I remember reading somewhere that some inks are better for use in "priming" a nib but I can't find that thread (I think it was the Mad Dutchman that said something about this) - I also remember Sheaffer Skrip Blue was the recommended ink (?)...

Regardless, I'm wondering what inks do you use to prime your new pens? Thanks in advance!

-Johnny

I use Waterman Florida Blue or Waterman Blue Black.

Quink Washable Blue, does the job and is about the easiest ink to wash out of a pen when you finish.

Jim

Nib "priming"? Nib "lubricating"?

Put ink in the pen and write with it, man!

Some nibs just need a little help (via priming) to work better with other inks - at least that's what I gleaned from past posts... Or is this another "Urban Myth"?

So nib priming... Do you just fill the pen up with the ink and then draw scribbles or something on it or do you fill it and pour it out 10 minutes later?

I remember Wimg was incredibly helpful and posted a really long and informative essay on this for me before.

Link: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...c=7588&hl=prime

Aaaah... Wim... now I get it.

Urban myth. Some pens might have some oils and such in them that make them initially a little stubborn, but "priming" with ink is really the same thing as "using" with ink. "cleaning" might be a better term, and if you clean the pen with the same fluid you use it with in everyday use, why go through a special procedure at the start. Won't use just assure the pen gets cleaned up over time?

To prime a new nib, I flush it out with cool soapy water a few times and then I flush it with plain cool water to get all soap and what not out of the pen. Then I fill it with the ink of my choice. That is how I prime my new pens & nibs. I make sure that the oils and chunks of junk is flushed out before I fill my pen with ink.

TNS

I think that cool water with dish washing detergent is better than soap. Soap can combine with metals or other chemicals in the water and produce an insoluble precipitate inside the pen. It's the reaction that can produce bathrub ring.

Likely that's what TNS means. Many of us tend to think of dishwashing detergent as soap. Though not chemically correct it produces suds and washes things, so it's "soap" to the unwashed.

Thanks Roger and yes that is exactly what I mean!!!

Lets not split hairs!!! LOL

TNS