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Does it mean that it might have some maintenance issues with pens?

As with ALL inks, it's not a good thing to let your pen dry out. However, I've had 4001 in a Pelikan M405 for years and only given it the occasional, and I mean, occasional flush and haven't had any problems whatsoever.

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As with ALL inks, it's not a good thing to let your pen dry out. However, I've had 4001 in a Pelikan M405 for years and only given it the occasional, and I mean, occasional flush and haven't had any problems whatsoever.

 

Thank you.

Although I tend not to let ink dry in pens, it was the presence of IG that made me ask the question.

My intention is to put it into a Sheaffer Jade which is an incredibly wet writer.

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* UPDATE.

On Sunday, I splashed out on a new bottle to replace the grey mush version I had and am loving the "real" PKBB experience :wub: :wub: :wub:

Now I see what all the fuss is about. Phew. B)



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Does anybody know where I can get this ink in the US?

 

ETA Amazon.com to the rescue! Ignor my plea - thanks.

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Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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So in my wanderings online trying to order this ink I found that because of some element in it's make up it is not sold here in the US. The Amazon vendor selling it to me is in Japan, and it's on it's way to me, even though it will take a couple of weeks to get here. I guess the rest of you had figured this out several years ago!

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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So in my wanderings online trying to order this ink I found that because of some element in it's make up it is not sold here in the US. The Amazon vendor selling it to me is in Japan, and it's on it's way to me, even though it will take a couple of weeks to get here. I guess the rest of you had figured this out several years ago!

 

Happy to send you some in "disguise" from the UK if you want . . . ?

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Tas, I appreciate your "stealth ink" offer, but I am patient and can wait for my bottle from Japan. Thank you!

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Tas, I appreciate your "stealth ink" offer, but I am patient and can wait for my bottle from Japan. Thank you!

 

No problem :rolleyes:

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So in my wanderings online trying to order this ink I found that because of some element in it's make up it is not sold here in the US. The Amazon vendor selling it to me is in Japan, and it's on it's way to me, even though it will take a couple of weeks to get here. I guess the rest of you had figured this out several years ago!

VanNess has it (Vanness1938.com)

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Works great in my Pelikan, Montblanc and Lamy extra fines. Satisfying, thin line.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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I can vouchsafe for its good behavior and its usefulness on cheap, over-absorbent paper. But it has also got to be one of the drabbest ink colors available. In a fine-tipped pen ESSRI yields a darker grey more to my liking.

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