New Danitrio Cumlaude A Little Dry

[epo]

I recently bought a Danitrio cumlaude (medium nib) on the forums which I just loaded with a cartridge of Diamine Teal. However the ink flow seems intermittent and somewhat on the dry side. Do I need to get the nib adjusted or will it get better with time? It has been so long since I had a new pen that I have forgotten if they need to be worn in or not.

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[USMCMom]

I have more than one Cum Laud that I purchased from an FPM member. When the pen arrived, I cleaned it to get any oils that may have been left by manufacture. When it was dry, I filled it with one of my favorite Noodler's inks and had no problem with it. It wasn't too dry at all. I have a few pens (not all are Danis) that just flat don't like Diamine or Herbin's inks, but write beautifully with Noodler's and a couple other ink brands. Pens can be finicky ... I have several. LOL

[CarolinaWriter]

Actullay, the same thing happened to me with my Cum Laude. Turned out that I had a cap that had an inner cap missing. If this is the case with yours, contact Kevin (winedoc) and he will help you out.

[epo]

Actullay, the same thing happened to me with my Cum Laude. Turned out that I had a cap that had an inner cap missing. If this is the case with yours, contact Kevin (winedoc) and he will help you out.

Fascinating, I looked inside the cap and ... nothing. I presume there should be something there? And yes I did get it from winedoc.

 

Thanks

[RobbW]

What does the inner cap look like? I have an extremely dry Cumlaude as well. It won't start without a drop of water on the nib, and goes dry after 5-10 seconds of rest. The cap has something small in the very end, it looks like it's an attachment for the clip, it doesn't come down past where the top of the clip attaches to the pen. Is that the inner cap, or is it missing?

 

FYI: I opened the tines as much as I feel comfortable. The pen and converter has been very well washed and rinsed. I've used Herbin, Noodler's, Iroshizuki and Aurora Blue inks. Sometimes it looks like air gets trapped in the converter, but not always.

[epo]

What does the inner cap look like? I have an extremely dry Cumlaude as well. It won't start without a drop of water on the nib, and goes dry after 5-10 seconds of rest. The cap has something small in the very end, it looks like it's an attachment for the clip, it doesn't come down past where the top of the clip attaches to the pen. Is that the inner cap, or is it missing?

 

FYI: I opened the tines as much as I feel comfortable. The pen and converter has been very well washed and rinsed. I've used Herbin, Noodler's, Iroshizuki and Aurora Blue inks. Sometimes it looks like air gets trapped in the converter, but not always.

Mine is the same, a small darkish liner which doesn't look as though it would meet the nib holder and provide a seal. Kevin says there should not be a screw visible, and I cannot see a screw.

[Scriver]

What does the inner cap look like? I have an extremely dry Cumlaude as well. It won't start without a drop of water on the nib, and goes dry after 5-10 seconds of rest. The cap has something small in the very end, it looks like it's an attachment for the clip, it doesn't come down past where the top of the clip attaches to the pen. Is that the inner cap, or is it missing?

 

FYI: I opened the tines as much as I feel comfortable. The pen and converter has been very well washed and rinsed. I've used Herbin, Noodler's, Iroshizuki and Aurora Blue inks. Sometimes it looks like air gets trapped in the converter, but not always.

Mine is the same, a small darkish liner which doesn't look as though it would meet the nib holder and provide a seal. Kevin says there should not be a screw visible, and I cannot see a screw.

 

Did anyone get an answer to this. My Cum Laude also tends to dry overnight, and I am beginning to wonder if I too lack an inner cap.