Non Twsbi Nib Replacements For Eco ?

[crossstick]

TWSBI said I'd have to get a Mini nib unit to get a medium nib for my Eco that came with a fine nib. Do other nib brands fit the Eco or must I buy a Mini nib unit? Thanks !

[akrohn2010]

FPnibs.com sells TWSBI branded loose nibs and nib units individually: the mini/Vac mini nibs will fit, and you can also get a custom grind (aka needlepoint, italic, etc) if that interests you.

 

I've heard of other members fitting a #5 nib from Fountain Pen Revolution into their Eco or Mini: hopefully someone can clarify because I'm not sure but the Eco/Mini nibs are darn close to standard #5, though maybe just slightly longer or differently curved.

 

Worst case option: buy another Eco: only a few dollars more than a Mini nib unit...shows just how good of a deal the Eco is.

Edited July 3, 2018 by flyingpenman

[Jamerelbe]

fpnibs.com used to sell custom 'tweaked' JoWo nibs that fit the Eco, but had too many complaints from customers that they still didn't quite fit (the curvature of a standard JoWo #5 isn't quite the same). They *do* now sell TWSBI nibs that will fit, but they're not much cheaper than a TWSBI nib assembly - and there's the (admittedly reasonable) cost of international shipping if you're not in the EU.

 

I have not been successful at swapping in Fountain Pen Revolution nibs - again, the curvature is not identical, so the nib doesn't sit snugly against the feed - but others have managed to make it work.

 

If you decided to go the route of buying a nib assembly (which is not *that* much cheaper than buying another Eco!), I'd recommend the Vac Mini assembly - the Diamond Mini nib assembly is wedged much more firmly and there's a far greater risk of harming the feed when you 'harvest' the nib. [And the feed is worth having as a spare - it should fit the Eco also!]

[crossstick]

Thanks everyone. It's looking like a new pen is sensibly justifiable. Woo hoo !

[akrohn2010]

Thanks everyone. It's looking like a new pen is sensibly justifiable. Woo hoo !

Congrats in advance.

Edited July 4, 2018 by flyingpenman