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Sailor Kenshin


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Always has.

This is a tomato-red Carene, M nib, purchased from an art supply store about ten years ago, maybe longer, and was my first big-ticket pen.

But since day one, it has leaked and squeaked.

I love the look and feel of the pen and apart from the squeak, it writes well enough.  But the leak always occurs in the same spot, the right-hand 'horn' of the inlaid nib (with nib pointing north).  And when I use the pen I have an ink dot on my thumb in the same spot, time after time.

Any ideas for a cause or solution?  Anyone with similar problems?

Thanks.

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It sounds like the nib has become 'unseated' from the section. Shoot it my way and I'll get it squared away for you. My info/phone number are in my profile.

I LOVE my Carene's too. Balance, aesthetics, dead on reliable whats not to love about these!

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Sure. The nib is not sealed. Someone like Richard Binder could solve both the leak and squeek.

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ouch.....

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Hmmm.... I may be attending a pen show where nibmeisters are present.

Is this nib-sealage thingie a long involved repair?

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not hard or laborious at all. A little diluted shellac to wick down into the nib seat is all that's needed. A quick pass or 3 on the micromesh will take care of the squeaky nib as well.

What pen show are you considering?

-- Edited by DWL on Tuesday 1st of December 2009 12:52:04 PM

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I THINK there's one upcoming in March on the east coast.

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The Philly show is Jan 22-24 & Atlanta is April 9-11 Those are the only 2 East coast shows I know off the top of my head. I THINK DC is in august.

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THis one is supposed to be at Hofstra. I went last year, my first pen show ever!

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Hofstra?

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In NY.

Y'know (hijacks own thread), I really enjoyed the show, though it was not quite what I expected. I thought there would be more contemporary pens on display/for sale, and paper, and more inks. Just one dealer had modern inks for sale.

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