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Waterman Carene, Inky Fingers


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I've got a Carene, and I really like it--I like the look, I like the feel, I like how it writes. But every time I use it I get inky fingers because I (inadvertently?) touch where the inlaid nib's "wings" touch the gripping section's plastic. It makes the pen almost unusable. I'm open to just about anything that would solve the issue. I'm not going to sell the pen, so I'm OK doing things that would decrease its value, as long as I could start using it more.

 

thanks, as always -- Al

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There are a few cures you could try,

 

1. Seal the ears with shellac. Completely clean and dry the section first. Dip a fine point (needle or pin) into the shellac and run it around the ears.

2. Hold the section further up.

3. Wear Marigold gloves.

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+1 to Force's recommendations. I'd especially encourage you to practice holding the pen a bit further back. Like you, I used to struggle with this. But with a little bit of practice I (and you will) kicked the habit in no time.

 

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If you hold your pen near the wings, that probably means your writing angle is rather steep, more like a Ballpoint hold.

Try to hold it a little farther up, and reduce the angle. Once you get the hang of this you'll have less hand-fatigue when writing.

 

D.ick

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If the nib is glued into the section, as I read somewhere, I would think it would help keep this pen in good order if one wrote with a light touch. I remember that when I first wrote with dip and fountain pens in grade school I used to use a heavy hand, and my hand tired easily. For many years I have written with a light touch so as to not bend nibs, and I have found my left hand does not tire so easily. It probably puts less stress on the nib of a Carene. No leaks on mine.

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There are a few cures you could try,

 

1. Seal the ears with shellac. Completely clean and dry the section first. Dip a fine point (needle or pin) into the shellac and run it around the ears.

 

 

I'm curious---does "shellac" = "sac shellac," as is used on Esterbrooks?

 

If not, what should I be looking for instead?

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I'm curious---does "shellac" = "sac shellac," as is used on Esterbrooks?

 

If not, what should I be looking for instead?

 

I'm curious, too....as the owner of three Carenes. ;)

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Shellac, the same stuff used to adhere sacs to section nipples. Shellac can be removed, where cements and sealants would be harder to undo. Nice to have options.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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I have 4 of these and am really fond of writing with them. They are the smoothest writers i own. I grip them high, but have seen some ink on the wings occasionally. So far I've made sure to wipe the wings good after filling and remove any condensation when it appears. So far that has kept things under control.

Ive seen some of Force's Carene threads before. She seems to have a lot of experience with these. Good to know about the shellac tip for the future.

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I have 4 of these and am really fond of writing with them. They are the smoothest writers i own. I grip them high, but have seen some ink on the wings occasionally. So far I've made sure to wipe the wings good after filling and remove any condensation when it appears. So far that has kept things under control.

Ive seen some of Force's Carene threads before. She seems to have a lot of experience with these. Good to know about the shellac tip for the future.

I have looked this morning, just to be sure, and yes, I can do what your avatar (Manneken Pis) is doing so I am a HE.

 

Coincidentally, sitting on my desk I have said MP, in brass. I rescued him from my Uncles house when we cleared it out following his passing. I remember it from when I was but 6 years old, standing on his fireplace.

 

 

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You have to love that statue. I am planning to convert my firepit into a fountain/pool. The inlaws were pulling down trees in the woods and a Japanese maple was burned for firewood over Christmas. Years of work into that maple.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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Just an aside, does anyone know how I get rid of this link that appears under anything I post?

No, it's nothing nasty. I think it's a letter writing club. I clicked on it now I can't get rid of it...lol..

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Just an aside, does anyone know how I get rid of this link that appears under anything I post?

No, it's nothing nasty. I think it's a letter writing club. I clicked on it now I can't get rid of it...lol..

 

You placed it there yourself. It is in your signature file.

 

You can removed it yourself from your settings/ signature

But I also can do it for you.

 

D.ick

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RMN, Thank you VERY much. Ive never been in the signature section of settings. Its all fixed now thanks to your tip.

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