Trying Something New

[ash95608]

I have allot off silver pens and they are kept in my safe, I don't use them just collecting them and I am tired of them getting tarnished. So I used my wife's vacuum seal food saver to seal the pens, has anyone done this? I hope it helps and it doesn't cause any other issues. Let me know what you guys think or if any one has experience doing this.

[Baalberithim]

Barring the bags having a component that would react with silver (which I don't think I'd worry about too much), I can't see how it would hurt them. I guess check back on them in a year or so and keep us posted.

[masterguns]

I have allot off silver pens and they are kept in my safe, I don't use them just collecting them and I am tired of them getting tarnished. So I used my wife's vacuum seal food saver to seal the pens, has anyone done this? I hope it helps and it doesn't cause any other issues. Let me know what you guys think or if any one has experience doing this.

 

 

Interesting. Do you use any sort of moisture control or dehumidifier in your safe?

[ash95608]

Interesting. Do you use any sort of moisture control or dehumidifier in your safe?

 

Yes, I have a light tube style dehumidifier

[Buzz_130]

You may prevent the silver from tarnishing, but what about the insides of your pens? Are any of those pens fitted with sacs? By pulling out all of the air in the bag, what's the status of that ink sac? Looks like you have some piston fillers as well. No moisture, ink, or humidity may accelerate the deterioration of cork.

 

If you read all of the discussions about flying with fountain pens, you see the theme I'm addressing. The pens had a reservoir of higher pressure that you pulled out through the nib and feed. It's far worse than any aircraft depressurization because you made a vacuum (I know, it's not a perfect vacuum). You've left the pen in that condition.

 

I use all of my pens, so I don't have experience with your method. Perhaps someone else can address my concerns.

 

Buzz

[httpmom]

Don't have any silver pens (wish I did) but I do have three or four sets of sterling sliver flatware and I keep them in boxes that have specially treated fabric to resist tarnish. I also use the new 3M tarnish strips in the boxes and my drawers. They work pretty well, but you have to replace them every 6 months or so. You can also purchase the fabric as ready made folding bags with individual compartments to keep sterling flatware from tarnish. I think these would be very good for storing your pens. Also, a great polishing cloth is always a help. There's a company called SELVYT in England that makes good ones and another one called Sunshine Cloth (I believe) which are also really good for general fountain pen polishing. However don't use a cloth that you have polished silver on for your regular fountain pens.