Help With A Nib

[Boniface]

I need your help. I have a TWSBI Micarta with a gold plated steel nib that is a great writer. I've been using KWZ blue black ink recently, and I have previously used many inks in it. It writes well with every ink I've ever used.

 

Anyway, today I cleaned the pen, and I pulled out the nib and feed. I was disturbed to see the condition of the nib. I'm not sure what's the issue, or even whether I should be worried. The nib seems to be stained and I can't clean it off, at least not with tissue paper and water.

 

Should I be worried? How can I clean the nib, or what, if anything, should I do?

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Here are some photos:

 

[jar]

No problem; just plating wear and corrosion. Cosmetic at worst. Anything that would clean it would likely take off even more plating. But stop pulling nibs and life will get better.

[Boniface]

Thanks for your response; it puts me at ease.