Writers Edition Regrind

[jebib111]

I have a Fitzgerald with a M nib. I would like it reground to EF. I am being told this is a no go because it will make the platinum flake off. Any comments? And if feasible who actually could do it? Any advice appreciated.

[GOTO10]

I received similar feedback to my regrind request for a Homer WE marked F but wrote like an M. I'm inclined to go with the experience of the nibmeister I sent the pen to.

[gerigo]

If they are good nibmeisters they will all give you the same answer. The rhodium plating will have to be taken off and you will have an ugly rhodium plated nib with gold tip. What's more important is that the the plating might continue to flak off with cleaning and just nib handling with filling and cleaning the nib. That might make it super ugly.
The only way is to pay for a nib exchange with MB themselves.

[jebib111]

Thank you, I am also respectfully asking if you would know if the Writer's nibs are either 146 or 149 in size? I was considering just swapping out the nib wit a MB nib and storing the WE nib.

[KAC]

Same issue with the rose gold 149 90th anniversary model nib per Mike Masuyama. Can't be done.

[GOTO10]

I'm still new to MB's but I *think* most WE's are based on the 146 and only the Hemingway and Homer are based on the 149?

[FredRydr]

Before grinding an M to EF, compare the tines of factory/stock M and EF nibs side-by-side.

Edited February 27, 2020 by FredRydr

[gordeeal]

I've had several plated nibs reground. Never a problem with flaking.

[zaddick]

All WE nibs are #6 size except Hemingway, Dumas, and Homer. Plenty of plated nibs are ground without issue and I have had it done. If you have concern you can ask the nib grinder to focus on the tipping to remove as little of the plating as possible. Some people are more meticulous than others.

[Michael R.]

Plating can be polished away during this process but I never experienced flaking of.

 

Flaking of has been reported on black nibs (ruthenium plated) or rose gold plated nibs but not on rhodium plated ones.

 

Good luck

 

Michael

[TheInkSpot]

My Exupery 2017 WE has been regrind without problems, no flaking or yellow gold spots. It was a medium nib turned into a cursive italic.

The nibmeister has to be very careful when grinding and use tape when polishing.

 

If it´s a standard nib size you want, I would contact Montblanc to get a prize for a nib exchange.

[PAKMAN]

My Dumas was a medium and Mike Masuyama brought it down to a fine with no issues.

[KAC]

Pakman,

 

That's interesting. I wrote directly to Mike Masuyama about regrinding the nib on my 149/90th and he replied that, with a plated nib such as that one, regrinding would...well, I'll quote his own words:

 

 

"Unfortunately, I have a problem working on the Montblanc 90th anniversary "rose gold plated" 18kt gold nib. For some unknown reason (to me), the 90th anniversary "rose gold" plating is extremely weak.

If I touch any of that rose gold plated part with my grinding wheel, or even with a steel hand tool, rose gold plating start to flake off in large pieces. I've learned this hard way. And the worst thing is that the rose gold plating is covering almost 2/3 of the tipping material, too. It is impossible to grind the tip into a stub or anything without touching the rose gold plated area.

There is no issue with rose gold plating on other nibs from other brands, such as Aurora, Sailor, Delta, Omas, even TWSBI's rose gold plated steel nib. Only the Montblanc rose gold plating is giving this problem.

I am very sorry, but I can not touch the 90th anniversary nib on your Montblanc."

[Michael R.]

Yes, reports of flaking 90th nibs have been around.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[yubaprof]

So, grinding a Hemingway medium down to a fine is not a good idea? How about grinding from medium to oblique medium?

[zaddick]

So, grinding a Hemingway medium down to a fine is not a good idea? How about grinding from medium to oblique medium?

The Hemi uses the stock 149 nib from the same era. If ever there were a nib in the WE series easy to replace it would be that one. Grind it how you like it.