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Hello,

 

I am starting this topic to start a discussion on the biggest nib available in a Pen and as a spare for replacement.

 

As we all know, the most commonly available big size nib is the #6 available from Jowo, Bock and others. Fountain Pen Revolution sells a #8 Nib which I have found to be the biggest spare nib available - www.fountainpenrevolution.com/nibs.html

 

A Jowo #8 Gold Nib is available on www.fpnibs.com.

However, it is very difficult to find a nib size bigger than No.8. The Mont Blanc uses a No.9 in the 149 which is said to be a proprietary nib.

 

There is a discussion on the different nib sizes on http://www.nibs.com/nibvalues.html where sizes upto #18 are mentioned. However, these sizes may also be proprietary, for example the William S. Hicks or the Waterman' s 100 Years.

 

I request experts to shed some light on the biggest spare nib available and pens that have the biggest size nib (even if it is proprietary).

 

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I think the #6 is the biggest nib that is easily available from retailers nowadays. Yes, older pen models had bigger nibs, but, these nibs are not manufactured and finding them is kinda hard. If you attend pen shows and ask around, you might find of of the bigger nibs, but be prepared to pay a very high price.

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I think the #6 is the biggest nib that is easily available from retailers nowadays. Yes, older pen models had bigger nibs, but, these nibs are not manufactured and finding them is kinda hard. If you attend pen shows and ask around, you might find of of the bigger nibs, but be prepared to pay a very high price.

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Thank you for your response. As i said in my post, FPN sells #8 Nibs. There is a site which claimed to sell #12 Jowo but is down presently.

 

So, it would be interesting to know if there is supplier providing nibs larger than #8.

 

Also, are there any pens having nibs bigger than the MB 149, Pelikan Flagship, Sailor KOP and Namiki Emperor to name a few.

 

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Hello,

 

 

It cannot be compared with MB, Namiki, or other gold nibs . But Ambitious has a very big nib ( #8 ) 40mm long , 10 mm large steel gold plated and has excellent perfomance if you like juicy M nibs with little flex.

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Yes, you can buy them from Mr. Subramanian (from ASA Pens ) , also known here as SubbuASA , send him an PM. You can also ask member Mehandiratta if he has some n#8 left from recent group buy :)

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The largest regular production Parker nib would be a #12.

The largest regular production Waterman nib would be a #10. A close second would be a Patrician nib and a #8.

MB also made a #12 nib that would rival the two mentioned above.

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The largest regular production Parker nib would be a #12.

The largest regular production Waterman nib would be a #10. A close second would be a Patrician nib and a #8.

MB also made a #12 nib that would rival the two mentioned above.

I'm always looking for extras though they don't fit most pens....

 

Thank you for your response. Can you please let me know which models of Parker, Waterman and Mont Blanc in regular production have the #12, #10 and #12 respectively ?

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If you needed just one or two, custom made are the best.

 

Thank you for the response. Can you suggest a manufacturer who can provide custom nibs? Thank you

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Thank you for your response. Can you please let me know which models of Parker, Waterman and Mont Blanc in regular production have the #12, #10 and #12 respectively ?

None are in current production.

Look for Parker Giant; Waterman 20; I do not know the MB model number.

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I bought a Delta Federico Oversize and I was expecting a # 8 nib. When it arrived, for my surprise the nib is bigger than the one on my mb149 # 9 nib.

Perhaps you could try to order from Delta a similar or bigger nib, knowing for a fact that they manufacture oversize nibs.

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Thank you for your response. Can you please let me know which models of Parker, Waterman and Mont Blanc in regular production have the #12, #10 and #12 respectively ?

 

You won't find a Watermans 10. The #8 is rare and expensive. These are for big fans of, and collectors of Waterman (or any of the others you mentioned) not a casual buyer.

 

I think you should seperate the vintage nibs mentioned from the modern giants. They are in two different worlds. The only ones that I know are the old Watermans, like 100 years old. Even as a collector of Waterman I did not think of finding a #8 nib until I had some experience and knew that for me collecting Waterman was not a passing whim. The #10 nib would be in a giant display type of pen, not a user.

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Many large nibs are Bock, specifically the 380 size. They don't sell to individuals but to other manufacturers like thr Delta mentioned above. I think Conid is Belgium will sell a single large Bock nib in Ti or gold. Note that Bock will vary the characteristics of the nibs per manufacturer request so a Delta and a Danitro #8 nib will not write the same even though Bock made both.

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Many large nibs are Bock, specifically the 380 size. They don't sell to individuals but to other manufacturers like thr Delta mentioned above. I think Conid is Belgium will sell a single large Bock nib in Ti or gold. Note that Bock will vary the characteristics of the nibs per manufacturer request so a Delta and a Danitro #8 nib will not write the same even though Bock made both.

Beaufort ink in UK is likely also able to source Bock 380's although they are not listed on Beaufort's website. According to their blog, they sold at least one earlier this year.

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