Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

Howdy, folks. I tried to post this to an earlier thread mentioning a
leaky Carene nib, but the thread had no "reply" function. It must have
been too old. So here goes ...

I have a Waterman Carene that leaks ink around the base of the nib, so
much so that I cannot write with it without getting ink all over my
fingers. I have fairly small hands, so I wonder if it's my fault for,
er, "choking up" on the pen too much.

My question is, is this a known issue with the Carene, and might it be
repaired? Or is it just my issue since I have such small hands? I
don't want to go to the trouble to send it back to Waterman just to
find out it's my own problem.

Thanks for your advice.
_halsted._

Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

Bernard this is precisely the reason I sold my carene. It's a poor man's
edson and not a very good one at theat.

Send to waterman, their CS is same as Parker as I recall and they mayt well
replaace. Or exchange for something else. It's a known problem




"Halsted Mencotti Bernard" wrote in message
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Howdy, folks. I tried to post this to an earlier thread mentioning a
leaky Carene nib, but the thread had no "reply" function. It must have
been too old. So here goes ...

I have a Waterman Carene that leaks ink around the base of the nib, so
much so that I cannot write with it without getting ink all over my
fingers. I have fairly small hands, so I wonder if it's my fault for,
er, "choking up" on the pen too much.

My question is, is this a known issue with the Carene, and might it be
repaired? Or is it just my issue since I have such small hands? I
don't want to go to the trouble to send it back to Waterman just to
find out it's my own problem.

Thanks for your advice.
_halsted._

Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

Ah, good to know it wasn't just me. I'll send it to the Waterman
service center. Thanks.

May I ask what you use that's comparable? I love the design of the
Carene.

_halsted._

Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

Hi Halsted,

I have a blue Parker Ellipse, which is similar to Carene (at least I
think it is).

www.joon.com
www.swisherpens.com
www.fountainpenhosptial.com


Check those places and see if they have it.

Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

OOOPS!!
www.fountainpenhospital.com
Sorry for typo.

Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

"so what" wrote:
Hi Halsted,

I have a blue Parker Ellipse, which is similar to
Carene (at least I think it is).

The inlaid nib is the thing that distinguishes the Carene from other
pens. I don't have an Ellipse, but IIRC, its nib is largely external
(maybe a tiny bit hooded up near the section). Is that correct? If the
inlaid nib is the thing that Halsted likes about the Carene's design,
perhaps a Sheaffer Legacy or some such pen with inlaid nib would be more
to his liking? -- B

Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

More to her liking, not his. :) And yes, I would like an inlaid nib
(that doesn't leak).

_halsted._

Waterman Carene leaks around nib
 

BL wrote:
I don't have an Ellipse, but IIRC, its nib is largely external
(maybe a tiny bit hooded up near the section). Is that correct? If the
inlaid nib is the thing that Halsted likes about the Carene's design,
perhaps a Sheaffer Legacy or some such pen with inlaid nib would be more
to his liking? -- B



B:

I think the 60's Sheaffer Imperials, with the "porpoise" nose sections
and partially inset nibs might also please. The barrel end of the Carene
is truncated to resemble the back of a yacht, and I don;t of any other
pens styled that way. The Parker Ellipse is certainly made with the same
feel as the Carene, and may be a more reliable pen. To me, both the
Ellipse and the Carene write, as many modern Watermans do, like a smooth
nail. With Parker and Waterman now roommates, it is no wonder that they
resemble each other in style and performance.

B2