Help With Parker Flighter Arrow Nib Replacement

March 24, 2015

I have a Parker Arrow from the 1980s, which has sentimental value as it was one of my very first fountain pens. I would like to know if the nib can be replaced and how or to whom I should go? I live in Singapore, btw. Thanks in advance!

March 24, 2015

The nibs are a friction fit so should just pull out ... but be warned that old dried ink can prevent this as can shrinkage of the section. Best idea is to clean the pen out and soak it for a night before attempting to pull out the nib.

Not sure where to get nibs from in Singapore but over here in the UK you can still sometimes find them ... for example fine ones from Battersea Pen Home : http://www.penhome.co.uk/parker-95-nib.html

Another idea would be to pick up a secondhand pen from eBay and swap nibs

Hope that helps

March 29, 2015

I am in the same situation here. I have a pen I believe is a Parker Arrow given to me by my father and holds sentimental value. I have taken to using it again, and this past weekend I picked it up and it dropped onto the floor, bending the nib. I had placed it back in the cap but not clicked it back in so it was secure!

Thanks for the link to Battersea Pen Home, Spicey Mike, but I have a question. Is the Parker 95 and Arrow the same when it comes to nibs? The implication is that they are, but it would help to be sure!

I am amazed at how easy it is to become attached to one's pen.

Thank you.

August 1, 2017

I have a gold filled Arrow with M nib that I purchased from a local fleamart. Took a bit of work with the nib to write the way it does now. Love the wet medium. When one old shop offered me what was claimed as B nib unit for Parker Arrow I just jumped at it. Turns out it really is meant for Parker 95. After trying it on Arrow's body and cap I find that it fits perfectly. P95 and Arrow nib units are interchangeable. I am yet to use the B nib (P95 - NOS) but I do notice the one meant for P95 is softer than the original M on my Arrow.