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I would have Montblanc Service sort this out under warranty.

Thank you, but I trust much more John Sorowka and Mike Masuyama (even if I have to pay).

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Thank you, but I trust much more John Sorowka and Mike Masuyama (even if I have to pay).

 

 

Just dont refer to Sorowka as a nibmeister! A term I also cant abide... if you do, he very will likely not reply, or at least he'll be sure to correct you!

 

His work, however, befits his reputation - there is no better nib adjuster in the UK.

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Just dont refer to Sorowka as a nibmeister! A term I also cant abide... if you do, he very will likely not reply, or at least he'll be sure to correct you!

 

His work, however, befits his reputation - there is no better nib adjuster in the UK.

I know, I know, I should have used another definition. Anyway, the pen is on its way to Oxford. :)

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I know, I know, I should have used another definition. Anyway, the pen is on its way to Oxford. :)

 

Well done! He’s very busy and doesn’t advertise. I’m fact, without serious stalking skills, you won’t find his contact details anywhere, so you did well to find him and for him to agree to the job! Well done!

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Well done! He’s very busy and doesn’t advertise. I’m fact, without serious stalking skills, you won’t find his contact details anywhere, so you did well to find him and for him to agree to the job! Well done!

Thank you ! I’ve sent to him my first 149 six years ago, and since then many others pens... :) He is not only a great nib specialist, but also a gentleman.

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What is the name of his shop?

He doesn’t own a shop, as far as I know. I received his email contact from another FPN member.

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Ive been sending him pens for a couple of years now and met him earlier this year at a pen show. A gentleman full of stories with a great sense of humour; also fantastic with nibs.

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A gentleman full of stories with a great sense of humour; also fantastic with nibs.

So true.

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Ive been sending him pens for a couple of years now and met him earlier this year at a pen show. A gentleman full of stories with a great sense of humour; also fantastic with nibs.

Agree - he’s at all / most of the UK pen shows (that’s how I was finally able to get his email address!). Definitely a gentleman.

 

I don’t know his exact credentials, but I believe he worked for / tuned nibs for OMAS. He had some formal relationship with them anyway. Consequently he has one of the best OMAS collections in the UK.

 

He tunes Conway Stewart’s nibs now (now “Bespoke British Pens”) but I believe is very much freelance.

 

He brings all his nib adjusting kit to the shows and that’s a good way to get work done, and you get to watch.

 

As I said before, his nib skill reputation is well earned..

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