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Dry Nib On A New Monteverde


Isbjorner

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I just got my new Monteverde Jewelria in the mail yesterday. I gave it a quick rinse with water and pen flush (I always do with new pens) and popped in the standard intl cartridge that came with it. After several pages of writing, the nib feels stiff and very dry. It will right but the ink is really light in places. A bit scratchy too. Its not quite right. Im thinking of replacing the nib with a Goulet #6 (which I would have to order). Is that the best route to take or is there something I could try with the existing nib to make it better?

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The nib on my Monteverde Invincia was dry at first, and as you say, stiff, as if one were writing with a small trowel.

 

After months of use, it became less dry without my having to do anything. It is no less stiff, of course.

 

I do not have a Goulet #6 nib on any pen, but there are other threads on the forum indicating that they are much better than the nibs that come on the Monteverde pens, despite the fact that Goulet and Monteverde nibs are both made by the same manufacturer, JoWo. I have a JoWo nib on a different pen, and it's very wet and smooth, much better than the nib on the Monteverde.

 

I wouldn't be likely to replace the nib on my Monteverde, because the pen is in other ways not nice enough for me to spend more money improving it. A new nib won't restore the finish, which started to wear off in about the same amount of time that it took for the pen to become less dry.

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You really shouldn't need to buy a new nib because Monteverde has rotten quality control. I'd suggest working with the retailer to get it fixed.

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