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Not long ago I bought a very large Gama eyedropper pen which I like very much! However, I think, ---- am not absolutely sure ---- that the pen has some unexpected habits! I have dark purple ink in it. More than a few times,during the past couple of weeks, my wife has noticed very small "dots" of ink on my clothes. It really causes her to display great alarm! To me, it is just a "badge of honor!" (smile) I believe that the ink is coming from the very large Gama pen ---- because of the color. ---- I NEVER see the leak when it is happening, --- only when "She Who Must Be Obeyed" ---- get out her "spot remover." If this problem is caused by the Gama eyedropper, what can I do to correct the problem before we either go to the divorce court, ---- or she puts all of my pens in the garbage! SEND HELP SOON!

 

C. S.

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The obvious place for a leak would be the grip section but check that no ink has escaped into the cap... Body heat combined with large volume eye-droppers make for a messy combination. All the best!

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Get artists smock or a kitchen apron to protect your clothes when you write.

And more so when you are filling that pen.

Wipe the outside of the pen (body and cap) with a damp tissue to pick up any ink on the pen.

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Unless you put silicon grease on the pen, there will always be leaking from the grip section. That is why I tend to dislike eyedropper pens. Don't worry too much, just put some silicon grease on and you'll be fine. ;)

 

Oh and BTW, I tried that on a Pilot Petit without silicon grease, my shirt was as black as coal.

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Actually that's wholly true. On the vintage eyedroppers that I've had I've never put any grease on them and they never leaked either. Perhaps it is more appropriate for certain kinds of materials? Either way using it is not likely to do any harm. :)

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