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I have a Homo Sapiens pen with a fine nib. I love the way the pen looks, feels and writes. My only complaint is that there seems to be a problem with ink leaking from the point where the nib and section meet. I usually get a small ink stain if I hold the pen right at the bottom of the section. This problem has manifested itself on two different pens. Is this a design issue? Anybody else have this problem?

 

I had issues with ink sweating at the bottom of the section too, and many others have complained about the same issue with the Homo Sapiens. But after unscrewing the nib, giving it a good clean and putting it back with a bit of silicone grease around the threads, as suggested by Bryant and others, it's been behaving well for a couple of months now without any any leaks.

 

I have the same problem. The pen is sweating above the section and it's unusable. Every time I uncap the pen, is a lot of ink leaking. How you guys solved this problem?

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Great review and great pen. I have the M nib and its one of my favourites.

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Just putting my order in at Goldspot. Shame the stores around here in Aus sell them for $300 more...

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Just putting my order in at Goldspot. Shame the stores around here in Aus sell them for $300 more...

 

Geez really? I know they are about $750 from pen city but 900 bucks? I'm waiting on mine to come in the mail.

 

Also EVERYTHING in Australia is bloody overpriced. I try to get what i want off ebay and even uk stores because its just wayyyyy cheaper even with postage. (i swear their postage is cheaper as well)

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Nice review. I have the 1.3 stub and after some initial hickups it is now a great pen.

 

The nib is "soft" but I have seen warnings NOT to use it as a flex-pen. Too much preasure was reported to be dangerous for the nibs health (splined tines)

 

D.ick

 

I know this from first hand experience. I flexed the Homo Sapiens and I dovetailed the nib.

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