I recently switched from PR Copper Burst to Waterman Havana Brown in my Pelikan 400 EF. The nib now seems "scratchier" and I'm wondering if the ink's to blame? Anyone have thoughts on this? If it is the ink, is it there a way to change the behavior of the ink, perhaps by adding water or lubricant or something?

Much obliged.

Have you tried rinsing and going back to one of your trusted inks? That would at least help you know if it's the nib or the ink. Maybe try the new ink in another pen you know well will help you.

That may happen. I don't know how the PR ink behaves, but my pens behave very differently with Pelikan Blue-Black compared to Waterman Blue-Black. Waterman Blue-Black is much better in respect to lubrication.

Thanks. That's the next step.

I haven't tried PR Copper Burst, but I have tried PR Chocolat and PR Black Cherry, and I've found that both of those inks tend to write a little smoother than the same pen does when filled with Waterman Havana Brown. All of the Waterman inks that I've tried so far seem to be drier writing than the PR inks that I've tried. YMMV.

Hi,

Different inks can have problems with some pens, I found that Diamine Quartz Black wrote dry and skipped inan M600 and M400, but writes well in other pens, so I guess it was that particular ink/pen combination.

Andy

I don't know if I'm right, but I generally find that Pelikan inks tend to write 'drier' than some of the other inks I've tried. Sheaffer Skrip ink has been the most lubricating ink I've used after Waterman.