tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post4829542700274520844..comments2023-09-06T09:30:09.767-04:00Comments on Pens Paper Inks...Whatever!: Featured Pen - Visconti RembrandtOkamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-28852980473658057332010-08-17T01:16:35.152-04:002010-08-17T01:16:35.152-04:00Lovely pen, Julie! I want! :)Lovely pen, Julie! I want! :)Clement Dionglayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286544519586841405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-20202083280664635092010-08-13T15:37:29.562-04:002010-08-13T15:37:29.562-04:00If you have one, an ultrasonic cleaner might do th...If you have one, an ultrasonic cleaner might do the trick for cleaning it (maybe?). The only concern I would have is that if there's any lubrication/slick coating applied to the ball, that the ultrasonic jiggling might cause premature wear. <br /><br />Other than that, I'd say that the best method for flushing these things would likely be simply to scribble a lot, and in multiple directions so that the ball rotates all the way around a bunch of times. I had an old West-German made ballpoint that used fountain pen ink (a piston filler, no less - it was very cool), and that seemed to be the best method of cleaning it out if I wanted to change inks. Flush it with water for a while, and then start scribblin'!Ryan@ThePearTreehttp://www.peartreepens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-22357446838225333932010-08-13T07:54:37.258-04:002010-08-13T07:54:37.258-04:00Hilary - I've actually been thinking about tha...Hilary - I've actually been thinking about that. Fill the converter with water and push it through? That's another item that I'll have to address.Okamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-36448233434334142042010-08-13T04:16:47.867-04:002010-08-13T04:16:47.867-04:00Possibly a little in advance of your intentions bu...Possibly a little in advance of your intentions but what about flushing the pen to use a different colour/make of ink?<br />A roller may be a bit difficult to clean m'thinks.hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891041422289024416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-27195338515481551742010-08-12T14:34:13.307-04:002010-08-12T14:34:13.307-04:00Hi Cheryl,
I get very good ink flow, it is not dr...Hi Cheryl,<br /><br />I get very good ink flow, it is not dry at all.Okamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-82561199284519813582010-08-12T14:32:41.538-04:002010-08-12T14:32:41.538-04:00How's the ink flow? Does it tend to be dry or ...How's the ink flow? Does it tend to be dry or do you get a good ink flow with this one? Nice pen! I'd like one.... but you already knew that :)Cheryl - Writer's Blochttp://www.shopwritersbloc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-36416859881436078212010-08-12T12:35:02.218-04:002010-08-12T12:35:02.218-04:00Joni
Yes to both. I will be interested to see h...Joni <br /><br />Yes to both. I will be interested to see how long the tips last, I hope it's longer than the 15 refills mentioned by Tom from Goldspot - the tips are $10 to replace, and how does throwing the tip away make it any more eco friendly than buying and throwing away refills. I'll keep you posted.Okamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-11143731255425473472010-08-12T12:29:39.479-04:002010-08-12T12:29:39.479-04:00Does it write as easily/smoothly as a fountain pen...Does it write as easily/smoothly as a fountain pen? I like this idea, too. Can you press down with it to make carbons?JoniBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221994968150611875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-76949228331114824642010-08-12T10:16:34.145-04:002010-08-12T10:16:34.145-04:00ooo - I don't want to hear that - 15 refills i...ooo - I don't want to hear that - 15 refills is not particularly eco friendly :-(Okamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-65486393281339218462010-08-12T09:59:23.732-04:002010-08-12T09:59:23.732-04:00I've never tried it myself, but it looks like ...I've never tried it myself, but it looks like you may have to fill the converter first and then insert it into the front section. It's a good thing you are getting the extra tip. They are supposed to be sold that way. From what I've heard, the tips only last for about 15 refills.Goldspot Penshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388520620911301783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-32896257888704362182010-08-12T09:03:48.667-04:002010-08-12T09:03:48.667-04:00Patick,
It will be interesting to see how the con...Patick,<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how the converter filling works. I will post a followup when I receive it.<br /><br />JulieOkamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611336685056711012.post-82346225447020154482010-08-12T08:56:09.993-04:002010-08-12T08:56:09.993-04:00Awesome Julie! I have the fountain pen version (s...Awesome Julie! I have the fountain pen version (same color too) and just love it!<br /><br />I saw the Eco-Writer at the show and was totally impressed by it. <br /><br />I would love to see your opinion on the bottle filling process. Seems like such a small hole to pull a lot of ink through.<br /><br />PatrickPatrick @ The Norsk Woodshophttp://blog.norskwoodshop.comnoreply@blogger.com