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penwash
November 16th, 2015, 09:39 AM
Even with a nail-file you can revive a pen

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/718/22558694357_14010048fe_c.jpg
pajaro
November 17th, 2015, 03:40 PM
That's a nice result. If the nib is steel, it should last a long time. You could also find a replacement nib.
penwash
November 17th, 2015, 06:03 PM
Judging from the flexibility, there must be some gold in it, I've never seen a steel nib that requires very little pressure to flex and then snap back together quickly.

Upon close inspection (and a few days of submerging in water and light scrubbing with paper towel every now and then), I can make out a faint engraving on the nib. It says Waterman's Hundred Year Pen.

The pen is a Franken-Water-Eagle
inklord
November 18th, 2015, 04:39 AM
I happen to have MB144 piston filler fitted with a steel 'Artus' EF that flexes like crazy...
penwash
November 18th, 2015, 10:20 AM
I happen to have MB144 piston filler fitted with a steel 'Artus' EF that flexes like crazy...

I'd like to see the pen and writing sample from that.
JackdeSpadas
November 21st, 2015, 10:51 PM
Good save!
Newjelan
November 28th, 2015, 02:10 AM
Impressive!