Broken Carene Nib

[balanemate]

Damn it, after near two ears of daily use my Carene decided to break.

I have no idea how this could happen - one moment i saw a thin crack on the nib, next one the nib is almost split in two parts

 

Hope it is still under warranty conditions...

 

marius

[mbankirer]

What a strange place to have it break?

[RMN]

Hi, I don't know about the waranty. Looks the pen met with something unforgiving....

 

But anyway, you could order a replacement section for it. A good Waterman dealer can order one, and you can order them online as well.

 

D.ick

[Ernst Bitterman]

I'd start with pursing the warranty. Force has seen the inside of a couple of Carene sections, and may be able to comment on whether there's some portion of the interior anatomy that results in a thinning of the walls at that point.

[Rogi]

You don't bite the top of the pen do you? Just out of curiosity, I used to destroy a couple pilots this way, but I'd suspect in this case that you wouldn't (the 18k Gold nib would probobly leave an odd taste in your tonsel!

 

Its probobly a material that had constant pressure where pressure usually isn't exerted.

Edited June 19, 2013 by Rogi

[balanemate]

You don't bite the top of the pen do you? Just out of curiosity, I used to destroy a couple pilots this way, but I'd suspect in this case that you wouldn't (the 18k Gold nib would probobly leave an odd taste in your tonsel!

 

Its probobly a material that had constant pressure where pressure usually isn't exerted.

 

nah, i do not bite my pens

and my first idea was about pressure, but if so there would be crack at bottom of nib, not top.

[balanemate]

What a strange place to have it break?

indeed..

[Left FPN]

At or about that location is where the cap touches the grip. Inside is threaded portion that accepts the hardware. So, it is failry thin at that section. My thoughts are that the capped pen has taken a side load at some point, thus snapping the grip. With a 3 year warranty you should be able to get it replaced. They will no doubt keep the damaged parts unless you clearly specify they are to be returned for sentimental reasons.

[balanemate]

well, pen on the way to france. Will post results from Waterman support..

 

bn