Waterman Ideal

[Mike'sWorld]

Hi all. I thought everyone here would enjoy seeing this. It was bought to celebrate a long forgotten life event, possibly my first real job or perhaps my graduation from college. I think I bought it 30 or 35 years ago or so. I put ink in it once and NEVER USED IT.

[strop]

I have used one of those for years. It is a great pen. If it had never been inked I might consider keeping it as is, but since you have inked it before, flush it out well and use it. You won't be disappointed!

[nemo]

Very classy pen with its 18K French gold nib. I had a thing for solid black pens (years ago) but never acquired one of those.

You should be happy that you saved it and can use it now -- these are the good old days.

[Mike'sWorld]

I remember now. The first time I tried to use it, when I put it down to use a few days later, the ink would not flow to the tip of the nib. It was like it lost its prime. (I hope this makes sense). I never used it again. Is this normal?

[oc_in_fw]

Nice- I love the nib.

[nemo]

I remember now. The first time I tried to use it, when I put it down to use a few days later, the ink would not flow to the tip of the nib. It was like it lost its prime. (I hope this makes sense). I never used it again. Is this normal?

Buy a new bottle of Waterman Florida Blue ink (very free flowing) and bust out the converter I see there in the box and try it out. This after a nice flushing of the nib section of course.

[Mike'sWorld]

Buy a new bottle of Waterman Florida Blue ink (very free flowing) and bust out the converter I see there in the box and try it out. This after a nice flushing of the nib section of course.

Thanks for the tip. I'll try it. "converter"? Can't be too hard to figure out.

[oc_in_fw]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try it. "converter"? Can't be too hard to figure out.

Okay, judging by the pic, the black knurled end will twist. One direction pushes the piston down, the other up. Put the converter in the pen, twist the piston down, submerge nib, then twist the other direction. As the piston pulls up, it will draw ink into the pen. With a pen that hasn't been inked, I would do this several time to ensure the feed is flooded.

[JPDyson]

That's a nice pen! Enjoy.

[Dave258]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try it. "converter"? Can't be too hard to figure out.

Watch this, and then have at it! Enjoy the pen.




EDIT: The video is from Brian Goulet from the Goulet Pen Co.

[Mike'sWorld]

Thank you, all, for the words of encourgement and the information. I'll keep everyone informed about how this is going.