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PeteWK · Seasoned

Pelikan Pens - why are they hard starters?

DWL · ***

A couple of�possibilities that come to mind are:

* If the pen is new, it could just need a good flush with warm soapy water (then clean water to get the soap residue out) to remove the oils that can be deposited during the manufacturing process.

* If it's not a new pen, the nib could have what's known as "baby bottom syndrome" Picture the profile of a new born baby's bottom sort of a rounded w shape. This can be sorted out with a couple of passes on some ultra fine micro mesh pads.

* You might also try flossing the nib with a thin piece of sheet brass. There could be some small particulate matter semi blocking the tines.

Dennis

CB · Newbie

I'll second that stuff that DWL mentioned...I've had problems with new Pelis in the past as well. I use Dawn dish soap...it's not fancy, and it does the trick. As far as micro-mesh goes, I've never used it, but I *have* used some VERY fine grit sandpaper in the past and had real good luck with BBS. I think the stuff I used was like a 12,000 grit, maybe? It was cheap, too...buck or two a sheet and that crap lasts FOREVER!! I've never flossed with a sheet of brass before, but I know plenty who have, and it works just fine. I think there was one time that I used a brand-new X-Acto blade to fish out some paper gunk that had gotten into the tines from using sub-par paper...not the brightest thing in the world to do, but it did the trick...lol.

Anyhoo, I just wanted to add my .02 and back up DWL a bit...he knows his shite, all...;).

-CB

Bo Bo Olson · Seasoned

I've now two Pelikans, and both start easy.

Jim Martin · Newbie

I own two Pelikan 200's with fine nibs and they can set for days and always start with first touch to paper and both are excellent writers. Seems lie the less you pay the more you get for the money. �Good luck but most posts I see on Pelikans are very positive.

DWL · ***

Every Pelikan I've owned has been a superb first stroke writer. I agree with Jim, I had an M600 for a while that I'd misplaced full of ink. 2 months later I found it behind my desk. Gave the nib a wipe with a tissue and.....yep... first stroke. You simply can't go wrong with a Pelikan.

Frank · Admin

I agree with Jim and Dennis. I have three Pels, and all start with the first stroke!
Pelikans are my favorite among modern pens!

Frank

-- Edited by Frank on Monday 2nd of November 2009 01:12:18 PM

PETERPARKER51 · Seasoned

i own an m150 (the only Pel FP i have) and was ok, til' i bought an OB nib from swisher and started using it. now, it skips and it's a slow starter, at least with the Pel BB ink!!

J M Pennifeather · Newbie

Have never had a problem with my Pelikan pens, always seem to start with the first stroke. All my pens have Medium nibs on them, don't know whether this would be a factor. Also, I'm a bit of a sucker for Waterman ink and this is what I normally use, the Pelikan seems to really like it although not necessarily the black.

diplomat · Experienced

I have more Pelikans than I need and I concur there is not a problem with starting.
For the brand new models, or anytime you are going to fill, you have to remember to spill out a couple of ink drops as advised and it should be just fine.

Ciao,

Frank · Admin

diplomat wrote:

I have more Pelikans than I need and I concur there is not a problem with starting.
For the brand new models, or anytime you are going to fill, you have to remember to spill out a couple of ink drops as advised and it should be just fine.

Ciao,

You can NEVER have too many Pelikans!!� :)

Welcome aboard Andre!

Frank

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-- Edited by Frank on Wednesday 4th of November 2009 12:24:30 PM

DWL · ***

"I have more Pelikans than I need.."

Well if you happen to have a stray M600 or M800 in aby flavor your looking to trade let me know. I've been trying to replace the ones I sold a long time ago.

I have a very nice Waterman Gentleman I'll be happy to trade even across for.

I have Black, Burgundy or a mottled tan/brown cap/barrel set up & 1 correct 18K 2 tone fine/medium section/nib.

Interested?

I'm also looking for a user Waterman Edson if anyone has one to part with.

Dennis

diplomat · Experienced

Frank wrote:
You can NEVER have too many Pelikans!!� :)
Welcome aboard Andre!

Frank

Thank you. I'll make a proper introduction, promised.

diplomat · Experienced

DWL wrote:
Well if you happen to have a stray M600 or M800 in aby flavor your looking to trade let me know. I've been trying to replace the ones I sold a long time ago.

I have a very nice Waterman Gentleman I'll be happy to trade even across for.

I have Black, Burgundy or a mottled tan/brown cap/barrel set up & 1 correct 18K 2 tone fine/medium section/nib.

Interested?

I'm also looking for a user Waterman Edson if anyone has one to part with.

Dennis

Ciao Dennis thank you for your offer but I'll pass.
It's true, I have more Pels than I need, but I love abundance!

In addition they are mostly Vintage models; though I have two M600 and three M800. One of them is always in the working rotation, they are great writers and solid pens that dislike scratches.

Cheers,

Titivillus · Seasoned

THat might be urban myth area.� I've had close to 8 different Pelikans and can't say that any were hard starters....

georges zaslavsky · Experienced

I never had a pel which was a hard starter, the two I own a 1987 m800 and a 2004 m 1000 are immediate starters. You must be encountering an inkflow problem.