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I've been bitten by the fountain pen bug.

 

It started when I lost my parker Jotter, and bought a Parker IM to replace it, and then continued to search for that perfect pen with the perfect feel.

 

During my journey into the world of pens, I became convinced that if I find the right pen (Pelikan or TWSBI), the right paper (Rhodia or Ampad Gold Fiber), the right ink (J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage or Waterman Green), and right nib (still unknown), I'll become proficient in any foreign language I intend to study, maybe I'll even become a famous author....therefore I have a vested interest in finding the right answer to the following question:

 

What nibs can I use on a TWSBI 580?

 

I've noticed some people used nibs from Pelikan but there are no confirmed reports on the 580. I am not qualified to say whether I prefer gold nibs or not, but it'll be nice to know if TWSBI allows me to have options. The whole reason I like this pen is because it reminds me of a Honda CRX in "swappability".

"But it is the same with humanity as with the tree. The more he seeks to rise into the height and light, the more vigorously do his roots struggle earthward, downward, into the dark and deep – into the evil." - Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm. Thus Spoke Zarathustra.

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The right nib on a TWSBI will make you irresistible to the opposite sex, bringing you

fame, fortune, wealth, keys to the kingdom, true love, answers to the meaning of life,

and a good-writing TWSBI.

 

Travel long and hard toward the far destination. You may or may not reach King

Solomon's Mines, or Shangrila or Eden. The treasure lies in the going.

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Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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I'm not sure what's wrong with the nib in your 580, but mine's great. So I guess if you find one better, it will be real good.

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The right nib on a TWSBI will make you irresistible to the opposite sex, bringing you

fame, fortune, wealth, keys to the kingdom, true love, answers to the meaning of life,

and a good-writing TWSBI.

 

Travel long and hard toward the far destination. You may or may not reach King

Solomon's Mines, or Shangrila or Eden. The treasure lies in the going.

 

This was ineed part of my agenda but modesty demanded that I speak not of it.

 

I'm not sure what's wrong with the nib in your 580, but mine's great. So I guess if you find one better, it will be real good.

 

Nothing is wrong yet, I don't even have the pen. Still waiting for it at a local store.

 

 

This doesn't directly answer your question, but see this post: List of possible nib substitutions.

 

I was actually inspired by the 530/540 <-> Pelikan thread, which is why I made an account to get some clarification. Was wondering if it applies to 580 too.

"But it is the same with humanity as with the tree. The more he seeks to rise into the height and light, the more vigorously do his roots struggle earthward, downward, into the dark and deep – into the evil." - Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm. Thus Spoke Zarathustra.

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Along my TWSBI journey, I discovered the perfect symmetry of having a nib tuned or ground to my writing style. Big goofy grin as I sit in Shangrila.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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what nib you say just for curiousity sake Pilot number 5 nibs FIT its TIGHT BUT IT WORKS I wouldnt say bother removing it after the transplant because it's a pain to get it out wet heat works though are there number 5 nibs from Pilot available Custom 74 is readily available in the US no? that will do but you want soft nibs well... go get the Heritage 91 then... I won't say it's a justified pen purchase but Heritage 91 has semi-flex nibs with silver trim that works with the silver trim with the TWSBI pens except the rose gold finish

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Unless you enjoy the chase for the perfect nib (queue the Indiana Jones theme music here), I would concur with Amber that sending the pen to a nibmeister would ultimately be quicker (depending on who you select) and probably cheaper. I have stubs or italics from 3 different nibmeisters and really think if I had started sending pens to have the nibs professionally ground, I would have accumulated far less pens.

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I had a store credit that was due to expire, so I treated myself to a small Visconti Dreamtouch 23k Pd nib with a view to installing it onto my TWSBI Diamond 580. The size of the nib and shape into the section were perfect. My first attempt was way too wet, caused by a rather large gap between nib and feed (TWSBI nibs curve down toward the page, but the Visconti nib projects straight out). A bit of effort to heat-set the feed... et voila! A TWSconti Dreamtouch 580.

 

The pen is now much smoother than it was OOTB, and the new nib has a lovely springy feel to it.

 

Excuse the picture, I'm neither photographer nor calligrapher.

 

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Unless you enjoy the chase for the perfect nib (queue the Indiana Jones theme music here), I would concur with Amber that sending the pen to a nibmeister would ultimately be quicker (depending on who you select) and probably cheaper. I have stubs or italics from 3 different nibmeisters and really think if I had started sending pens to have the nibs professionally ground, I would have accumulated far less pens.

 

 

There is something wonderful about a pen that writes well for you.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The right nib on a TWSBI will make you irresistible to the opposite sex, bringing you

fame, fortune, wealth, keys to the kingdom, true love, answers to the meaning of life,

and a good-writing TWSBI.

 

Travel long and hard toward the far destination. You may or may not reach King

Solomon's Mines, or Shangrila or Eden. The treasure lies in the going.

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