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Can drying out be a converter problem? (feddit.de)
submitted 1 year ago by bassocontinuo@feddit.de to c/fountainpens@wayfarershaven.eu
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My Kaco EDGE is drying out, even when using it the next day. I feel that the issue is related to the converter, because usually I can fix the issue (even for a couple of days) by driving the converter just a little bit outwards and then cleaning the pen. The converter is a rather cheap one made of plastic. It came in a set with the pen and the schmidt EF nib. I saw this set of many places, but it looked like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Matte-Fountain-Schmidt-Cartridges-Original/dp/B07HG1J9M1

What is the "right way" to fix this. I know the TWSBI Eco wants to be greased regularly – is this a thing with converters?

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[–] Korvmedbrod@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Amazon link shows the international standard Schmidt converter, they do not have anything inside. I have those in several pens and they never cause issues.

[–] bassocontinuo@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yup, I've google that name and from the looks it could be this one https://www.schmidtpenparts.com/collections/ink-converters/products/schmidt-k1-ink-converter (no labels on the converter)

[–] Korvmedbrod@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

It’s more likely a cap problem combined with an EF nib and dry ink, I reckon. These converters are used in many pens and often rebranded. I can imagine that a converter could possibly cause issues if it doesn’t fit perfectly.