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inkypete
Hi folks.

I oredered online a couple of replacement nibs for a Safari and All Star, thinking I would get the whole section but just received the nibs. Do they simply pull out or twist or what? Can someone please give me a simple guide to changing the nibs?

Many thanks in anticipation.
Huy
Here are the directions from thewritingdesk:

1. clean and dry the pen
2. take a piece of Sellotape 50-60mm long and stick it across the nib, ie at right-angles to the axis of the pen, with the middle of the piece of tape on top of the nib. Make sure the tape only sticks to the nib, not any other part of the pen.
3. hold the pen in your left hand with the nib horizontal and facing to the right and the tape hanging down either side.
4. put your right index finger under the nib and grip the tape around that finger by using your thumb and middle finger.
5. pull the tape away from the pen, applying gentle downwards pressure to ensure the tape stays stuck to the nib. The tape will grip the nib and slide it off the feed (black plastic part).
6. slide the replacement nib on by hand, making sure it goes all the way to the end (it will be quite stiff but you shouldn't use any tool).
inkypete
Took 7 minutes for an answer. Whats wrong with you people? Thanks huy. I am yet to have a pen problem that I couldn't solve on this forum. Always appreciate the advice.
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