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Hi, I'm looking looking for a little background information and help.

 

I have a Sheaffer Connaisseur which I've owned since new. It is in mint condition, is fitted with a medium nib and works just fine.

 

Lately I've been trying to track down a source for replacement nibs - but can only find relatively to old threads on the subject, where the referenced supplies of factory nibs no longer exist.

 

To really help me out, could one of the Sheaffer aficionados please provide me with the following information?:

 

1. What sized nibs were originally available for Sheaffer Connaisseur and in particular, was a broad or stub nib ever offered?

2. What other models of Sheaffer pens had nibs that were interchangeable with the Connaisseur?

3. Finally (and the most important question) are there any new "old stock" supplies of these nibs available from anywhere?

 

This pen is my everyday carry and I would very much like to enjoy it's use for a few years yet!

 

Many thanks in advance.

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The full range of nibs were available for the Connaisseur, including stub and broad. The Balance II and No Nonsense nibs fit the Connaisseur as the threads are all the same. Finding the nibs though is indeed getting to be difficult. Expect to pay full retail or more as the supply dwindles. Check both spellings of the word, since Sheaffer used the older spelling, using "ai" instead of "oi".

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Ron covered it all for you pretty well. They are definitely hard to find, especially NOS, but you might try contacting Sam Marshall at Pendemonium. I think I found one there, but it was many years ago.

 

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Many thanks, I'll give him a try.

 

Probably there are quite a few nibs hanging around various dealers and workshops, but tracking them down is never easy.

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I was able to get a nib for my Connaisseur from Teri at PeytonStreetPens, but it did cost about $90.

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Ron covered it all for you pretty well. They are definitely hard to find, especially NOS, but you might try contacting Sam Marshall at Pendemonium. I think I found one there, but it was many years ago.

 

pendemonium@gmail.com

 

Sam Marshall owned Snorkel Solutions, and passed some time ago.....

 

You want Sam Fiorella. Sam and her husband Frank run Pendemonium.

 

 

 

I was able to get a nib for my Connaisseur from Teri at PeytonStreetPens, but it did cost about $90.

 

If you got it for $90, you did very well indeed. How long ago was that?

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Might also want to search for Levenger Seas series -- which are Connaisseurs with a transparent/tinted body, and dual-marked Levenger/Sheaffer. Though I suspect Levenger likely only had F/M/B nibs available.

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If you got it for $90, you did very well indeed. How long ago was that?

I think it was about a year ago. It is an 18k Feather Touch. I figured it was a good price, but I got the pen NIB (new in box with half empty cartridges and converter) with an M nib for $88 so I had to think a few minutes before closing the deal. I'm sure glad I did though. It is one of my favorites. Edited by corgicoupe

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