Do you wax your pens?

[Sam Lee]

i also noticed on giovanni's site that he carries some pen wax. now why on earth would i want to wax my pen? is caruba wax safe for exposure, especially the skin to skin contact in writing?

 

Edit : Sam, the first field is the topic title, not the poster name. You actually don't need to enter your name. I'm wondering where you took that habit Denis Richard.

Edited March 5, 2005 by Denis Richard

[John]

i also noticed on giovanni's site that he carries some pen wax. now why on earth would i want to wax my pen? is caruba wax safe for exposure, especially the skin to skin contact in writing?

now why on earth would i want to wax my pen?

 

Well I guess if it got a bit hairy....

 

:bunny1:

[Spodieman]

now why on earth would i want to wax my pen?

 

Well I guess if it got a bit hairy....

 

:bunny1:

HA!!! Well-done, John.

 

Wit rocks.

[Gerry]

i also noticed on giovanni's site that he carries some pen wax.  now why on earth would i want to wax my pen?  is caruba wax safe for exposure, especially the skin to skin contact in writing?

I believe that wax is inert enough to be considered harmless - so much so that it is often used to protect and enhance the appearance of foods like apples and chocolate. That is, you are able to ingest it safely.

 

Why use it? Well, if the minor abrasions and scuffing on the vintage pen body are unattractive, and polishing is not acceptable due to the abrasion, waxing would be the solution of choice.

 

Gerry

[Elaine]

LOL John! Out of character for me I had my eyebrows waxed. When my husband came home I asked if he noticed a difference. No? I told him I had my eyebrows waxed. He said " I see, yes they do look shiny. :bonk:

 

Hmmmm

 

 

Elaine

[John]

Elaine,

 

I guess it's just as well you didn't get a Brazilian!

[KCat]

I got some of the wax - my understanding it "fills" in miniscule scratches somewhat without actually polishing the pen.

 

I don't know that it really makes a big difference if you're going to polish in a major way. But for just buffing up the pen to give it a little shine...

 

I believe Turtle wax also has carnauba (sp?) wax in it? Some folks use turtle wax to polish their pens. I have tried it but find that, in my hands anyway, they all are about the same.

[Alriel]

I thought that waxing a pen will also help protect metal trim from getting tarnished. Although I think that if you actually use the pen, that the wax will rub off and you lose the protection.

IIRC

 

Alriel

[wimg]

Hi Sam,

 

You triggered my memory with your post. I used to wax my pipes, when I still smoked, and I always remember it as a very pleasurable experience. Smoke a pipe, and let the heat of the pipe melt the wax, rub it in, gently, with a piece of soft cloth.

 

You did this to protect the pipe, both the bowl and the stem, the latter to help prevent it from oxidizing, as it is made, with most pipes anyway, of BHR.

 

It did rub off, after a while, so you just repeated it, occasionally.

 

And wax generally is an inert, safe product to the skin. Just don't set it alight .

 

Hmm, I should get some for my pens, very good idea indeed.

 

Thanks!

 

Kind regards, Wim

[whv]

for those who are not familiar with it, renaissance wax can be used for cleaning and to provide protection for 'most any surface/material. good stuff!

- insert disclaimer

[Maja]

Wow, I was just going to borrow some Turtle Wax from my father, to try on a scratched up Esterbrook (black) pen today! Weird coincidence....

[Titivillus]

i also noticed on giovanni's site that he carries some pen wax. now why on earth would i want to wax my pen? is caruba wax safe for exposure, especially the skin to skin contact in writing?

 

Edit : Sam, the first field is the topic title, not the poster name. You actually don't need to enter your name. I'm wondering where you took that habit Denis Richard.

Have to say no. I figure that my pens look that way because of history and why should I get in the way.

 

Kurt H

[menoeceus]

I've switched from Novus No. 1 to Trewax as a final (but temporary) finishing polish. It smells better and tends to bring out the maker's mark more discreetly than crayon (if you go in for that sort of thing), but more visibly than Novus. Trewax is recommended for furniture, woodwork or hardwood, vinyl, cork, and linoleum floors, marble, and metal surfaces. It "restores, enriches, protects" and is "long-lasting." But I still strongly recommend using Novus No. 2 Fine Scratch Remover before applying the wax.

[PS104]

Hi Sam,

You triggered my memory with your post. I used to wax my pipes, when I still smoked, and I always remember it as a very pleasurable experience. Smoke a pipe, and let the heat of the pipe melt the wax, rub it in, gently, with a piece of soft cloth.

You did this to protect the pipe, both the bowl and the stem, the latter to help prevent it from oxidizing, as it is made, with most pipes anyway, of BHR.

It did rub off, after a while, so you just repeated it, occasionally.

I never waxed my pipes. I used to take the oil off my forehead and nose and rub it into the pipe. I do the same thing with wooden pens. It lubricates the wood and makes it look well-nourished as it did my pipes.

Excuse me while I light up. My homage to Lady Nicotine

Edited May 31, 2015 by PS104

[3rdlakerobert]

Wax is a good way to protect pens from soil.

 

I've noticed that my pastel gray Snorkel especially is hard to keep clean if it isn't waxed. My hand is often ink stained from working on pens and the gray pen is just impossible to keep clean unless it's waxed. The imprint especially will pick up dirt. If it's waxed, the pen will clean up easily with a wipe. I like Rennaisance Wax -- I understand it's used by museums. Read that somewhere.

[delano]

Possibly because I'm new to the hobby, I NEVER thought of waxing my pens. Do you only wax mint condition/ restored pens or the new one you got yesterday also?