Thanks for all your suggestions. I am learning so much on the forum, thanks to you all.
I got a replacement nib from Woodturningz and that seems to have been the problem, as the pen works just fine now :biggrin:
I looked at the tip of the old nib and it looks like someone was chewing on it
just kidding! However, I do think that perhaps it may have been dropped on the floor by the owner, ...
I think I can salvage the nib and make myself a "beater" pen with it. What is the best technique for opening up the tip of the nib a bit and getting the it close to where it should be? Should I use a transfer punch?
Thanks so much
Mordi