I am not very happy with these pens after I bought them. Perhaps I am not storing them correctly. Should they be stored standing or laying down? The 01 pen leaked and along with the 02, will not write. The 005 pen stopped writing but now is writing...
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I haven't see anywhere that they should be stored upright but it seems to be reasonable. Are you sure that you are replacing the cap tightly. That will definitely dry them out.
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That might depend on the seller. Some might be selling it new in the box (NIB), or out of the package. Mine came in a box (I didn't purchase it from Amazon). I would highly recommend that if you're concerned about packaging, contact the seller.
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I recognize similar behavior in the refills I purchased/use. I say they issue very full amounts of ink initially. I wouldn't call them duds. Frankly I've had to replace these when I not used them for 'n' days and they were more difficult/less fun to write with. Not sure they're duds maybe the norm?
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No.... if you buy you are going to have many problems with the pen after 01 year ......
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I'm not sure where to find the model number on the pen? Also, I just saw a note on my comment with Amazon that I can return the pen since it appears to be a counterfeit.Thanks,D. Kelly Starr
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That's only happened if the pen gets put into the washing machine. Otherwise, I've never had issues with them.
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Hi Amy- these are very wet pens with thick ink. I doodle with them on mail all the time. I just have to give them time to dry. The thick ink looks cool. They aren't my favorite. Try singles at michaels.
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Of course double check the cartridge; tap gently several times on the end of the pen; make sure the tines are aligned. I wish you luck. Let us know.
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I see that you have your very clear answers Susan, I tought I'd throw my 2 cents in, maybe it would help in the future.The first thing that came to mind for me was that they likely aren't balanced appropriately, ie; straight, nor made to actually KEEP that balance. I held the two round files up next to each other and turned them in my fingers, and the gap between the tips changed. That means that right out of the sleeve, they aren't straight. That has no bearing on my needs, and won't take away from my review of them. I guess just one more reason to validate your decision. : )
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I have no problem in writing. Try washing the whole system with warm, may be soaking nib to clean up. I use inks for fountain pen with converter and not a cartridge.
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Hello, first of all my pens were garbage, none would write. I just threw them out. As far as I could tell the pen nibs were all the same. Hope you have better luck.
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I don't know.. I trashed mine after the action got fouled up.. I stick with zebra pens
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My pen works ok. You may try to dip the nib (not the whole pen) in water for a while and then let it dry. The ink always flows better after that.
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If you store it in the upright position, and make sure you have enough ink it should be ok. I've not used mine for a month before and it writes without issues. You might need to remove the ink and run the nib under water to clean it out. Let it dry and try again. I use the ink cartridges and they seem to work well.
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None of mine any kind of pen when I bought them. Maybe the newer one have, Aa I have seen some with a pen also.
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HI Warren,I own two of these pens and I have not had any issues with them drying out. What I suggest you do is dip the tip in some water and see if the ink will start flowing again. I'm not sure if the climate you live in might also be affecting your pen. I live in Hawaii so the humidity is consistent year round. I hope this helps.
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They seem to write upside down, at least for a short period of time. I remember that the marketers of the old Fisher Space Pen made a big deal about how that pen could always write upside down. That never seemed very important to me, but I sort of assumed taht other pens, like the Jotter and PaperMate pens, must not be able to do so. But I just tried, and my pen seems to write fine.