OMAS Paragon Too Wet

**fountainpenkid** · May 15th, 2013, 08:06 PM

What do I do?...the pen is GUSHING ink...quite stylish for a quick signature or heading, but not for notes.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks,

**Laura N** · May 15th, 2013, 08:26 PM

I'd try switching to a drier ink, like an iron gall.

Though if it's gushing, that doesn't sound normal. What is the nib size and what ink are you using?

**opus7600** · May 16th, 2013, 04:28 PM

If it's really gushing, there may be a leak letting air in behind the piston. Not a repair a typical user can do. Mottishaw has done it for me on a pen I bought from him; not sure if he would do it freelance.

**fountainpenkid** · May 16th, 2013, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by opus7600

If it's really gushing, there may be a leak letting air in behind the piston. Not a repair a typical user can do. Mottishaw has done it for me on a pen I bought from him; not sure if he would do it freelance.

No...that's not what it is...it's just very wet.

**lowks** · May 17th, 2013, 07:40 PM

The iron gall ink might be a good call. I got something similar an omas too and it's so wet there is always like small pools of ink on the nib. After I switched to iron call ink, this problem went away.