Waterman Man 100 Fontainebleau Green Wood

[sarmento2k]

Gentleman

 

I've just purchased a Waterman Man 100 Fontainebleau green wood in a local pen & watch dealer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 

After some research on the web, its most likely a limited edition made in 1988 or 1987.

 

The first time I inked the pen, the section became stained and using a tissue most of the ink was cleaned but the wood part in contact with the ink, seems do have absorbed some ink.

 

I have some models of Waterman, from the 80&90's and this one attracted me because it's not a classic appearence in terms of standard black color on lacquer or metal finish.

 

The nib is very smooth and the pen even a little bit heavy is well balanced and it a pleasure to write with it.

 

In the store there were two colors available, this green and a blue, and I got this one brand new.

 

I post a high resolution picture of it to try to show the effect of first inking on the section and I confess I never used wood pen and if someone could help with some info about this pen or how to care and maintain a pen like this, I would be thankful.

 

Best regards

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.sarmento.eng.br/fotos/fountain_pen/Man_100_Fontainebleau_green_wood.jpg

 

 

 

 

http://www.sarmento.eng.br/fotos/fountain_pen/Watermam_Man_100_Fontainebleau.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

[0nF1re]

Wow it is a fantastic set!

 

Do you remember any information of the dealer (e.g. contact method)? I have been looking for a blue set for long.

[senzen]

Congratulations, I find this pen stunning, I do find it strange that the section changed colour; watch out for the common problem for this model of section collar rusting, I would suggest not dunking it in an ink bottle for that reason alone.

 

That case is also stunning.

[jchch1950]

Many years ago I send one of this pens to Waterman's repair service and ask them to change the stain section. They send it back with a plastic one from the regular Man 100 black pen. .

[Honeybadgers]

I would just not ink it that way again. if it were plastic or resin I'd say use some simichrome (works great on acrylic sections that stain) but I think you may be screwed.

 

From now on, fill the converter itself and then insert it into the pen. I'd -never- dip wood into ink. I've use ink as a wood stain.

 

It's still a damn good looking pen, and I'd be willing to live with that stain. I just wouldn't make it worse.

Edited July 19, 2019 by Honeybadgers