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i love to read other posts that dont seem like they might concern me because i am constantly learning. i was reading about the ed dani's and saw that someone seemed to say that pistons might in the long run have problems because of the repetition of flushing the pen. i read the tip about getting a cloth and letting the nib flow that way, which i think is a great tip. but do i need to be concerned about the performance of a piston filler over a c/c? seems that the solution to a broken c/c is get a new converter for less than $10, but shipping alone to have a piston fixed would be more than that. or is that a warranty issue with the manufacturer? id be inclined to not get an Ed because of the leakage issues seem to me to be more prevalent with those.

 

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Hi Sam,

 

It is really much a matter of personal preference. I like both piston fillers, and c/c pens, and I have no issues with either. Some people seem to have flow problems with c/c pens, which I have never had. I have had problems occasionally with true piston fillers, but generally those problems got resolved very easily. Flushing with a soapy solution and the like.

 

I wouldn´t worry too much about using the piston in a pistonfiller too much because of wear due to excessive use. Provided you do just some basic maintenance, as in rinsing and flushing :D every so often, and maybe every few years a little touch up with silicon grease, and not allowing the pen to dry out completely when it is filled with ink, a piston in a pistonfiller should last twenty or thirty years easily.

 

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First, many EDs are fine with regards to leaks. IIRC, you heard that a Delta pen had trouble, but it was actually converted to an ED and not a factory ED. I haven't heard of anyone having a leaking problem with a Danitrio ED (assuming they remembered to use the shutoff valve properly).

 

Second, I wouldn't be concerned with a piston wearing out. True, it may over time need a bit of lubrication, but there are many old Pelikans around that have perfect pistons in spite of decades of use. Also, I am quite sure Bexley will stand behind your Sheherazade. Keep in mind the pen was designed with the knowledge that the piston would go through many cycles in use, including flushing. I'm not the least bit concerned with mine wearing out.

 

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just to reinforce - there are numerous functional vintage piston fillers out there that have their original equipment. And just older piston fillers (say 60s or 70s) that have gotten a ton of use with no problems. Except, as others have pointed out, the occasional dab of silicone may be needed. I'll take the minimal risk of breakage over the irritation of too-small converters/cartridges any day. I have c/c pens that I like and tolerate because they are good pens in general. But I'd much prefer they'd been piston-filled or ED.

 

Where piston-fillers are probably most problematic is vintage pens that used cork.

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just to reinforce - there are numerous functional vintage piston fillers out there that have their original equipment. And just older piston fillers (say 60s or 70s) that have gotten a ton of use with no problems. Except, as others have pointed out, the occasional dab of silicone may be needed. I'll take the minimal risk of breakage over the irritation of too-small converters/cartridges any day. I have c/c pens that I like and tolerate because they are good pens in general. But I'd much prefer they'd been piston-filled or ED.

Agreed 110%!!! Well said.

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