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theadityajain
September 9th, 2013, 09:34 AM
I got a bottle of Conway Stewart Kingsand and it seems to have mold??

Here are some pics:


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/59369362/fp/cs-mold/IMAG0487.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/59369362/fp/cs-mold/IMAG0491.jpg


The froth like thing in the bottle neck & cap is quite semi-solid and not like froth produced due to excessive shaking of ink bottle, its as solid as cream. On puffing hardly it doesn't move, on inserting a thin metal rod it goes inside but it doesn't seem to disturb it. I hadn't tried to smell it though.

I have decent amount of inks and have never experienced such. Its quite disgusting.

Do anybody know anything about it?

jacksterp
September 9th, 2013, 09:59 AM
I would definitely pass on that ink.

Either get a replacement or toss it!

cwent2
September 9th, 2013, 10:20 AM
Roger that - agree with jacksterp 1000%

spotted and speckled
September 9th, 2013, 07:48 PM
It's an alien. Jettison it quickly.

79spitfire
September 9th, 2013, 08:54 PM
Contact CS, they might replace it.

In either case, don't fill pens with it. I'd say mold as well.

Nomdeplume
September 10th, 2013, 09:53 PM
It looks like it has fermented!?

drgoretex
September 11th, 2013, 12:19 PM
Yep, looks like a ferment to me. So, likely some fungal growth in there. I'd try hitting up CS for a replacement.

Ken

Tracy Lee
September 11th, 2013, 03:41 PM
eek, there's a fungus amongus. C'mon, someone had to say it . . .

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Saintpaulia
September 24th, 2013, 11:15 AM
Tracy Lee, I had this problem with a sample of Lierre Sauvage. Didn't know what to make of it at first. I also had a bottle of Sheaffer Red that didn't have the mold but did smell "funny" which is tantamount to spoilage. Both instances have made me wary of J. Herbin and Sheaffer ever since. Depending upon where you bought the seller should replace it. With the Sheaffer this was Goulet and you can guess what they did! Bent over backwards to make it right!

Tracy Lee
September 24th, 2013, 02:39 PM
Tracy Lee, I had this problem with a sample of Lierre Sauvage. Didn't know what to make of it at first. I also had a bottle of Sheaffer Red that didn't have the mold but did smell "funny" which is tantamount to spoilage. Both instances have made me wary of J. Herbin and Sheaffer ever since. Depending upon where you bought the seller should replace it. With the Sheaffer this was Goulet and you can guess what they did! Bent over backwards to make it right!

I was just making a funny . . I have no doubt a you got great customer service out of the Goulets and glad you got it all resolved. Definitely unfortunate about the ink though. I am "so far so good" on my bottles, but I now keep an eye on them for sure.

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theadityajain
January 30th, 2014, 08:18 AM
Got a replacement bottle today, almost 5 months after I first contacted them. Though they didn't said a word about what it was and why it might have happened.

Dreck
January 30th, 2014, 08:27 AM
That's not a very impressive response time.

Laura N
January 30th, 2014, 09:07 AM
The froth like thing in the bottle neck & cap is quite semi-solid and not like froth produced due to excessive shaking of ink bottle, its as solid as cream. On puffing hardly it doesn't move, on inserting a thin metal rod it goes inside but it doesn't seem to disturb it. I hadn't tried to smell it though.

Based on this description, it's something nasty, for sure.

I agree that waiting months for resolution is terrible service, however.

Saintpaulia
January 30th, 2014, 10:24 AM
Got a replacement bottle today, almost 5 months after I first contacted them. Though they didn't said a word about what it was and why it might have happened.
Well you are in India, and the postal systems betw. there and everywehre else seem to be a bit sketchy in my experience as corresponding with a chap in India via InCoWriMo. But that's no excuse for not sending a note along. Pretty indifferent customer service. I'll make a note of that re: Conway Stewart.

dr.grace
January 31st, 2014, 11:15 AM
Does Conway Stewart source their ink from Diamine? Bottle looks similar.

bogiesan
April 24th, 2014, 06:16 AM
Five months isn't bad. I'm still waiting to hear from Herbin to replace a moldy bottle of 1670 red.

http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/5291-Preventing-ink-inoculation

mhosea
April 24th, 2014, 01:52 PM
Does Conway Stewart source their ink from Diamine? Bottle looks similar.

Diamine Bottles are made by Vetrerie Italiane Foresta in Italy. Presumably any ink maker could source them from here

http://www.foresta.net/show.asp?categoria=60

However, if I were Conway Stewart, I would be sourcing my inks from Diamine instead of trying to DIY it or buying it from some no-name supplier. Just sayin'

guyy
August 28th, 2020, 04:12 AM
I can't see the pictures! But I wouldn't use it if it seems suspicious. Maybe you have mold in your house?

There is definitely mold. In your house, too. Fungi are ubiquitous.
It’s a good thing, too, because without fungi many other organisms from oaks to orchids wouldn’t exist.

As for ozone generators, here’s what the EPA says:

“If used at concentrations that do not exceed public health standards, ozone applied to indoor air does not effectively remove viruses, bacteria, mold, or other biological pollutants.”


See https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/ozone-generators-are-sold-air-cleaners

Chrissy
August 28th, 2020, 04:45 AM
guyy, I believe the two brand new users above who have posted replies on this 7 year old thread recommending the purchase of ozone generators are just spammers and have reported them to the Admin.

(In the event that he removes them then I will also delete this post.)

Pterodactylus
August 29th, 2020, 03:02 AM
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