Conklin Mark Twain Chipping

[Wandering Man]

I bought a Conklin Mark Twain Limited edition, demonstrator last year. I've only inked it five time, but each time I would have used it for three or four weeks.

 

The paint is chipping off the metal clip and the band that goes around the bottom of the cap. Normally it wouldn't bother me for a pen to show some wear, but I'm going to be really disappointed when I lose the printing, where it says "0168 of 1898."

 

Is the paint chipping a common problem with Conklin demonstrators?

[sciumbasci]

It shouldn't.

Is it outside the warranty yet? If it has started chipping, it won't stop.

[PAKMAN]

Wow, not good. Do you have a picture?

[Wandering Man]

Here she is:

 

 

 

 

The crescent seems to holding up well.

 

The pen sits in my shirt pocked when it's time for rotation comes up. I usually carry a fountain pen for two to three weeks, depending on how much writing I do. I almost always have some kind of notepad in my pocket, and sometimes have a cell phone. I guess the loss of paint could be from rubbing against my cell phone.

 

I had notices the chipping the last time I wrote with it (November 2015). I inked it up again last night, and thought I should ask the forum about the pen.

 

As far as warranty is concerned, I really don't know. I could probably dig through my pile of pen boxes to see if it comes with a warranty. But the pen looks abused (even though it hasn't been). I don't know how they could restore it, even if it did have a warranty that covered this kind of a problem. The pen still writes, which is the most important thing for me. She just doesn't look as pretty.

 

-WM

 

[Wandering Man]

BTW: That was Iroshizuku Tsutsuji ink that stained the ink sac back in July 2015.

 

I've vowed not to use Iroshizuku inks on any of my demonstrator pens.

[Tas]

Here she is:

 

2016 10 14 Conklin 01 (2).jpg

 

2016 10 14 Conklin 02 (2).jpg

 

2016 10 14 Conklin 03 (2).jpg

 

The crescent seems to holding up well.

 

The pen sits in my shirt pocked when it's time for rotation comes up. I usually carry a fountain pen for two to three weeks, depending on how much writing I do. I almost always have some kind of notepad in my pocket, and sometimes have a cell phone. I guess the loss of paint could be from rubbing against my cell phone.

 

I had notices the chipping the last time I wrote with it (November 2015). I inked it up again last night, and thought I should ask the forum about the pen.

 

As far as warranty is concerned, I really don't know. I could probably dig through my pile of pen boxes to see if it comes with a warranty. But the pen looks abused (even though it hasn't been). I don't know how they could restore it, even if it did have a warranty that covered this kind of a problem. The pen still writes, which is the most important thing for me. She just doesn't look as pretty.

 

-WM

 

 

I think "she" looks lovely exactly as "she" is. I really do.

[jchch1950]

quakity?

[Jobesmirage]

The plating on these Conklins (mine included) is a little dodgy and can peel/crack off with use

[Ted A]

Call Yafa about it. Calling not email works best it seems. A number of us had issues with black paint chipping off the sections of some Monteverde pens, also distributed by Yafa, and they replaced the defective part. It's worth a try, anyway.

[888007888]

These pens have a lifetime warranty. Just spoke with Ron from Yafa in person today. He was at Paradise Pen doing a trunk show and I picked up the Ltd. Ed. Rose Gold version. Just call them and they will replace it or fix it.

[888007888]

Additionally, almost all the sac fillers I have instantly stain. I think that's just how the sac fillers go. I'm okay with it.

[Wandering Man]

Thanks. I've had this page left open on my tablet since October to remind me to call them. I just haven't made the time. Your conversation is encouraging!

[Wandering Man]

I never called, and let the pen sit in my case until it cycled through again. I was writing withe the pen last week and the barrel broke just above the threads.

 

I called Yafa and they gave me directions for downloading the repair form and mailing the pen to them.

 

The pen is in the mail headed to Yafa.