Brand New Pen...hard Starting Recently

[Rbt46]

Am I doing something wrong? I recently obtained a new Parker duofold. I am using the converter with black Parker quink ink. I am currently on a letter writing endeavor plus writing in my journal with the pen..so I am writing more than usual.

I'm now into my second converter full of ink.

I am writing the letters on resume, all cotton 20lb paper.

I took a break earlier and when I began to write again..nothing. No ink flow. I touch the nib to my tounge and it begin to write. After another very short break, the same thing happened.

Is there prevenative maintenance? What am I missing? It seems "stopped up"...is this possible?

I suppose it's obvious that this is all new to me. My apologies for what could be an obvious answer.

[Tresconik]

It was writing fine before?
That means no baby bottom.
Perhaps some paper fibres have been snagged by the nib.. try pulling them out with your fingers.
If that doesn't work, empty the ink out and flush the pen.

Perhaps someone who has experienced this before can give you a better answer.

[jar]

You most likely have a surface tension issue. Take a toothpick and dip it into dish washing detergent and then dip it into the ink in the converter for a second or three. Toss the toothpick away and reassemble the pen. That should solve the problem; before your next fill flush the converter with water from a mixture of one drop of dish washing detergent to eight ounces of water.

[FountainPages]

Or, you are not capping the between writing sessions. Some pens will stop after a few minutes of non-use when exposed to air. Try capping when you take a break.

Edited February 28, 2015 by FountainPages

[Rbt46]

Thanks to you all.

After work today I arrived home and found the pen to be writing as good as always. I feel

Part of my problem may be the pressure I am putting on the pen as I write. I've never been "smooth" with anything. Brute strength and awkwardness..that's me.

But I am getting better at caressing the pen instead of killing snakes with it.

Thanks again.