Hello! Another awesome and very instructive video! I have a question: Is it possible that there is no cork inside the barrel, but the ink flow is instead stopped by the rubbery component at the bottom of the blind cap (at the base of the shaft)? At least, that seems to be the case with the pen I have.
Thank you for the information. I just got my first vintage Japanese pen and wasn't quite sure what to do with it. It is an eyedropper with the plunger, much like the one in your video, but I can;t get the section to unscrew. What I took away from this is to try and soak it to see if it will loosen up. Then I can only hope it doesn't have leaking problems if I can ever get it open haha
Wow very informative. Like you I fell in love for Japanese Eyedropper. I've 3 of them and I would like to strart using the cheaper one as everyday pen. I found a webpage with similar operation using the cork instead, but not so clear as this video. May you also explain provide a video on Feeder Nib removal? It's easy to perform? Is threathed or just push-pull usually?
Thank you - the nib and feed are just friction fit - and a nice thing about some nibs is that the nib makers sometimes add additional info on the underside of the nib. Ban-ei pens have the initials or name of Ginjiro Kabutogi, Pilot pens have a date. Yes I’ll do another video on removing nibs. And then setting them. A knock-out block is helpful.
@@daynenix2832 Yeah I study whenever possible, mostly info I got are from cronicas estilografica blog, and I was lucky enough to buy a Ban-ei (vermillon) with GK nib. I also have a small maki-e with crane with a warranted nib. Now I just bough a tamenuri bori at very fair price as I plan to use it, but for sure will require some job. Looking for your nib disasseble video.
Thank you. You mentioned several tools that I now will have to start shopping around for. :) It is good to know how to repair them myself. I can only imagine how much it would cost at Mori-san's pen hospital or how many American pen specialists might not be familiar with Japanese pens. I'll look forward to your next video. Aloha!
Great vid thank you!!
thank you , I have a few modern Japanese eyedropper pens and have some vintage on the way with one held up with ups .
Thanks for this wonderful tutorial.
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Hello! Another awesome and very instructive video! I have a question: Is it possible that there is no cork inside the barrel, but the ink flow is instead stopped by the rubbery component at the bottom of the blind cap (at the base of the shaft)? At least, that seems to be the case with the pen I have.
Thanks for this!
Thank you for the information. I just got my first vintage Japanese pen and wasn't quite sure what to do with it. It is an eyedropper with the plunger, much like the one in your video, but I can;t get the section to unscrew. What I took away from this is to try and soak it to see if it will loosen up. Then I can only hope it doesn't have leaking problems if I can ever get it open haha
Soaking or heat may help, I use a hair dryer. I’d use the heat first.
@daynenix2832 oh thank you for the suggestion! I will try my hairdryer first!
The hair dryer worked!! Got it all rinsed out and let it soak a little thank you for the help
Wow very informative. Like you I fell in love for Japanese Eyedropper. I've 3 of them and I would like to strart using the cheaper one as everyday pen. I found a webpage with similar operation using the cork instead, but not so clear as this video.
May you also explain provide a video on Feeder Nib removal? It's easy to perform? Is threathed or just push-pull usually?
Thank you - the nib and feed are just friction fit - and a nice thing about some nibs is that the nib makers sometimes add additional info on the underside of the nib. Ban-ei pens have the initials or name of Ginjiro Kabutogi, Pilot pens have a date. Yes I’ll do another video on removing nibs. And then setting them. A knock-out block is helpful.
@@daynenix2832 Yeah I study whenever possible, mostly info I got are from cronicas estilografica blog, and I was lucky enough to buy a Ban-ei (vermillon) with GK nib. I also have a small maki-e with crane with a warranted nib. Now I just bough a tamenuri bori at very fair price as I plan to use it, but for sure will require some job. Looking for your nib disasseble video.
Thank you. You mentioned several tools that I now will have to start shopping around for. :) It is good to know how to repair them myself. I can only imagine how much it would cost at Mori-san's pen hospital or how many American pen specialists might not be familiar with Japanese pens. I'll look forward to your next video. Aloha!
And Aloha to you. Let me know if I can help in any way. Many pen related tools can be found at pentooling.com
THANK YOU!