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Kapture1 · 30 March 2010, 01:50 AM

Maybe its just something that goes hand in hand with ball points... or maybe its something that Im doing, but my MB BP ink will blot

. Insight?

JBat · 30 March 2010, 02:19 AM

I'm not quite sure what you're asking, Matt, but I would think you wouldn't need to blot a ballpoint pen.

Numismatist · 30 March 2010, 02:33 AM

Do you mean it is leaving a blot of ink when you write with it?
If so, this happens to me on cheaper pens when I press too hard...

A MB ball pen is basically just a nice luxury holder for the refill inside it; so I suppose it's possible to damage the refill inside by pressing too hard?

Shangas · 30 March 2010, 09:00 AM

Ballpoint ink doesn't NEED blotting. If it does, that's some weird freakin' ink you got there.

On the other hand, if it's the pen-point that's dripping out ink, I have to agree with Chris. A Montblanc ballpoint pen is little more than a fancy holder for a cheap pen. It's for this reason I never use ballpoint pens. Because an expensive one writes no better than a cheap one. The only thing you can do is change the ink-cartridge.

erwin · 30 March 2010, 09:06 AM

Blotting could occur in my 149 when the nib's top side is positioned on the right side, but writes normally upon positioning the nib centered onto the paper! Using a fine paper however, doesn't affect whatever position the nib is!
I am sorry, I didn't notice right away that it's a bp you are having a problem with! That's kind of unusual I would say!

Shangas · 30 March 2010, 09:11 AM

I blot my writing regularly, but that's because I sometimes use fountain pens with old-fashioned, flexible nibs. But I've never heard of a ballpoint pen requiring blotting.

Lion · 30 March 2010, 10:39 AM

Boy, you guys make it sound like a disease or something!!!

1000ftSub · 30 March 2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Boy, you guys make it sound like a disease or something!!!

Shangas · 30 March 2010, 11:46 AM

Oh Leo, it's a horrific disease. And horribly contagious!! Kapture, has your ballpoint pen been fraternising, sleeping with or been in close contact with a similarly-afflicted fountain pen recently? If so, it may have caught this most debilitating and fatal of diseases from the infected fountain pen.

I'm sorry. There's nothing that the nibmeisters or pen-repairers can do. Complete disembowelment of the instrument is required to save it, but this can only be safely done if a donar-cartridge can be found. As it stands, there is a six-month wait for such cartridges.

I'll help you arrange the funeral.

Kapture1 · 30 March 2010, 11:52 AM

I'm speaking of the excess ink that is on the paper when I write from time to time... pressing too hard? Best to describe it as a glob of ink.

Bisquitlips · 30 March 2010, 12:06 PM

That is a symptom of an old refill. Change it and you should be good!

Lion · 30 March 2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

That is a symptom of an old refill. Change it and you should be good!

The doctor has spoken!!! LOL!!!

erwin · 30 March 2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Boy, you guys make it sound like a disease or something!!!

It's no different as to losing 2 seconds from the accuracy of our watch!

Lion · 30 March 2010, 11:04 PM

Erwin, maybe so but the fix is sure cheaper on a BP pen over a Rolex watch.....

30 March 2010, 01:50 AM	#1
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	Mont Blanc BP ink bloting Maybe its just something that goes hand in hand with ball points... or maybe its something that Im doing, but my MB BP ink will blot . Insight? __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

30 March 2010, 02:33 AM	#3
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Do you mean it is leaving a blot of ink when you write with it? If so, this happens to me on cheaper pens when I press too hard... A MB ball pen is basically just a nice luxury holder for the refill inside it; so I suppose it's possible to damage the refill inside by pressing too hard? __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

30 March 2010, 09:06 AM	#5
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	Blotting could occur in my 149 when the nib's top side is positioned on the right side, but writes normally upon positioning the nib centered onto the paper! Using a fine paper however, doesn't affect whatever position the nib is! I am sorry, I didn't notice right away that it's a bp you are having a problem with! That's kind of unusual I would say! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

30 March 2010, 10:39 AM	#7
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Boy, you guys make it sound like a disease or something!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

30 March 2010, 11:52 AM	#10
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	I'm speaking of the excess ink that is on the paper when I write from time to time... pressing too hard? Best to describe it as a glob of ink. __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

30 March 2010, 02:19 AM	#2
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	I'm not quite sure what you're asking, Matt, but I would think you wouldn't need to blot a ballpoint pen.

30 March 2010, 09:00 AM	#4
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	Ballpoint ink doesn't NEED blotting. If it does, that's some weird freakin' ink you got there. On the other hand, if it's the pen-point that's dripping out ink, I have to agree with Chris. A Montblanc ballpoint pen is little more than a fancy holder for a cheap pen. It's for this reason I never use ballpoint pens. Because an expensive one writes no better than a cheap one. The only thing you can do is change the ink-cartridge.

30 March 2010, 09:11 AM	#6
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	I blot my writing regularly, but that's because I sometimes use fountain pens with old-fashioned, flexible nibs. But I've never heard of a ballpoint pen requiring blotting.

30 March 2010, 11:46 AM	#9
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	Oh Leo, it's a horrific disease. And horribly contagious!! Kapture, has your ballpoint pen been fraternising, sleeping with or been in close contact with a similarly-afflicted fountain pen recently? If so, it may have caught this most debilitating and fatal of diseases from the infected fountain pen. I'm sorry. There's nothing that the nibmeisters or pen-repairers can do. Complete disembowelment of the instrument is required to save it, but this can only be safely done if a donar-cartridge can be found. As it stands, there is a six-month wait for such cartridges. I'll help you arrange the funeral.

30 March 2010, 12:06 PM	#11
Bisquitlips 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,527	That is a symptom of an old refill. Change it and you should be good! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

30 March 2010, 11:04 PM	#14
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Erwin, maybe so but the fix is sure cheaper on a BP pen over a Rolex watch..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

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