Originally Posted by
guyy
First, if you’re satisfied with how the pen writes, there is no reason to fiddle with it.
Hard starts would bother me, and those English 51 nibs are generally very smooth. I would expect it to write better than a modern Lamy. I would try adjusting the tines.
Apply heat before unscrewing the hood. Sometimes holding it under the hot water tap will do it. Lucite won’t discolor like celluloid, but don’t dunk the pen in hot water. You don’t want hot water in your collector. A hair dryer will work, too.
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