New Waterman Pen Flow Issues? Or Ink Prob?

[tandaina]

I've been using cheap disposable Varsity fountain pens (ages ago had an ancient antique fountain pen as well). And decided it was time to get a "real pen."

 

So I bought a Waterman Hemisphere. It got good reviews as a good solid pen. It is beautiful, perfect for my hand size (small woman, fits me like a glove).

 

But I'm not sure if the issue is the starter ink cartridge that came with it (I've ordered a converter and good quality fountain pen ink but that hasn't arrived.) Following the picture instructions that came with it I inserted the cartridge (push and twist), ran the nib under water and shook it well. Got nice dark blue ink in the sink.

 

But when I WRITE with it the ink takes forever to begin flowing (like a ball point almost out of ink) and when it does it is VERY light, light blue and very thin on the page. I prefer a good dark ink, I have black ordered. But since this is my first big investment pen I'm a little nervous I'm doing something wrong...

 

Is this just an issue with the cartridge ink or am I missing something in getting my new pen started?

[Capt. Pat]

Try flushing the nib and feed assembly with water containing a little dish soap several times, sometimes the manufacturing process leaves oils behind that will interfere with proper flow.

 

In my experience cartridges flow just fine.

[tandaina]

Try flushing the nib and feed assembly with water containing a little dish soap several times, sometimes the manufacturing process leaves oils behind that will interfere with proper flow.

 

In my experience cartridges flow just fine.

 

Thanks! Perhaps the ink just needed some time to work through, this morning it is flowing just fine. Odd, but very happy with it now!