Rohrer & Klingner - Salix Question

[AllenG]

I ordered a bottle of Rohrer & Klingner Salix so I may have an iron gall ink for my fountain pen. Do I need to take any special precaution in its use? Length of time left in the pen, is any material harmed by it--that sort of thing.

 

Many thanks,

 

--Allen

 

PS mods, this is my first post here and I don't yet have a full lay of the land. If this is the wrong sub foura, sorry for making you move the thread.

[WirsPlm]

The most important thing is to keep the ink flowing and not let it dry out and precipitate in the pen, writing a lot helps (definitely multiple times a day) and using a wet pen helps (more ink flow than a drier pen), and if there's any sign of the ink flow decreasing clean the pen thoroughly.

[Titanic9990]

Salix is my daily writer. I like to give my pen a thorough cleaning every week, even if I am using the Salix again. I have found that Salix, and most inks in the R&K line present few cleaning issues. It is a very mild iron gall, it is not going to destroy your pen if you keep your wits about you. Have fun with it!

[AllenG]

Thank y'all.

Good to know my pen is not going to crumble or solidify; already learned that lesson and I don't really want to repeat that.

[PenTieRun]

I love Salix, and the responses above pretty well cover the maintenance issues.

[Sadieprater]

I am also in love with this one. I have used it in a clear demonstrator with no cleaning issues. Enjoy!

[fezz4734]

Yup it's my daily writer as well and you gotta clean it thoroughly every month

[strictlyobiter]

I use Salix most days, it's one of my favourite work inks. I've used it in a variety of pens without much issue, apart from flow issues in an already dry writing Jinhao. It's currently loaded into a fat nibbed Esterbrook and it has given no problem at all in the few weeks I've used this combination.

[amberleadavis]

Allen, welcome to FPN! We are glad to have you here. I'm currently testing out Salix in my pens. I've found it rinses clean and has no issues to report. Be sure to read about it in the reviews forum.

[SeeksAdvice]

Currently been running it in my M400 again. Not the most fade-resistant of all inks, but not bad. Only had it give one pen issues, a Lamy Al-Star that was left on the dash of a car down in Louisiana in direct sunlight. Saw definite discolorations of the SS nib. I think I'm at the end of my 3rd fill in the M400 without cleanout yet.

[y_bauluck]

Glad to see someone asking about Salix. I received a bottle of it and I am presently using it with a lamy safari with a 1.5mm nib.

 

Are there any known issues with the use of iron gall ink and safari?

 

Also I am much tempted to use it with another safari with an EF nib on (the black version). But am concerned that Salix might etch away the black coating.

 

Hope these worries are unfounded. Some may think it's only a lamy safari, but both have a sentimental value as I used them from high school till now and never missed a beat and I would be quite upset if I did something that causes them to go the ghost.

 

Otherwise, am very fond of Salix and enjoy watching it go from a bright sapphire blue to that so lovely blue grey. And minimal bleedthrough on cheap copy which is a big plus to me.

[Nokin]

I've never had any problems with this ink - had it in my Pelikan LE Blue Planet for the last month it writes instantly, first time every time.

[yogalarva]

Glad to see someone asking about Salix. I received a bottle of it and I am presently using it with a lamy safari with a 1.5mm nib.

 

Are there any known issues with the use of iron gall ink and safari?

 

Also I am much tempted to use it with another safari with an EF nib on (the black version). But am concerned that Salix might etch away the black coating.

 

Hope these worries are unfounded. Some may think it's only a lamy safari, but both have a sentimental value as I used them from high school till now and never missed a beat and I would be quite upset if I did something that causes them to go the ghost.

 

Otherwise, am very fond of Salix and enjoy watching it go from a bright sapphire blue to that so lovely blue grey. And minimal bleedthrough on cheap copy which is a big plus to me.

 

I have used Salix extensively in my neon Safari and didn't have any problems with discoloration of either the plastic on the section or the nib (I have both a black and SS nib for it). The only warning I'll give is that you might want to pick up another converter for non-IG inks. There's a certain amount of precipitate that will happen naturally and it's nothing to worry about, but you want to be able to clean it out thoroughly so that it doesn't mix with other inks. I was able to take apart my converter to clean it but it required pliers and a great deal of mental fortitude. But trust me, it won't destroy your pen. :-)

[AllenG]

Allen, welcome to FPN! We are glad to have you here. I'm currently testing out Salix in my pens. I've found it rinses clean and has no issues to report. Be sure to read about it in the reviews forum.

Thank you very much. I will.

[y_bauluck]

I have used Salix extensively in my neon Safari and didn't have any problems with discoloration of either the plastic on the section or the nib (I have both a black and SS nib for it). The only warning I'll give is that you might want to pick up another converter for non-IG inks. There's a certain amount of precipitate that will happen naturally and it's nothing to worry about, but you want to be able to clean it out thoroughly so that it doesn't mix with other inks. I was able to take apart my converter to clean it but it required pliers and a great deal of mental fortitude. But trust me, it won't destroy your pen. :-)

Thank you yogalarva for this comforting post