I've stopped treating disassembly as routine pen cleaning

[tnagain]

Small update to my cleaning routine: I flush the pen first and leave the nib and feed seated unless there's a specific problem to solve. I used to think a thorough clean meant taking things apart, but for ordinary ink changes that mostly turned maintenance into a bigger project.

[kellym]

I also flush the converter separately during an ink change. A little old ink left in there can tint the next fill even when the pen looks clear.