HoratioHornblower
Member
Hi all, I made a Ti Gold Electra fountain pen for my Girlfriend at Christmas. She has used it a decent amount, but not every day I believe. I was visiting her this weekend (she lives in a different state), and I noticed obvious tarnishing on the front section that holds the nib and feed, as well as the clip and fancy cap ring. All the chrome was fine and looked great! Now, my brother's fiancé has a 24kt slimline that I made when I first started out and it looks better than my Girlfriend's Electra! Is this a common problem or should I not worry about it and just give Berea a call to ask them to send me a new kit? To me, a Ti Gold kit should not wear after almost 3 months, unless someone takes sandpaper to it! She stored it in a door in her desk and it rode in her purse some. I have had other women (my brother's fiancé being one) keep their pens in their purse all the time and the plating is not this bad off! The Electra looked to be in good shape otherwise, so the only real wear it got was on the plating...What is everyone's thoughts? I can't sell pens that do this, so if it happens again I may not buy from Berea unless I have to. Thanks for the help!
Sincerely,
David
Sincerely,
David