Ben may be able to help you with the following:
- Nib servicing
- Nib Repair
- Sourcing Replacement Nibs & Parts
- Pen cleaning, servicing and restoration
- Broken parts (such as replacement converters)
- cracked or broken barrel
- Bent or cracked nib from being dropped
- Not starting correctly or flowing properly
- Scratchy or catching all the time
- Bad custom grind or previous repair
- Blocked with dried ink
- Damaged or missing converter
Ben understands the sentimental value of fountain pens, every pen deserves to write smoothly for years to come.
Fountain Pen Servicing and Repair guide prices:
- Service + Nib Realignment & Tune – Around £60
- Service + Nib Realignment & Tune + Repair for cracked Gold Nib – Around £120
- Nib Replacement with a hand aligned and tuned nib – from £100
- Service, nib alignment and body restoration (extensive polishing etc..) – Around £100
- Complete restoration of nib and body + Addition of carry case, ink, gift packaging and accessories – From £120
- Repair investigated but not possible – returned for £20 or recycled free of charge.
Whether your fountain pen is blocked with dried ink, doesn’t write smoothly or properly, or has a damaged or broken nib or part, Ben can help.
for more information contact Ben on 07810 117025 (leave a voicemail) – or via email here: Contact
Fountain Pen Servicing
Pen Servicing entails stripping, cleaning and tuning the Nib of a fountain pen to restore it back to its original functionality.
Cleaning involves using an ultrasonic bath and flushing with alcohol if necessary.
It is often possible to repolish and enhance the body of pens that have become dull and scratched (particularly Mont Blanc black plastic types) so they look as glossy and shiny like when new (or even better in some cases).
Ben can often restore these Nibs to new condition or even better than new through re-bending, aligning, smoothing and shaping them by hand until they work perfectly.
Cracked Gold Nibs
If you have a crack in your Gold nib but no parts are missing, it is possible to laser weld the crack and repair the nib in most cases.
What if your fountain pen cannot be fixed?
If it not possible to repair your pen, it will be returned to you for a £20 fee for receipt, inspection and investigation of a repair, and return. Alternatively it can be recycled free of charge if you prefer.
If you opt for recyling the pens are kept them for parts in the hope you may help someone else with a similar pen to enjoy a restoration on their item if they need a broken part replacing.
How long does it take and how do you pay?
Once the repair is successful I’ll get in touch with you with the cost.
The turnaround time is usually around a week for a straightforward service or repair, or a few weeks if parts need to be ordered.
payment is by bank transfer and then the pen is shipped back to you after payment. Various shipping options are available depending on the value of the pen.
What if you are not sure Ben will be able to fix your fountain pen?
If your fountain pen is broken (for example the nib snapped), if possible email ben a couple of pictures of the damage which may mean he can tell if you if a repair is possible or not prior to your shipping it to him.
When you do ship a pen, include your name, email, phone number, address on a piece of paper – tracked 48 is the recommended shipping method or guaranteed signed for next day.
If you have any questions or queries prior to shipping to Ben please feel free to get in touch.
For more information contact Ben on 07810 117025 (leave a voicemail) – or via email here: Contact