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Well , lacking propper tools , I am afraid I will damage either the nib or the feed if in case I tried too hardd to remove the nib. Yet , as can be seen in the pics ,it looks to me as if though the nib is flawles and clear of any signs of corrosion.

Here are some close up pics.

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IF it has been cleaned properly before, chances are there is no corrosion.

 

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I think the nibs are a friction fit into the section. You could pull it out and inspect it if you really want to look for corrosion. I have bought a few Expert II two tone extra fine nibs in a unit with the section and feed. I pulled them out of the sections and used them in Laureats. The Laureats came with medium nibs and I like the EF nibs from the Expert IIs better. Several of the Waterman nibs can be interchanged.

 

So, you can pull the nib out and inspect it. Then you line the nib up with the feed and push both back in (the feed and nib will come out together). If you don't feel confident of doing this, then don't do it, but it might be good for you, just for info, to know that the nib and feed are a friction fit.

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Thank you very much for the information and advice. Shall I soak the nib section in hot water , for a while ,befor trying to pull out the nib? In order to loosen the grip? Just in case it has some dried ink inside it. I, however , keep my pens super cleaned. Or would you suggest some other procedure?

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Thank you very much for the information and advice. Shall I soak the nib section in hot water , for a while ,befor trying to pull out the nib? In order to loosen the grip? Just in case it has some dried ink inside it. I, however , keep my pens super cleaned. Or would you suggest some other procedure?

NO, not hot water. Warm or cold will do.

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I just picked up a Waterman Expert original last Sunday at Toronto's Scriptus show. Tiny bit of corrosion where the nib meets the neck of the pen (or whatever that's called) but for the grand price of $65.00 Canadian, I'm very happy. I writes beautifully, and feels great in my hand. I don't like skinny little pens.

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I just picked up a Waterman Expert original last Sunday at Toronto's Scriptus show. Tiny bit of corrosion where the nib meets the neck of the pen (or whatever that's called) but for the grand price of $65.00 Canadian, I'm very happy. I writes beautifully, and feels great in my hand. I don't like skinny little pens.

Yes , that is one of the reasons I like my Waterman Expert mk 1. Feels great in hand. And a good smooth writer too.

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Hi,

 

Great choice for Waterman Expert.

I have a Waterman Expert mk I, black, gold trim. I absolutely love it.

 

I attached some pictures, not of mine but still....

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