Kaweco Nib Replacement Options

[elevennx]

I'm looking for a replacement nib for my kaweco classic sport, but the only replacement nib I can find from a u.s. retailer is part number 060, which supposedly is not compatible with the classic sport model. I'm thinking maybe the nib itself can be swapped out, and it's the whole feed/nib/housing that is incompatible as sold? Can anyone confirm?

 

Or would it be possible to buy a non-kaweco nib to fit in this pen? I'd be happy to look in that direction too, especially if it might be cheaper than buying the kaweco replacement which amounts to a significant percentage of the cost of the entire pen.

[andymcc]

I have many different Kaweco pens and while the nib units are not all transferable the nibs are. For example I have a Classic Sport with a 1.1mm nib but a Lilliput with an extra fine nib, the nib unit of the Lilliput unscrews but the Classics does not, although the nib unit of the Lilliput unscrews the nib itself is friction fit into the unit just like the Classic so all you do is pull them out and swap them around.

 

As far as other non-Kaweco nibs that will fit, I managed to get an FPR flex nib to fit my Classic Sport, I had to file down the back of the nib to make it fit but it did function well

Edited June 30, 2014 by andymcc

[elevennx]

I have many different Kaweco pens and while the nib units are not all transferable the nibs are. For example I have a Classic Sport with a 1.1mm nib but a Lilliput with an extra fine nib, the nib unit of the Lilliput unscrews but the Classics does not, although the nib unit of the Lilliput unscrews the nib itself is friction fit into the unit just like the Classic so all you do is pull them out and swap them around.

This is exactly what I was hoping. I got the nib out of mine, just as you described. I love the pen, just not the M nib I ended up with. Now if only I could get an EF that didn't cost half the price, or more, of an entire new pen. Thanks so much for your response!

 

As far as other non-Kaweco nibs that will fit, I managed to get an FPR flex nib to fit my Classic Sport, I had to file down the back of the nib to make it fit but it did function well

Cool! Any pics of the pen and/or writing sample? Would love to see.

 

What did you use for the filing?

 

Does anyone else know if a replacement Jowo or Bock #5 would fit this pen? Is it a matter of the nib fitting the feed? I'm only beginning to learn about this stuff, so thank you for your patience.

[andymcc]

No problem

 

Here's the post I made describing how I did the flex modification : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/250429-kaweco-ice-sport-with-modified-flex-nib/

I used a cheap, fine metal file, a Dremel would be far quicker but I don't have one. I think turning the pen into an eye drop filler would work better as the flex nib goes through loads of ink.

 

I'm not sure about whether a Jowo or Bock nibs would fit, Kaweco feeds fit their nibs very snugly so I would think most nibs might need a little tweaking to work.

Part of the fun for me is just having a go, pick up cheap vintage pens and swap nibs or compare and see if a little tweaking will make them fit, if a nib won't fit a Kaweco keep it because eventually you'll find a pen it will fit

[elevennx]

No problem

 

Here's the post I made describing how I did the flex modification : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/250429-kaweco-ice-sport-with-modified-flex-nib/

I used a cheap, fine metal file, a Dremel would be far quicker but I don't have one. I think turning the pen into an eye drop filler would work better as the flex nib goes through loads of ink.

 

I'm not sure about whether a Jowo or Bock nibs would fit, Kaweco feeds fit their nibs very snugly so I would think most nibs might need a little tweaking to work.

Part of the fun for me is just having a go, pick up cheap vintage pens and swap nibs or compare and see if a little tweaking will make them fit, if a nib won't fit a Kaweco keep it because eventually you'll find a pen it will fit

Thanks for your response. You've given me some ideas. I love the look of that modded kaweco flex in your link. Very cool. Great pics of the lines you were able to achieve too. Now at least I know what can be done with this pen, and what the difficulties might be. That's a huge help. Thanks so much!