First fill

[jbradley]

I got my first bottle of ink today. And in typical addict fashion, promptly took a days old cartridge out and tossed it. Put the converter in, washed the pen with warm soapy water until I had no trace of ink. Set it on a paper towel to let the water wick out and dry. Opened my new bottle of Special Reserve Lake Placid Blue. Dipped my nib, twisted the stem. And didn't get any ink. So I dipped it a little deeper, tried again. Got a little ink, but not enough. Third times the charm! Filled it, blotted the nib, and smiled like the cat that ate the canary.
But I did get a bit of ink on my finger. How do you prevent that? I thought I was careful, but evidently not careful enough!

 

[PaulGeo]

That's a badge of honor I usually don't worry about it, but you can always wear some gloves I guess.

 

[RichieRich3902]

Congrats on your new ink! Bottled ink is really where it's at.

An inky finger is almost unavoidable, unless you have a Shaefer Snorkel I guess? I try to keep my fingers back, but they always seem to find a drop of ink somewhere.

 

[Dave258]

Congrats on the new ink. FWIW, I usually do three or four fills with my converters to get to am optimal ink fill level.
You will also learn how to fill your pens without getting ink on you eventually.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Congrats on the new ink. FWIW, I usually do three or four fills with my converters to get to am optimal ink fill level.
You will also learn how to fill your pens without getting ink on you eventually.

Yep, takes 3 fills to get the feed flooded on my Lamys.

 

[syngent]

But I did get a bit of ink on my finger.

Gloves, its the only way I figured out, but then im not the person to ask, i inked a cat once


So happy you got it going, lol you can see the smile on your face in your post Johnnie

you sir, are doomed

 

[syngent]

Congrats on the new ink. FWIW, I usually do three or four fills with my converters to get to am optimal ink fill level.
You will also learn how to fill your pens without getting ink on you eventually.

how long does that take btw ?

 

[the_edski]

Yah, it goes on your cat instead, just ask James!

You will also learn how to fill your pens without getting ink on you eventually.

 

[jbradley]

Gloves, its the only way I figured out, but then im not the person to ask, i inked a cat once


So happy you got it going, lol you can see the smile on your face in your post Johnnie

you sir, are doomed

Who, me??

 

[celestino]

But I did get a bit of ink on my finger. How do you prevent that? I thought I was careful, but evidently not careful enough!

Congratulations, Johnnie!

 

[Suggy]

Been wondering about that whole cleaning, blotting thing myself

James, You inked a cat??? Wow, I've waited too long to get in here

 

[syngent]

Been wondering about that whole cleaning, blotting thing myself

James, You inked a cat??? Wow, I've waited too long to get in here

well kind of twice, it wasnt on purpose, one was the fault of a cheap chinese converter, dont be a hero man, just dont do it


lol Johnnie, your almost ready for a Pelikan I think

 

[jbradley]

well kind of twice, it wasnt on purpose, one was the fault of a cheap chinese converter, dont be a hero man, just dont do it


lol Johnnie, your almost ready for a Pelikan I think

Just for giggles, I googled Pelikan. The first price I saw was $459. For that price, it better write the letter itself!

 

[luvmysuper]

But I did get a bit of ink on my finger. How do you prevent that? I thought I was careful, but evidently not careful enough!

I don't personally believe it is possible. I can powerwash the ink bottle, wear rubber gloves, pre-soak the entire area with ink remover, and when it's all said and done, I still have ink on my fingers.
I have no idea where it comes from. It could be osmosis.

It's still worth it though.

 

[the_edski]

Same here, must be something in the Lake Michigan water....

I don't personally believe it is possible. I can powerwash the ink bottle, wear rubber gloves, pre-soak the entire area with ink remover, and when it's all said and done, I still have ink on my fingers.
I have no idea where it comes from. It could be osmosis.

It's still worth it though.

 

[Suggy]

well kind of twice, it wasnt on purpose, one was the fault of a cheap chinese converter, dont be a hero man, just dont do it


lol Johnnie, your almost ready for a Pelikan I think

Well, "accidents" happen, you know

Johnnie must have found that site that I stumbled on the other day www.dangthesearepricey.wow

 

[jbradley]

Well, "accidents" happen, you know

Johnnie must have found that site that I stumbled on the other day www.dangthesearepricey.wow

It was that one or www.iwouldhavetosellakidney.sheesh

 

[Boro62]

Just for giggles, I googled Pelikan. The first price I saw was $459. For that price, it better write the letter itself!

you can get a pelikan m200 for around $100 i think. But it can skyrocket pretty high for some of their higher end pens.

 

[syngent]

Just for giggles, I googled Pelikan. The first price I saw was $459. For that price, it better write the letter itself!

LOLOL, try googling Pelikan M200, it will calm you down quite a bit more

 

[syngent]

I don't personally believe it is possible. I can powerwash the ink bottle, wear rubber gloves, pre-soak the entire area with ink remover, and when it's all said and done, I still have ink on my fingers.
I have no idea where it comes from. It could be osmosis.

It's still worth it though.

Last night I yanked out a nib from my MonteVerde, I got ink all over my hands


that being said i forgot to empty and remove the converter first
but i did manage to keep my hands further ink free when refilling.. at least i think, none of the purple colours had blue on it