Edson Leaking

[sadiemagic]

I have an older waterman Edson which gets very little use. I decided to use it and filled it up with Iro Asa-Gao. I was unpleasantly surprised to find the nib unit leaking. Wasn't sure from where but I flushed it out and tried again. Same thing. Tried two other inks in it including J. Herbin Blue Nuit but same problem, n

 

I let it soak overnight and then put the converter back in to flush with clear water. Noticed as I expelled water that the water was coming out of the nib hole on the underside of the nib unit.

 

Is this normal? Or is this perhaps the source of the leak? Any suggestions?

 

TIA.

[RMN]

No, when forcing water out it will spurt out of that hole, that is fairly normal.

 

Could your converter be leaky? Because if that allows air above the ink, your pen will start dripping.

 

D.ick

[Koyote]

Try a different converter. If that doesn't help, try a cartridge. If that doesn't help, send it back to Waterman!

[Left FPN]

My 2p's worth, fill (to the brim) the section and converter and then draw the piston back 2 complete turns. Works for me with Edson and Carene.

[Esterfella]

I actually posted a thread on a similar topic, as I have experienced "nib creep" with each of my 3 Edsons!

 

I think they tend to be wet writers, by nature.

 

Try using a somewhat drier ink - I've heard that Waterman's own inks are a bit drier than others, and see if that helps.

 

You're not alone! The style of the pen and the feel of the inlaid nib make it still one of my faves, but I do notice that I have to blot the nib area when picking it up after it's been resting a while.

[praxim]

This topic has a title suitable for me to use it as a link to my query in Q&A, thinking some helpful readers here may not frequent Q&A yet have some information to assist. The problem is an Edson with a fine crack in the section.