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My first Q in this section!

 

I've received two old 51's recently from different sellers, but both have exactly the same nib condition.

The nib tipping is worn out to a crisp "chisel" shape that doesn't go at all with the angle I am writing, the chisel's tip is digging into paper.

 

Being unable to take a good macro photo, I did a drawing :)

 

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What would you do to such nib?

 

I am really tempted to regrind this to a stub...

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Hooded nibs are the best

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Depends entirely on how much tipping material there is left (and what your preference with regards to nib profiles is). If reprofiling/grinding is a viable option then go with that, if not, retipping is always there as a backup.

 

Retipping would also give you access to custom nib widths and grinds... and there are competent folks within the EU who would do that for not that many yurobucks... just saying. ;)

That said, I have reprofiled some of the boring round nibs to suit my taste (stubs/CI). Working manually (on items which are replaceable) can be a good learning experience. If you want the expedited & surefire route, and especially if you want to widen the nibs, send them to a nibmeister.

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This is not uncommon, especially on vintage pens. It is possible to round the edges so that the nib writes smoothly and does not dig in, without the expense of retipping.

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I'm ready to DIY these by myself, both pens were bought cheaply enough, far from restored 51 prices.

Already have the micromesh set and some experience with precise handiwork :)

 

Waiting for two more now, a P17 and a P61 :)

Hooded nibs are the best

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Good luck, let us know how they turn out!

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The diagram shows nice amounts of tipping, but the edges seem sharp. Some rounding, using micro mesh, should solve your problem. All the best!

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Thank you for the tip

 

Bad pun. :rolleyes:

 

One piece of advice - check your work with a loupe frequently when working on nibs. It is easy to really screw things up if you do not check the nib profile frequently.

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