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Hello, I have a Namiki Vanishing Point fountain pen I bought back in 1991 and I'm looking for a replacement nib. I have contacted a vendor that sells the Pilot Namiki replacement nib and asked him if it would fit the older Namiki pen that I have, he thinks it would fit but cannot confirm this. He recommended that I post a question on this forum to see if someone here knows if the newer nibs would fit.

 

Thanks for any input.

 

Saludos from Spain :)

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I just received my new Pilot nib, I ordered a fine nib and I really enjoy it. It does make a bit of a "scratchy" sound when writing with it, but I actually like that. I like when I can "feel" the paper while writing.

 

So far so good :)

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I just received my new Pilot nib, I ordered a fine nib and I really enjoy it. It does make a bit of a "scratchy" sound when writing with it, but I actually like that. I like when I can "feel" the paper while writing.

 

So far so good :)

My VP fine nib was a little scratchy when I first bought it. A few seconds of writing on 1.0 micron and then .3 micron Mylar Paper really helped make it just a bit more smooth without making it too smooth.

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Update: After my initial infatuation has subsided a bit I've noticed some issues with the nib; it is skipping on upstrokes and from right to left. I've tried different papers and inks, but with the same issues. I bought the nib from Jetpens, so I will contact them about the problem. I don't know their costumer service policy but hopefully they'll be able to resolve this.

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If you haven't already done so, flush it well.

 

I use water and dish soap to flush, then plain water to flush again, then distilled water to flush again.

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Thanks, yes I did that and it didn't work, but then I left the nib in a glass of water for some time, then flushed it thoroughly and now it seems to write without skipping.

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