Twsbi Scratching Is Leaving Me Worried, Is This Normal?

[merrycitrine]

Hey guys,

 

I just got a TWSBI Al today in Pink (looks lovely!). I twisted the piston to flush the pen with some water and noticed a lot of scratching on the piston rod. Pictures here

 

Is this normal? It seems like it should be lubed and will eventually wear down the rod.

 

This was a pricey purchase for me, so is causing me some stress. Any advice is much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

[HoosierGeek]

I'm not seeing any scratches in the picture - I just see the white lithium grease used for lubrication. If you are seeing scratches, contact TWSBI, they have great customer service.

[tamiya]

You wouldn't see much of the threaded rod when it's filled, right?

[Manalto]

It's just the grease. Nice rose color, by the way.

 

What's the price of an AL in Canada?

[HoosierGeek]

I'm posting again to add - if it is the white grease you are talking about, do NOT wipe it off. The aluminum parts need that to work. Silicon will not work on those parts.

[Witsius]

I don't see any scratched either. It looks like white lithium grease. Don't wipe it off.

[gryphon1911]

I concur with the others, that looks to me to be the grease that is required to work the rod.

[amberleadavis]

http://i.imgur.com/jjj9p3v.jpg

[amberleadavis]

MerryCitrine, use the little tree icon to link in the picture (I did one of the three).

 

This looks to me like the grease which needs to be there. BTW, the color is beautiful.

 

Now, you don't want to see what FPNer Majolo saw, which were actual scratches.

 

Here are the best pics I could get: first is front-lit, second is side-lit, third is a full-res detail of the second. (Pen is nib-up, with the piston at the top of the pic.)