Waterman Kultur Quetions

[usk15]

Hi Waterman experts.

 

Recently I get a Waterman Demonstrator from a short trip to France; I'm guessing this is a Kultur version and has a fine nib. Now I have some questions:

• Is this a Kultur Demonstrator model?
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• It seems that is a dry starter after not use for couple of hours. After reading some post I conclude the cap is not sealed properly, problem being at clip joint. How I can remedy this?
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• Clip has a spring that looks a bit loose. Is there a way to make the clip tighter?
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I have a rOtring converter fitted and the pen is filled with a mixed blue ink, Parker Q washable blue 70% and Diamine Saragosso Sea 30%. I really like to make this pen a daily user!

 

Thanks,

Nick

 

 

 

 

[RMN]

Yes that is a Kultur.

 

I do not own one, so I can't answer the rest of your questions, but it seems possible that if the clip is loose ther is also an air leak at that point. This is however a guess.

 

D.ick

[pajaro]

I have several Kulturs, most with fine nibs. If I am using one and it dries up, I draw a line on a piece of scrap paper, and the pen starts writing again. It's the same for me with the Phileas. If I draw a line on scrap paper, the Kultur or Phileas will resume writing.

 

Many of the Kulturs sold today are translucent or nearly so. Some call them demonstrators.

 

There is a thread here about adjusting the clip on the Phileas, and it would apply to the Kultur. I don't remember exactly how to do it, but it's there in the last few months of posts. Somewhere in there.

[esteroids]

It features a spring clip, unusual for a pen at this price. If you are comparing it to a fixed clip it would feel loose as there is a little wiggle even on a good one.

There's more information on this thread

[recluse]

It features a spring clip, unusual for a pen at this price. If you are comparing it to a fixed clip it would feel loose as there is a little wiggle even on a good one.

There's more information on this thread

 

Thanks for the instructions! Will do this with one of my Kulturs next time it will get inked. Coincidentally it's also the clear one as your's and OP's.

[Tasmith]

A lot of the Kultur's nib drying out depends on the ink used. I have a blue Kultur that keep inked with Montblanc Permanent Blue and it starts writing every time. When I used Noodler's Elysium Blue, the nib dried up after a few days and it was very hard to get the ink flowing again even when forcing a drop or two out by turning the convertor. I have two other Kulturs, a red one with Noodler's Fox and a green one with Noodler's Hunter. Both will hard start after a day or two, but will get flowing again after I drawing a line or two on a scrap piece of paper. When I used Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue or Waterman's Serenity Blue, I don't recall any problems with the nibs drying out.

 

I read a while ago that if you seal the area around where the clip is attached to the cap with a thin line of clear glue, it will help keep the nibs from drying out.

Edited July 25, 2014 by Tasmith

[usk15]

Thank you guys'n'gilz for all helpful info! So far I manage to get the clip off and I will try to glue the black section to clear cap. Time to tinker for couple of days.

[pajaro]

A lot of the Kultur's nib drying out depends on the ink used. I have a blue Kultur that keep inked with Montblanc Permanent Blue and it starts writing every time. When I used Noodler's Elysium Blue, the nib dried up after a few days and it was very hard to get the ink flowing again even when forcing a drop or two out by turning the convertor. I have two other Kulturs, a red one with Noodler's Fox and a green one with Noodler's Hunter. Both will hard start after a day or two, but will get flowing again after I drawing a line or two on a scrap piece of paper. When I used Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue or Waterman's Serenity Blue, I don't recall any problems with the nibs drying out.

 

I read a while ago that if you seal the area around where the clip is attached to the cap with a thin line of clear glue, it will help keep the nibs from drying out.

 

With most of my Waterman pens, including Kultur, Phileas, Carene and Laureat, if the nib has dried, light and gentle pressure on the nib while drawing a line on scrap paper will restart the ink flow.