sounds dreadful. amazing we espouse a field that includes and even tolerates such a beast. sounds like it would necessitate minor outpatient surgery or at least some hardy antibiotics. nib creep.....shiver
Nib Creep
sounds dreadful. amazing we espouse a field that includes and even tolerates such a beast. sounds like it would necessitate minor outpatient surgery or at least some hardy antibiotics. nib creep.....shiver
The Zerg are invading our fountain pens.
Doesn't worry me - Most of my Noodler's bulletproof inks creep.
Since I think this happens due to capillary action, does that mean there are micro fissures along the nib slit that draw the ink out with some inks more than others or is it purely a function of the ink?
Fountain Pen Sith Lord | Daakusaido | Everything in one spot
Bit of both I think.
Is it more pronounced when the moon is full or the tide is high ?
sinistral hypergraphica - a slurry of ink
"Nothing means less than zero"
It is one of the main reasons I don't use noodlers inks, that and I am afraid they will bugger my pen up!
Mont Blanc Alfred Hitchcock,Mont Blanc 149, Montegrappa Historia, Parker Duofold senior special (1927 vintage), Sheaffer imperial 777,Parker 51 special,Stipula Tuscan dreams piston, Stipula Tuscan dreams Ti flex nib,1944 Vac 51.
I can understand your point of view given the value of your listed pens. With my more expensive Pelikans I tend to follow this rule :- I will only use inks in them made by companies that in turn also sell expensive pens, the one exception to this is that I will use some of the Diamine inks (most the blues and blacks). Some far so good for me...Originally Posted by ianmedium
Diamine Orange was the first example I saw of the creep. It was unsettling, but it didn't seem to cause any problems.
I am the same as you on this. I have either Mont Blanc ink as A. I like it and it behaves well I find and B. in the years I have used it I have never had any maintenance issues with pens in using it. I too like Diamine and find it very well behaved. Likewise I have now ventured out into using Aurora black and felt safe in doing so as they also make pens.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a Noodlers hater its just that my personal experience has not been great though it does seem to have quite a few folks using it with no problems. Shame as I love some of the colours they offer!
Mont Blanc Alfred Hitchcock,Mont Blanc 149, Montegrappa Historia, Parker Duofold senior special (1927 vintage), Sheaffer imperial 777,Parker 51 special,Stipula Tuscan dreams piston, Stipula Tuscan dreams Ti flex nib,1944 Vac 51.
I sort of follow that rule too and is why I bought some Waterman inks. I do use Noodler's ink but only stay away from the Baystate series just because I don't want my pens in ICU every time I use an ink. Private Reserve is supposed to be high maintenance but I have not had problems with any of the inks I have used.
Fountain Pen Sith Lord | Daakusaido | Everything in one spot
Hmm. I think that's going to be my superhero name. I AM the Nib Creep!
Or not........
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it."
— Caesare Innocente
Definition of Nib Creep - the guy at work who borrows your fountain pen assuming it works like a ballpoint, thus bending the nib beyond repair. =)
Seriously, I've experienced nib creep using Noodler's black and Pilot black.
I had to go look up a definition of this and that has left me with more questions instead of fewer.
The major question, for me, now is: is this a problem or a cosmetic issue?
I just got 16 sample vials from Goulet and wonder if I should be watching out for this as I work my way through 'em to choose a new blue ink?
Rob
My opinions are not facts but I try to start there.
Here is a link to the definition of nib creep on Richard Binder's website:
http://www.richardspens.com/?gloss=nib_creep
Cosmetic issue
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