A Nib Not Split Into Tines ...

[Dickkooty2]

OK. This may be a common type of nib. It is not divided into two tines going down to the iridium tip. It is a very nice looking black NOS German FP from the 50's just purchased on ebay for $30.

 

I have soaked it in warm water with a drop of detergent and soaked it in plain warm water. I can;t get it to write even with just dipping it. Ink will cling to the nib. The piston fill works fine. I can release a drop of ink that will go down to the tip but it still just won't write.

 

Does anyone have an idea what the problem is, or is this NOS because QC forgot to split the nib? Is this what quill pens looked like?

 

Anxious in Hood River, OR.

 

Dick

[PAKMAN]

Do you have a picture? If there is no slit in the nib then there is no real way for the ink to be drawn down to the tip.

[kidde]

I have to agree with PAKMAN. There is no capillary to draw ink. Possibly an oversight as we had a pic of a Lamy Safari nib that wasn't slit a few months back. A picture of your pen would help. Brand and model should be enough info if you can't post a photo.

 

Paul

[Shangas]

I've never heard of such a thing. This I have to see.

[Yehenara]

This sounds very interesting indeed. I would love to see some pictures too.

[Gaslight]

I'm curious too, but I'm already pretty sure that it'll be a manufacturing defect... but who knows?

[Paddler]

You can make a quill write without tines, but you have to score it on the underside and there has to be good nib creep.

[Dickkooty2]

Here is the pen I bought for $20, not $30. You can see the attraction of a 50s NOS German piston-filler, even with no name. It is in the mode … 120, 140, Geha, ERO, Senator … the black German torpedo … a classic.

 

http://s271.photobucket.com/user/dick168/media/Scan1_zpsb97c40cb.jpeg.html?sort=3&o=1

 

However, there was a problem with the nib. Never mind that I didn't notice until after cleaning and filling and wondering why I could't write with it. Neither did the very reliable ebay seller from whom I have bought several other very nice items.

 

http://s271.photobucket.com/user/dick168/media/Scan_zpsa021a9f1.jpeg.html?sort=3&o=0

 

The seller upon receiving a note from me as to Tineless in Gaza, immediately issued me a complete refund!

 

If It had been able to write, I think the amount of flex might have described

as "thumbtack".

 

Thanks for your diagnoses and interest.

 

Dick

[savingbirds]

Yeah, I once bought a Reform 1745 that also didn't have a slit cut. The seller also refunded the payment. Of course, your nib won't flex if there aren't tines!

[Yehenara]

Yes, that does look a lot like a manufacturing defect. Good to know that the seller was so prompt in offering the refund.