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I'd like to get some feedback...

 

I have a TWSBI Vac 700 M and a TWSBI Mini B. Both nibs have asymmetrical tipping.

 

Is this common for TWSBI? I don't like the look, and in the case of the Vac 700 it makes the nib slightly scratchy -- or to be precise the sweet spot is much smaller than the other pens I own.

 

Much as I fancy getting a Micarta, it's putting me off buying another TWSBI -- particularly as I can't seem to find replacement no. 6 nibs in the UK easily.

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Have you checked the tines are properly aligned? May be why it is scratchy.

 

If you can't find a simple solution contact TWSBI; their customer service is a lot better than their quality control.

 

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Have you checked the tines are properly aligned? May be why it is scratchy.

 

If you can't find a simple solution contact TWSBI; their customer service is a lot better than their quality control.

 

Tom.

Nothing wrong with the tines, it's the tipping that's asymmetric.

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My EF on the mini had asymmetrical tipping but I would assume this is caused by the welding process that makes them asymmetrical to begin with

but now it pretty much depends on the grade of asymmetry that would make the writing feel uncomfortable

unless someone actually developed a pre-tip steel stamping process this is bound to happen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaDeSK208sM

this is as said by Michael Masuyama as the "crudest" but workable method of retipping... and he knows the guy so at least give you an idea why asymmetrical tipping happens

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Nothing wrong with the tines, it's the tipping that's asymmetric.

I see...If it is uncomfortable to use I would contact TWSBI, but if it is only un-appealing to look at, but good to write with, I would put up with it.

 

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Much as I fancy getting a Micarta, it's putting me off buying another TWSBI -- particularly as I can't seem to find replacement no. 6 nibs in the UK easily.

 

If you'll like a Micarta, get it soon, because TWSBI stopped production of the pen!

 

 

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i have TWSBI Micarta L. 2 and 580. both have good tipping without any issue. maybe yours is one off. on the other hand, Kaweco AL Sport came with uneven tipping. i tried to fix that myself and ruined the nib. but the Classic Sport and new nib for AL has nice tipping. i don't think that TWSBI in general has issue. the nibs are from JoWo i think. i know Kaweco states theirs is from Bock.

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I see...If it is uncomfortable to use I would contact TWSBI, but if it is only un-appealing to look at, but good to write with, I would put up with it.

 

Tom.

Fair comment, but an answer to a completely different question.

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Yes, I have also experienced unsymmetrial tipping where the tipping was mainly on one tine and barely on the other, leading to one heck of a scratchy nib. No tine adjustment ever solved the problem. I ended up contacting TWSBI through the Amazon form (where I bought it) and after several back and forth emails, I finally received a new nib that worked just fine and did not have this problem.

 

Summary: Yes, I have seen it myself. (TWSBI Mini clear demonstrator)

 

P.S.: Since I had two nibs (one useless, one fine), I ended up cutting the uneven tipping off and ground the nib into a cursive italic. There was nothing else to be done with that faulty nib.

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Summary: Yes, I have seen it myself. (TWSBI Mini clear demonstrator)

Cheers for that. OK, not just me then. I may take it up with TWSBI. Think I'll see what their famed customer service is like before I put down more money on their product.

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The issue is typically that the nib slit was cut off-center. It's pretty common and, if the nib writes nicely, not an issue.

 

If the nib doesn't write well, that is probably due to some other problem and should be rectified.

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