Full Version: A question for the nibmeisters
Now that I am spolied by Pels and Sailors, what happens if I find a pen that I love the looks of but the nibs are not known for their smoothness? Can a professional nibmeister take a so-so 14k or 18k nib and smooth it out for me or must I have it stubbed or a new nib made entirely? Second question. Can a modern nib be worked so that it becomes semi-flexible or flexible? Help me out here.
Hi,
We can of course smoothen it out.
Dillon
We can of course smoothen it out.
Dillon
Hi Robert,
Just to add to Dillo's comment: smoothing can always be done, and some modern nibs can be made into semi-semi-flexible or semi-flexible nibs. It is easier with 14 K than with nibs containing more gold, and the larger a nib is, the easier it is. This is specialist work, however. I think Richard Binder and John Mottishaw can do this for you if you want it done, and they'll be able to tell you whther they will be able to tackle a specific nib or whether it is worthwhile doing at all.
HTH, warm regards, Wim
Just to add to Dillo's comment: smoothing can always be done, and some modern nibs can be made into semi-semi-flexible or semi-flexible nibs. It is easier with 14 K than with nibs containing more gold, and the larger a nib is, the easier it is. This is specialist work, however. I think Richard Binder and John Mottishaw can do this for you if you want it done, and they'll be able to tell you whther they will be able to tackle a specific nib or whether it is worthwhile doing at all.
HTH, warm regards, Wim
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