Pelikan M600 Nib Advice Please

[andymcc]

I've recently acquired an M600 with a medium nib, the pen is fantastic and being a little bigger than my M400 is a perfect fit for my hand, the only issue I'm having is the nib. I usually go for fine or extra fine nibs but didn't really have a choice with this pen and I'm finding the medium far to wide for me, although it's brilliantly smooth and I'm pretty sure I'm outside the nib swap period, I know the M400 nib fits the M600 but it looks a bit odd when fitted even though it's only a tiny bit smaller and it would mean no nib in my M400. The only option I can think of is to purchase a new EF nib for £81(ish) and try to sell the medium on the well known dreaded auction site to soften the financial blow a little While buying a new nib isn't a huge problem the horror stories of thieves/con artists complaining to Paypal and essential robbing pens/nibs doesn't fill me with confidence, can anyone suggest any other options please or is the above my best bet?

 

[tinkerteacher]

Have a 'nibmeister' grind it down for you, and stub it while they're at it.

 

Given the huge blobs of tipping materials on modern Pelikans, a M to F or even EF re-grind shouldn't be a problem at all.

 

Cost, around USD 40-50.

 

If I recall, Niche Pens aka Pelikanpens in the UK has a 'house nibmeister' who can do exactly that.

Edited April 10, 2015 by tinkerteacher

[View from the Loft]

Another option in the UK is John Sorowka, a member of FPN by the name of Oxonian. You can contact him by sending an email via the board.

[stephanos]

You could post a 'want to sell' or even a 'want to swap' here - and if you do decide to sell via an auction site of your choice, then offering it only with registered mail / signed-for delivery would give both parties increased protection (though it would also cut down your margins).

[sargetalon]

I second taking a look here in the classifieds and posting an ad. You may find that even an EF runs wider than you expect should you locate one. A custom grind could be the way to go. Both viable options. Good luck getting it suited to your taste.

[andymcc]

Thanks everyone for your replies

 

Have a 'nibmeister' grind it down for you, and stub it while they're at it.

Given the huge blobs of tipping materials on modern Pelikans, a M to F or even EF re-grind shouldn't be a problem at all.

Cost, around USD 40-50.

If I recall, Niche Pens aka Pelikanpens in the UK has a 'house nibmeister' who can do exactly that.

Funnily enough I spoke to Niche about Pelikan's nib swap but I never thought to ask about their nib grinding service, I'll send them an email for more info

[Richierich3902]

I'll echo the custom grind option, you really can't go wrong that way!

[hombreverde]

Do Pelikan nibs run wide? Are they comparable to Lamy nibs?

[sargetalon]

Do Pelikan nibs run wide? Are they comparable to Lamy nibs?

Ink/paper depending but yes, on average they run about a size wider. I don't have enough experience with Lamy personally to compare. That statement is true of modern Pelikan nibs but should not be extended to the vintage ones.

[Richierich3902]

I'm a big Lamy fan so I may be able to help. If by Lamy you mean L2000 no, they are thinner by about a size, if you mean the z50/safari/al-star nib, then no, thinner again. My experience with several z50 nibs is the q/c runs wild and they can be +/- the stated size.

[Bo Bo Olson]

I have a 400n semi-flex B on my 600.

Vintage 400 nibs run a half a size narrower, are stubbish, and the bit of flex makes a wonderful nib with line variation.

 

In you nib is 14 K you can not only get it stubbed, made narrower but made semi-flex.

You can also have the top newly ground F stub made EF. So you have two nibs in one.

 

Really, you should either buy some wide lined paper or print some out your self from free templates....being stuck in narrow land can be boring. It's easier to write larger if the lines are wider.

[xwingrox]

Buy an M200 nib?