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It seems like nobody these days is willing to do the spencerian falcon grind on my pilot metal falcon. One just flat out told me it isn't possible to do (which.... what?)

 

Does anyone know of a nibmeister that's willing to take on the challenge? I don't have access to see the retired nib all-stars at pen shows.

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I believe the woman who left Mottishaw does that. I can't recall her name, though.

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I believe the woman who left Mottishaw does that. I can't recall her name, though.

 

Gena Salorino at Custom Nib Studio. She offers added flexibility, but you'd need to contact her about a Spencerian mod.

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Greg Minuskin? I just got one of his Spencerian modified Pelikan 140s (needle point with added flex). I'm still getting used to it. So far, I'd say it flexes enough and the hairlines are very fine, but it is kind of scratchy. It feels like a dip nib. I think I'd prefer it a little smoother, even if the hairlines got a little wider. I'll have to try it with more lubricated inks and other paper before I decide how much I'll actually use it. http://gregminuskin.com/an-exclusive-offer-vintage-pelikan-140-with-a-needlepoint-flex-nib/

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Mike-it-Work offers it on his site, too.

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Thanks guys! I was struggling to find anything about services for it that weren't just old links to nibmeisters that no longer take work

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Greg Minuskin? I just got one of his Spencerian modified Pelikan 140s (needle point with added flex). I'm still getting used to it. So far, I'd say it flexes enough and the hairlines are very fine, but it is kind of scratchy. It feels like a dip nib. I think I'd prefer it a little smoother, even if the hairlines got a little wider. I'll have to try it with more lubricated inks and other paper before I decide how much I'll actually use it. http://gregminuskin.com/an-exclusive-offer-vintage-pelikan-140-with-a-needlepoint-flex-nib/

 

I don't really work with greg anymore after one of his tantrums, and I don't think he does much in the way of adding flex to modern stuff, only really ever seems to do it on a select few vintage pens.

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I don't really work with greg anymore after one of his tantrums, and I don't think he does much in the way of adding flex to modern stuff, only really ever seems to do it on a select few vintage pens.

 

Only ONE?

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Only ONE?

 

Oh dude you have no idea how spectacular this tantrum was.

 

he threatened me with his lawyer when I asked he pay the like $8 return shipping on a pen he accidentally shipped with ink in it and ruined.

 

The sad thing is that I'd still recommend his services. Dude's so weird, but his retipping and welding in particular are literally peerless. I just don't think I should interact with him unless I need those specific services.

 

You guys were nail on head with Gena. She's gonna do my falcon spencerian, take my aurora optima flex down to a japanese EF, and try to do a reverse architect on my MB 149 - something I've been wondering for a while.

 

Another nibmeister (won't name names because I understand their reasons for not wanting to take the job) said that the reverse architect was impossible (which was weird, considering the sailor concord exists and I've done it to several steel nibs before), as was doing the falcon, because "grinding flex nibs results in uneven results" which... What? I've been grinding my own steel flex nibs for a while and haven't run into this issue. I suspect they were just not comfortable enough with the procedure to take on the risk of accidentally ruining a $120 nib on a $90 service.

 

So thanks, y'all just found me exactly what I needed and probably cost me $200. Jerks.

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Re: "reverse architect nib" -- I seem to have a knack for that, modifying my nibs, not to an EF but a reverse architect. Heh.

 

Probably couldn't do it on command.

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I mean, to a small extent, it's kind of the first step you do when regrinding a formal italic, you add a slightly angled flat on the reverse to create that nice sharp edge that you can then round over as desired.

 

It's how I regrind all my italics, and it's how I did my noodlers triple tail nib, which now reverse writes at about a 50 degree angle a nice big medium cross and double broad downstroke, with a nice stub/italic when held normally.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCbOw2-lyZQ&t=1s

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'Badgers, if you have all this know-how, why on earth are you looking for someone to assist you? It sounds as though you could manage it yourself?

 

PS: I love my Falcon nib! (I have the bigger one, the 15) Ooops! I think you are talking about the all-metal Falcon <pen>, aren't you? Sorry...

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'Badgers, if you have all this know-how, why on earth are you looking for someone to assist you? It sounds as though you could manage it yourself?

 

PS: I love my Falcon nib! (I have the bigger one, the 15) Ooops! I think you are talking about the all-metal Falcon <pen>, aren't you? Sorry...

yarp, I think I could safely get it down to the desired size, but I only paid $80 for the pen (it was badly mislabeled on ebay so nobody saw it) so another $100 or so is fine for me to risk. And I unfortunately don't know what modifications get the added flex, if the underside of the tines is thinned, or if the shoulders are simply narrowed.

 

I just don't really want to risk more than $100 these days on grinds. if it's a steel nib, I'll go at it.

 

I have a #15 FA too. I was honestly kind of expecting that level of flex from the falcon. It honestly surprised me just how inflexible and firm the falcon's nib was.

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