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I have a Waterman Carene with a Laquer finish. I had been posting the cap on the back when writing. And have already noticed some marks on the barrel. I'm a bit conflicted on how I should continue to use and care for the pen.

 

On one hand it feels more balanced to me and the writing experience is more enjoyable when I post. But on the other hand the pen's main value to me is that it was a gift from my mother, and so I intend to keep it well.

 

I know there is no right or wrong to how one should enjoy there pen, but I'm wondering what more experienced pen collectors have concluded in this matter - as I am quite new to this world. Is this pen designed to be posted and mean't to get some wear marks on the barrel? Or is it better practice to not post on this particular pen? And for those who do post with it, does it just get worse and worse or does it level out at an acceptable amount of visual wear?

 

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The Carene will post if you push it hard enough but then it will eventually mark the barrel.

 

A while back I suggested making a simple paper wrap to sit under the cap which would protect the barrel from marks.

 

 

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Good idea about the paper wrap. If you could use body colored paper, it would be less obvious. Black would be easy, but the shimmer finishes would be a challenge. You could use some orangey or greenish paper. Well, that would take away one deterrent to using the Carenes I have. Now I just need to keep the blue and amber ones from drying out. These are pens with a distinctive and attractive appearance.

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I prefer to not post caps so that I can keep my pens unmarked. The only ones that I post are those that have screw threads on the end of the barrel, for the cap, or are designed to be posted like Kaweco Sports or Montblanc Bohemes.

 

I don't like the feel of a heavy barrel end when I'm writing, so they never feel balanced to me. If you do post though, you get used to it. Then you start posting all of your pens.

 

My Carenes tend to dry out quicker than other pens. I assume it's their slip on caps.

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Wouldn't the paper wrap defeat the purpose of having such a beautiful writing instrument?

It is not visible when in use and removed when not in use. Slip on when the pen is in use, capped.

 

It costs very little and can be replaced at the drop of a notepad.

 

It's so simple I should have patented it before showing the world.

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I prefer to not post caps so that I can keep my pens unmarked. The only ones that I post are those that have screw threads on the end of the barrel, for the cap, or are designed to be posted like Kaweco Sports or Montblanc Bohemes.

 

I don't like the feel of a heavy barrel end when I'm writing, so they never feel balanced to me. If you do post though, you get used to it. Then you start posting all of your pens.

 

My Carenes tend to dry out quicker than other pens. I assume it's their slip on caps.

You think the slip caps leak, then? Mine dry out too. It hadn't occurred to me that the slip cap might be the cause.

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I never posted my Carene. I prefer the balance of the unposted Carene.

You may try Brasso to remove the scuff marks.

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