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Would the nib on the classic Targa be called a hooded nib or is there a different term for thus? Are there other pens with a similar look?

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deepak23 Extremely Rare

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Very few similar. Have come across pictures of a pen called Moore Fingertip that has an inlaid nib. Sheaffer Triumph and its Wing Sung clones and its new gen clones have inlaid or integral nibs too...

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I have/had the following pens that are quite similar (not always real "inlaid" nibs):

 

Sheaffer Targa

some more Sheaffers: Imperial, Valor,...

Geha Goldschwinge 725/735/745

Waterman Carene (which copied the design of the Geha)

Moore Fingertip

Pilot Silvern

Waterman Edson

 

also interesting:

Pilot Myu / Murex

Parker T1

Parker Falcon

Greetings,

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Makes it (AFAIK) much more difficult to change out the nib. However, whether gold or steel, the inlaid nib is beautiful and makes for a unique pen.

 

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Randal

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It is possible the seal of the nib to section may become compromised over time and the nib seep ink from around the inlaid part until it is repaired.

 

The nib for all practical purposes cannot be removed from the section. This complicates repairing pronged nibs and Mike Masuyama at one time did not grind inlaid nibs at a show, the pen had to go to his shop.

 

Inlaid nibs cannot be retipped.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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plus: as far as I know you won't find any flexible nibs with those nibs.

Closest thing is the Geha nib, which is very springy and offers superb writing.

Greetings,

Michael

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I'd call my Geha 725, semi-flex.....(Semi-flex......is not of course a so called "Flex" nib.....or Superflex.)

The whole pen is one of the classiest that were ever made. It's astounding what a couple of lines in a clip can do for class. Slim, trim, rolled gold trim, including small gold disks on the cap and barrel.

 

With permission of Penboard.de...they make a much better picture than I.

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I'd call my Geha 725, semi-flex.....(Semi-flex......is not of course a so called "Flex" nib.....or Superflex.)

The whole pen is one of the classiest that were ever made. It's astounding what a couple of lines in a clip can do for class. Slim, trim, rolled gold trim, including small gold disks on the cap and barrel.

 

With permission of Penboard.de...they make a much better picture than I.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm300/BoBoOlson/Goldschwingnib-2.jpg

 

That's pretty neat.

 

I think I can resist running off to Fleabay for one though.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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I have a Targa. Also E95S and Carene. Are all three considered inlaid nibs? Just curious. Love them all.

Pat Barnes a.k.a. billz

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I have a Targa. Also E95S and Carene. Are all three considered inlaid nibs? Just curious. Love them all.

 

I always described pens like the Carene as an inset nib instead of an inlaid nib. Now the Waterman Edson I would call an inlaid nib.

 

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Yeh, the Carene is not an inlaid nib. They interlock with the section and are glued in place. The Targa and Imperial nibs have tabs that are imbedded in the plastic. Carene nibs can be removed and reattached (though it's a royal pain and is on my list of "least favorite repairs"), Targa nibs can not be removed without killing either the section or the nib. They can't be retipped because the section gets in the way, and would melt from the heat of the welding process.

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I have/had the following pens that are quite similar (not always real "inlaid" nibs):

 

Sheaffer Targa

some more Sheaffers: Imperial, Valor,...

Geha Goldschwinge 725/735/745

Waterman Carene (which copied the design of the Geha)

Moore Fingertip

Pilot Silvern

Waterman Edson

 

also interesting:

Pilot Myu / Murex

Parker T1

Parker Falcon

 

Can we add (sort-of) the Waterman CFs I have?

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