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highlyeccentricMany years ago, my first employer gave me a lovely Schaeffer pen with my name on it. Every so often I remember its existence and buy a new ballpoint refill for it. (This time I bought a parker refill by accident, whups).
HOWEVER, after first attempting to refill the matching *pencil* instead of the pen, I discovered that the top of the pen - the clicky clicky end which controls the retraction - is gummed up with ink from a previously exploded cartridge.
I have soaked it in water overnight and all the *visible* ink has been removed, but it still won't go clickyclicky like it ought. K suggested alcohol.
Says I: Ok, when I buy some more witch hazel I'll try that.
Says K: Or, y'know, just use alcohol. Use bacardi!
Says I: ... ok.
So I am now soaking my pen in diluted Bacardi. The kitchen smells a bit weird as a result.
HOWEVER, after first attempting to refill the matching *pencil* instead of the pen, I discovered that the top of the pen - the clicky clicky end which controls the retraction - is gummed up with ink from a previously exploded cartridge.
I have soaked it in water overnight and all the *visible* ink has been removed, but it still won't go clickyclicky like it ought. K suggested alcohol.
Says I: Ok, when I buy some more witch hazel I'll try that.
Says K: Or, y'know, just use alcohol. Use bacardi!
Says I: ... ok.
So I am now soaking my pen in diluted Bacardi. The kitchen smells a bit weird as a result.