5/12/26
3rd Test on a Whytwarth with a sterling overlay. Cosmetically the pen was suffering when I bought it. A dip in the bath, a little TLC, after taking it apart, and it looks much more presentable. I think the blackening works best on parts of the pen, rather than the entire pen.
Pens that have not been “processed” should definitely carry a premium price. A little restorative work on parts of a pen may not be a bad compromise.
2nd Test on a Whytwarth Safety Pen. The process shows promise. I cut the bath time in the solution down to a few hours. It doesn’t seem to affect the outcome. The solution still works just as well as the first round. The texture is slightly rough to the touch but can be made smooth by consistent rubbing with a paper towel. An original pen is on the right. Working to improve on the sheen without polishing or applying wax coating.
Safety Pen restoration and test on inexpensive method to re-blacken black hard rubber BHR.
The first photo is comparison of the Waterman 42 pen that has been treated next to Mint BHR Safety Pens.
I practiced on Top and End Caps, before moving on to pens.
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