Lamy Lx FP Scratchy Nib

[Easigraf]

Hi FPN, I have a Lamy Lx and have noticed that the nib <M> is particularly scratchy, and I am a beginner and have had it for just 4 days. In comparison to another Lx, mine is really scratchy to the point where it picks up fibres on the tip of the nib, and feels like it is dragging along the paper on some strokes (it sounds like a pencil, very much so! I notice that a downwards, upwards and right to left strokes are alright, but a left to right stroke is very scratchy. It is also scratchy for a left to right diagonal stroke. This leads me to believed that it is a misaligned nib, though I don’t know how to fix that (and what the left to right stroke being scratchy means [i.e, left tine backwards, towards, etc.]  Another thing to note is that when comparing mine to another Lx, the space in between the tines on mine is smaller than that of the other one.

 

I have sent Lamy a support message, I hope that they respond. Is it worth trying to fix it myself, as it will end my warranty (I believe). Perhaps the warranty will allow me to get a completely new nib (pen can’t be returned as it was a sale item)? 
 

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated! 

Edited December 30, 2023 by Easigraf
Medium nib size

[A Smug Dill]

3 hours ago, Easigraf said:

This leads me to believed that it is a misaligned nib, though I don’t know how to fix that (and what the left to right stroke being scratchy means [i.e, left tine backwards, towards, etc.]

 

To prove your hypothesis, you need to be inspecting your nib with a capable device and apparatus with significant magnifying power. If there is misalignment, you'll see it and the manner of misalignment would be apparent; it will also inform you as to what you need to counteract by manipulating the tines.