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Replacement Nibs For Mc120?


Recoil Rob

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I just found my MC 120 De Luxe in a drawer, I purchased it new about 35 years ago. Luckily I cleaned it before I put it away and the piston still works well.

 

At some point I changed out the 1.0mm calligraphy nib for a "F" fine writing nib, which is currently installed, and lost the calligraphy nib.

 

  1. Are there any nibs available that will fit this pen, a Google search turned up nothing and Pelikans website doesn't mention anything.
  2. I would like to use it with a dark green ink, waht would be compatible with this pen?

thanks,

Rob

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Hello. The MC120 is the same size as the M150. Any nib that fits the M1xx line should fit your pen. The big difference with the calligraphy nibs is that they lacked tipping. Google M100 or M150 nibs and I expect you'll find more info. M2xx nibs are a tad too long and don't give enough clearance in the cap. These nibs are found for sale on eBay relatively frequently.

 

Any fountain pen friendly ink is generally safe for your pen. You don't really need to be too worried about that.

 

Good luck with it.

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Thank you Sarge, will check out those options.

 

What is the "tipping" you mentioned that they lack?

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Pelikan 100's, 200's, 400's, 600's & 805,s (Stresemann), Namiki Nippon Dragon, Montblanc 149, Platinum 3776 Music Nib, Sailor Pro Clear Demo, Montegrappa Fortuna Skull, Parker 75 Laque, 1946 Parker Vacumatic, Stipula Passporto, Kaweco.

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Often calligraphy nibs, have no 'iridium' tipping, so one has a sharp flat edged nib, called italic.

You hold that pen, like a ball point instead of behind the big knuckle like a fountain pen.

 

You cant the nib, hold it at a 45 degree angle and push&pull the nib as you draw letters. Instead of straight.

 

A Calligraphy book is good to have, there are some real grand scripts to learn...real fancy stuff.

 

Richard Binder's com is the basics of fountain pens, nibs, filling systems, good advice about ink...was a time when 96% of what I know about pens came from there after only 6 years it's only 94%. Great looking vintage and modern pens....but he's retiring. Take you some 3 days to read through.

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