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Are you referring to the grip section? It shouldn't have ink on it.

 

Did you wipe it after filling? How did you store it (nib up or down?)? Did it get jostled around in your bag?

 

More info and/or a pic would help diagnose your issue. I'll try to help if I can 😉

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M205's are fine pens. Like hinky said, we need more information (pictorial or otherwise) in order to assist.

Brad

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More details needed for sure. Is the nib screwed in properly?

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Don't crank the nib in real tight....lightly until it goes snug is enough.

 

Could be a cracked collar. I don't know how common that is on newer pens, but has happened in the vintage pens.

 

Pictures help.... :)

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In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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Are you referring to the grip section? It shouldn't have ink on it.

 

Did you wipe it after filling? How did you store it (nib up or down?)? Did it get jostled around in your bag?

 

More info and/or a pic would help diagnose your issue. I'll try to help if I can

What I'm trying to say is that there is ink inside the grip. I usually have it in my pocket (it's my new everyday pen) and I put it nib up. Thank you.

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More details needed for sure. Is the nib screwed in properly?

 

I'm new to fountain pen I don't even know how to unscrew the nib lmao

 

Can you teach me? Thanks

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That's how it's supposed to be. Every pen looks like that basically, incl rollerballs that have liquid ink and gel pens that are disposable (eg this Pentel Energel version https://www.postofficeshop.co.uk/images/product/extraLarge/2/G4078_L.jpg , only you can't see that because it's not see-through, or as it's called a "demonstrator", demonstrating where the ink goes and how it sloshes around).

 

Ballpoints are like that technically too.

 

Your first post wasn't entirely clear, though I did get your question right after all, I was suspecting you meant it this way..

 

Best don't unscrew the nib, seems like you don't know much about fpens just yet, so don't fiddle with anything until you've got used to them and have done a bit of reading!

 

Look up "demonstrator fountain pens" on google images!

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Good, so you don't have inky fingers from leaking.

 

When filling the pen, let out three drops of ink back into the ink bottle. That allows a tiny bit of air to get to the top of the piston, to push the ink out.........just three drops.

It may not be in your modern instructions but was in my '50's MB and Pelikan papers....and is well known.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Completely normal. Enjoy your pen.

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Gosh, that's why some OCD people don't like demonstrators!

 

More seriously, Steshi 220, although that's perfectly normal, it *is* your Pelikan's way of telling you to flush it really well before you try a different colour of ink!

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Steshi, I have several Pelikan demonstrator pens and can tell you, dont worry. This is all normal. All the ink you see is inside the section and it wont leak. No need to wonder there is ink around the feed :)

Just enjoy your pen.

 

As AMK mentioned, when you change the ink, you need to flush several times and left clear water in the tank afterwards overnight of for 1-2 days and all the ink will diffuse out of the section. With a non-translucent pen you just won't see all this.

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ye

 

More details needed for sure. Is the nib screwed in properly?

I own a M 205 blue marbled in an ef nib and when I was buying it i guess the person didn't put it properly because when I wrote, the nib was very loose and I got ink in the cap a couple of times before realising it was the nib. But the only time I have experienced the same situation was when I was using my weird Cross Century ii (I have a thread about this pen but not about this topic) where when I am filling the pen up, even if I wiped it thoroughly and made sure that there was no excess ink, whenever I wrote, some ink would come out of the plastic gripping section. Didn't know what was the problem but it stopped when I took apart the pen and put the nib attached to the gripping section into a jar of plain room temperature water overnight.

 

Edit: Just realised the problem was solved lol don't mind me

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I buy a lot of old pens that sat in the dark of a drawer ... inked, for a few generations. First soak the section and nib and feed in a cup. You won't have to do that really with a new pen....but if your pen has sat around a while with out cleaning, it won't hurt.

 

For the first time changing a nib, fold a paper towel in the end index finger joint. Place the feed of the nib there. Put your thumb flat on the top of the nib and twist the barrel towards you gently.

That is most important with the old fragile 3 or 4 rill/comb ebonite feeds of the '30-to '56 feeds.

Snug the nib back on the same way, gently....just to it's snug....there is no reason to crank it tight. :angry:

 

Normally after that all you need is a Kleenex in your left hand....to prevent inky fingers. If you don't mind ink fingers you won't need even the Kleenex. The nib will twist out easily.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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What I'm trying to say is that there is ink inside the grip. I usually have it in my pocket (it's my new everyday pen) and I put it nib up. Thank you.

And please don't carry in your pants pocket. They break they way.

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