to write in that position because of the sharp nib at that point. I did not use that pen much only because I usually write on cheaper papers, and for my small handwriting the line was broader than l like.
I've heard from a Japanese pen store channel saying that Sheaffer nibs were made by Sailor, as I recently saw Sheaffer with fine(not EF!) nib that is actually Japanese size's Fine, even a tad finer than Pilot Metropolitan. by the sound and hardness here, it seems to check as well.
I never heard of that. But it may be true for some new models, I don't believe for this one. As Sheaffer and Cross are now the same/sister companies, and Cross has some of their nibs made by Sailor... maybe it is the same situation...
Thanks for the review. Do you still have the moonman m6 in use? I have unfortunately problems with the ink- flow at the beginning(hard-start). I have changed the converter but the problem is still there. With a cartridge the ink flow is perfect. Do you have any recommendation? Thx
@@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita Thank you..I have bought another converter with a metal piece inside to check it. Maybe the cap could also be the problem. But the writing experience ist very nice..
Hi! Thank you for the question. First of all you need to unscrew the barrel and see what you have inside: if it is a converter or a plastic ink cartridge. At minute 2:33 you can see how a converter of this pen may look like. If it has one like this you can start cleaning the pen. The first step I recommend is to dip the nib of the pen in water and press the bar on the converter. If air bubble (and eventualy ink) bubbles out into the water it is a good thing and it means everything is working. Please let me know how it goes and then I will help you to proceed.
I agree with you, I prefer a set to contain a pencil and a fountain pen. Your first impression was interesting. The fountain pen writes very well. Would you try to clean the original box or just leave it alone? Do you know the best way to clean the box?
Yes, the fountain pen writes really well. I don't think I will clean the box. It is too dirty and, in fact, it is just another box. If I get the time I may try some experiments in cleaning it, just for fun. But I don't really care much about it.
Olá! Recentemente adquiri (herança) duas canetas e procuro mais informação sobre as mesmas. Uma é uma Sheaffer CP1 edição limitada e a outra uma Caran d'Ache Hexagonal. Ambas em prata. Queria saber como as manter e limpar. Alguma ajuda? Obrigado! António Martins Portugal
Olá. Canetas de prata costumam ser bem bonitas. É um material que envelhece de forma muito bonita. A primeira coisa que faria seria garantir que não têm restos de tinta no interior. Ou seja, eu colocaria, por agora as secções de ambas as canetas de molho por uns minutos em água fria e veria a quantidade de tinta que sai de cada uma delas. As secções de ambas são de plástico preto?
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