What Modern Waterman Will Fit A Vintage #6 Nib?

[spotted and speckled]

I recently acquired a Waterman Ideal Music nib, made in Canada. It's a beauty, but it's huge. The size is not marked, but I have a 5 and it's taller than that, but the base of the nib is just a hair larger. I tried on a regular, generic, non-descript lever-filler Ideal pen, and it was too big. I also tried it in a Sheaffer Balance OS that I hate the nib on, and it was still too big.

 

Any clues where I might look, rather than just tearing pens apart to see if it fits?

 

 

[sumgaikid]

V, you might see about a vintage Waterman. My guess is that

the bigger the nib,the bigger the pen. Who knows what you

might find?

 

 

John

[RMN]

I am not knowledgeable about vintage pens and nibs, so I can't help you.

 

But I suggest you take a picture of the nib alongside some of your other nibs so the more specialised people can compare things.

 

D.ick

[esteroids]

I know the Kultur/Phileas/L'Etalon feed holds a #6. The Man 100 also. Modern con/cart feeds tend to take shorter nibs, so some trimming may be required.

[hari317]

I have successfully transplanted some super flex no 5 nibs into Indian Deccan EDs.

[Xof72000]

I'm not sure creating Frankenpen is the purpose here ...

[dboulonnais]

I know the Kultur/Phileas/L'Etalon feed holds a #6. The Man 100 also. Modern con/cart feeds tend to take shorter nibs, so some trimming may be required.

 

the bigger Exception too : n°6

[GardenWeasel]

I have successfully transplanted some super flex no 5 nibs into Indian DeccanIMG_7244.JPG EDs.

 

Very nice!

[spotted and speckled]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52211876@N00/9276992983/

 

Nibs pictured are a Waterman's #3, the music nib, and a Bexley 18k stub nib.

 

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Hari--the Deccan is probably a dream with that nib on it! Nice to know that I have more options.

 

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Hmm--I have a Phileas. I will have to investigate this! Thank you.

[esteroids]

I just remembered the Perspective. It uses the same feed as Kultur/Phileas/L'Etalon. The Perspective nib shape is a little different - narrower shoulders, but still with the little tabs that clip the nib on the feed.

[konis]

Nibs No. 6 was used in : Waterman S, Waterman Strong, Waterman Gentleman Old Style. Size nibs nr 6 like size nibs from Waterman Man 100, and maybe for Waterman Exception.

Two black Watermans Strong, and gold Waterman Gentleman Old Style.

http://images54.fotosik.pl/16/77bbbe8909eef203.jpg

And nibs for these.

http://images51.fotosik.pl/16/7c0b0d21d77c150f.jpg

Waterman S, Waterman Strong, Waterman Gentleman Old Style with nib from Waterman Man 100, Waterman Man 100 Patrician, Waterman Man 100 Opera.

http://images54.fotosik.pl/16/38a62deb3d77e3bb.jpg

http://images55.fotosik.pl/16/472d6b838f646507.jpg

regards

Edited August 4, 2013 by konis

[georges zaslavsky]

It will indeed fit in the modern exception