Does anyone know if the nib fitted on the limited edition Stipula Pinocchio friction fit or unscrewable?

Even with the screw-in nib/feed assemblies the nib and feed are friction fitted in the collar, so it is always yes to friction fit.

I am not sure whether the nib/feed assembly can be screwed out of a Pinocchio LE, but if it is made in or after 2004 this is very likely. They are equipped with the large Stip nibs, so my guess would be yes, they can be screwed out.

Maybe somebody who owns a Pinocchio can answer the question?

Warm regards, WIm

Umm...actually, I just got myself a Pinocchio LE at a real bargain price. Love the feel and weight of the pen.
But comparing it with my Suprema Nuda's nib, it is actually slightly smaller than the Suprema's 14k nib. The Pinocchio came in the 18k two toned nib. Of course, it writes just as great. Just smaller.

I did try to screw the nib out but it was so tightly fitted into the Pinocchio. I did not want to break the pen trying.

Not really sure when the Pinocchio was made though. Wasn't it around 2003? It has the large piston/converter which the Etruria Ocean Blue has.

Hi,

The Pinocchio pens I have seen have the standard large Bock Stipula nib, and I believe they are held in a screwable nib unit.

Dillon

[quote name='sillyman' date='Mar 29 2008, 12:52 AM' post='560548']
Umm...actually, I just got myself a Pinocchio LE at a real bargain price. Love the feel and weight of the pen.
But comparing it with my Suprema Nuda's nib, it is actually slightly smaller than the Suprema's 14k nib. The Pinocchio came in the 18k two toned nib. Of course, it writes just as great. Just smaller.

I did try to screw the nib out but it was so tightly fitted into the Pinocchio. I did not want to break the pen trying.

Not really sure when the Pinocchio was made though. Wasn't it around 2003? It has the large piston/converter which the Etruria Ocean Blue has./quote]
Ah, Stipula did actually use 3 sizes of nibs up to about 2004 if I am not mistaken, a large, slightly smaller and a medium one, after which they standardized on 2, the medium and the large one.

If it has the same large piston converter as the Ocean Blue, I would expect it t ohave a large nib as well, and I would expect it to screw out, too.

Sometimes it does get tight however, and you have to be careful, because you may indeed damage the nib and/or collar trying to get it out. In that case just pulling nib and feed out is best.

HTH, warm regards, Wim

I have a Stipula Pinocchio Color and the nib assembly screws out.

Cheers,

Bobby Check

Thanks everyone. I think I will leave taking out the nib to the professionals for now.

I own the limited edition Pinocchio and my nib screws out.