What's the protocol for changing Estie nibs? Only with a clean and dry pen or can it be done with the pen inked without creating a mess?

Andy

Hi Andy,

I know that it can be done, but I think most here will advise against changing nibs with ink still in the pen. The first time I changed nibs on an Estie, at the end of the smudge-free operation I suddenly realized I'd only just inked the pen the day before. When I thought of what could have happened if I'd tipped my hand this way or that...well, I vowed only to change nibs on empty pens.

t!

I've done it a couple of times when I was testing some new 9XXX seried nibs I just got to see which I liked best.
BE VERY CAREFUL THAT YOU KEEP THE PEN UPRIGHT!!!!!!!!
It is amazing how much ink you can get all over the place it you don't watch what you are doing.... and NO I won't tell you how I know that..

You can change nibs with ink in the pen if you don't mind getting ink on your fingers. I did it over a sink and was careful to keep the pen upright. It wasn't too bad.

Definitely if you change the nib on a full pen, keep it upright, and if a little ink spills out, don't lay the pen on its side (on your brand new cherry wood kitchen table) to go get a paper towel.... unless you *really* like cleaning and polishing wood...