New Omas 360

[daoud62]

Hello friends,

I have an Omas 360 FP that I recently bought new from their authorized retailer here in Oman. The nib width is not indicated. Out of the box, I inked it up with a cartridge of Private Reserve Copper Burst. I have been writing with it intermittently, and I feel I have to apply too much pressure sometimes, and at times the ink gets very faint. To my untrained eye, the ink just doesn't flow consistently. For example, if and when I make a flourish under my initials, there is usually a considerable blank spot.

Has anyone ever had this problem with an Omas 360? Or is it perhaps a problem with my ink cartridges?

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your time,

David

[raging.dragon]

Sounds like you need either a wetter ink or to have your nib adjusted for a wetter flow.

[RMN]

Hi David

 

Just checking: you DID flush the pen properly before taking it in action?

This is necessary because often som dirt or grime from production stays in the feed.

 

Also check if the pen and feed are properly alligned and if the nib has no Babybottom.

 

 

D.ick

[daoud62]

Hi David

 

Just checking: you DID flush the pen properly before taking it in action?

This is necessary because often som dirt or grime from production stays in the feed.

 

Also check if the pen and feed are properly alligned and if the nib has no Babybottom.

 

 

D.ick

 

 

Hi Dick,

 

No, I didn't flush the pen . I guess I will do that today.

 

What do you mean about the nib having a baby bottom?

 

Thanks for helping out,

 

David

[RMN]

Hi David

 

Just checking: you DID flush the pen properly before taking it in action?

This is necessary because often som dirt or grime from production stays in the feed.

 

Also check if the pen and feed are properly alligned and if the nib has no Babybottom.

 

 

D.ick

 

 

Hi Dick,

 

No, I didn't flush the pen . I guess I will do that today.

 

What do you mean about the nib having a baby bottom?

 

Thanks for helping out,

 

David

 

 

See the picture (just a quick draw and scan)

 

Because the inkslit in a babybottom has poor contact with the paper the ink will flow with more difficulties.

 

 

 

hope this helps

 

 

D.ick

[Calabria]

Since you say that you write with it "intermittently", you may also have problems with ink drying out on the nib; the cap is a click mechanism that doesn't close as tightly as a screw on cap. As a result, the nib is not sealed tightly, and tends to dry out. In my honest opinion, the 360 is a lovely pen, but the cap closure doesn't make it a good "intermittent" writer - or traveller.

 

Btw Dick - like your draftsmanship. Very funny.