Various Nibs That Fit The Kaweco Sport, Liliput Etc

November 30, 2018

I had some spare parts lying around. To my surprise, this fits:

It's a standard Kaweco collar and feed, to be found in the Sport range (including the Brass Sport, Classic Sport, AL Sport, etc) as well as the Dia2, the Liliput and any other modern "small nibbed" Kaweco pen. (Note that it won't fit the Supra Brass.) The nib is a steel TWSBI 1.1 stub that came from a Go for which I ground my own nib. The tines protrude further from the end of the nib, because the TWSBI nib is longer. This does not translate into dryness, which is good, but it does translate into a more cushiony, a more bouncy writing feel, which is even better :-) .

If the 1.1 fits, then the other nib sizes of the ECO and the GO will also fit.

Note that I am not claiming that a TWSBI nib is an improvement compared to a stock Kaweco nib. I'm merely pointing out that it fits and that it works quite well.

I've read that old Waterman nibs will also fit this feed and collar. Does anyone have more specifics on that? I have a bunch of Kaweco pens and this seems interesting... Which other nibs will fit in this?

November 30, 2018

Interesting... And weird looking. Does that nib fit in the cap??

November 30, 2018

Does that nib fit in the cap??

Yes, on the Dia2 it fits in the cap. Haven't tried it on the Sport.

November 30, 2018

I've fit a Waterman's #2 in before. Some caveats, though. The Kaweco feeds won't work without modification, because they have an the nib alignment key which is designed for nibs much shorter. Rather than risking a Kaweco feed, I pulled one from a Delike pen and the fit is loose but it works. Didn't even need to heat set it!

I suppose I should just work up the courage to break out the dremel and extend the nib alignment key toward the heel of the feed. It's only $15 or so if I buck it up and need a replacement, after all!