Need Help With Waterman Nib

May 10, 2019

Hello everyone,

I bought a Waterman Kultur for 11 in unknown condition and received it today.

It turns out it has an M nib, which seems to be more uncommon than the F version.

However, the pen would not write no matter what I did.

I flushed, cleaned the pen and inserted a brand new Pelikan 4001 Black ink cartridge.

I then discovered that the nib simply could not write as there was some kind of flow issue (I cannot easily elaborate as I am still a bit green when it comes to explaining some pen-related topics in English).

I attempted to relieve pressure by raising the nib (as I did not have anything appropriate to separate the tines) and flexed the pen a little.

Now I can write with very occasional skipping, but I fear I may have damaged the nib, although probably only slightly, as now the nib has a sort of 'bump', warp, or bent between the ball tip and the rest of the nib body. Or, to be more precise, it is more raised/pointing upwards than before when it comes to the tip part of the nib.

I have uploaded high-res pictures to IMGUR (hope linking is not against forum rules - in case it is, I can post pictures through other means):

https://imgur.com/a/1bHfHPL

I can see just a hint of light through that space, so there is some space which I am assuming is essential to the writing, but I know nothing of working out nibs and such.

I am probably worrying for nothing, as the pen nib was not exactly superb when it arrived and the pen has probably been idle for quite some years, but...

What can I do to try and remove skipping and to straighten the nib tip overall?

Thank You

Rui (Iur)

Edited May 10, 2019 by Iur

May 11, 2019

Update: I have been writing more Pages today with the Kultur and skipping is gone.

As for the nib, I now think it is only an aesthetic issue and that I should not concern myself any longer with it, as it is problem-free now. I guess I was a bit hasty with my post yesterday.