Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Originally Posted by RMarsh

A serious question- My Noodler's seems to seep a bit of ink from where the nib/feed meet the body of the pen... its not excessive and doesn't drip, but it leaves the nib with small smears of ink, and the feed is...saturated? if that makes sense. Is this normal? do I need to adjust it in some way? Thanks!

Ryan

Another thing you could do is put one of the Goulet nibs in the pen. It might make it less fussy.

Ink Nouveau: Goulet Two-Tone Nibs

I agree with Carl. A little ink on the nib is OK even normal for the Ahabs I have had. They are very easy to play with and adjust. So I also agree with coach. If you decide to play with them prepare for inky fingers! I have cut the feed to get one to flow with thicker ink. I speak from experience when I say if you remove the nib make sure you seat it deep enough to clear the cap when you replace it.

Originally Posted by coachschaller

Another thing you could do is put one of the Goulet nibs in the pen. It might make it less fussy.

Ink Nouveau: Goulet Two-Tone Nibs

To me the flex nib is what is nice about the Ahab and fountain pens in general.

I can see your point, and I agree!!! Some people really don't like the nibs. The Goulet nibs are nice looking.

Well I haven't gotten around to "tinkering" with my Noodler's Ahab, but I did order some notebooks and a new ink from Goulet, and what a difference changing inks has made! I was using Private Reserve "Invincible Black", and switched to De Atramentis "Atlantic Blue", and the nib, feed and contact points are no longer saturated, seeping, or leaking. The flow and feel is improved, and now I don't feel the need to tinker.

I have found also that the inks make a big difference in how a pen performs. I have had some issues with Noodlers ink in a Noodlers pen.... I have read and done a little experimenting with Parkers Quink. Relatively cheap and well flowing. If you question if it is the ink or the pen try some Parkers. From what I have tried this is true.

Noodlers inks seem to be very wet to me. Probably my favorite ink is probably Private Reserve Sherwood Green. I agree that Quink Blue is fine for a blue. I like J Herbin Cafe des Iles for a brown.