Twsbi Stub Replacement?

[Coop]

I just received a message from my better half. She picked up my TWSBI 580AL from my local pen pimps @ La Couronne du Comte.

 

This is my third TWSBI with a 1.1 stub nib. (I have a Mini and a Vac 700 with 1.1 stubs as well). I really love these nibs, and I really love the way my handwriting looks with a stub, but today I had to fill out some forms at work, and the 1.1 was a little too wide for the small writing areas on the form.

 

So, I was wondering, are there any other nibs that fit one of the TWSBI models mentioned above? Nibs that come in finer width stubs?

 

I've seen a couple of customs, but I can't really afford those.

[KennyB]

Like you, I prefer the 1.1s. However, when filling out forms or writing on both sides of journals and notebooks, I prefer EF or F. These are readily available for the TWSBIs. I usually get these from Goulet Pens.

[Coop]

Yes, but those are not stubs... I want a finer stub than the 1.1, so I can have one general use EDC pen, that does make my scribbles look nicer due to a little line variation, but is still suitable for filling out most forms.

So something like a 0.7-0.8 mm stub nib...

[OakIris]

Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I can tell you about other nib brands that will fit the TWSBI pens, but I think your only choice might be to either send one of your 1.1 stubs out for a custom grind, which you already said you could not afford, or you will just have to buy a non-stub TWSBI nib of a smaller size for filling out forms.

 

I look forward to seeing what others suggest as a solution for you.

 

Holly

Edited July 16, 2014 by OakIris

[yogalarva]

The Vac 700 has a #6 nib (the others are smaller), so in theory you can replace it with another #6 from somewhere else. I've heard of people having good luck doing this with Goulet nibs, but those only go down to a 1.1mm. The only smaller stubs I know of are these but I have zero experience with them (aka, they could be sharp italics but I really doubt it). But they are pretty cheap, so it's not a huge risk. Otherwise, to get a smaller stub on the 580 or Mini you would have to get it custom ground I think...

[Coop]

I've tried the nib from my Nemosine Singularity on my Vac 700 (and vice versa). The Nemosine nib in the Twsbi worked better than the Twsbi nib in the Nemosine, it may be possible to tweak things a bit for better performance. Anyway, it's good enough to risk a few $ on the Nemosine stubs.

 

But... I might pass on those anyway, as I decided on buying a custom-nibbed Vanishing Point

[Jamerelbe]

The Fountain Pen Revolution #5 nibs are a reasonable fit for the TWSBI 580,and they have a "fine stub" nib that is definitely narrower (0.7 or 0.8mm maybe?). Also comparatively cheap. My experience with them has been a little bit mixed, though:while most of the FPR nibs are fairly smooth writers, my Fine stubs are a bit "toothier". Still, I reckon it could be worth a try...

[Coop]

egh... I think it's safe to say that i won't be ordering the nemosine nibs from xfountainpens...

 

That shipping rate seems a little high for 2 $6.99 nibs...

 

 

... And that's the cheapest of the 3 available options...

[OakIris]

Ouch! Yeah, I would forget xfountainpens, too. $99.12 for shipping to the Netherlands?!? Crazy.... They must have a courier hand deliver their overseas shipments! lol

 

Stick to the Pilot VP and save up your money to have a local nibmeister grind your TWSBI nib to the stub size you want.

 

Holly

Edited August 13, 2014 by OakIris

[Algester]

get non-stub TWSBI nib have it stubbed preferable M you could do this at home if you want or have someone do it....