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I am just curious which fountain pen manufacturers actually make their own nibs. I know Bock makes nibs for quite a few companies.

 

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I think Aurora and several of the Japanese companies (like Sailor, Pilot etc.) are about the only ones making their own nibs these days.

 

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I think Aurora and several of the Japanese companies (like Sailor, Pilot etc.) are about the only ones making their own nibs these days.

 

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So does Ancora :thumbup:

 

 

 

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Bock make nibs for 31 different companies at last count, they also make feeds for most, if not all, of the same companies.

Lamy, Faber castell and mont blanc make their own nibs-german.

Aurora make their own nibs-Italy

Sailor and Pilot make their own nibs-Japanese

Hero (not sure) -China

Parker-England

Waterman-France

 

Not sue about the last two, not sure about chinese or american either.

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Bock make nibs for 31 different companies at last count, they also make feeds for most, if not all, of the same companies.

Lamy, Faber castell and mont blanc make their own nibs-german.

Aurora make their own nibs-Italy

Sailor and Pilot make their own nibs-Japanese

Hero (not sure) -China

Parker-England

Waterman-France

 

Not sue about the last two, not sure about chinese or american either.

 

To add to Shelley's list, Dupont also make their own nibs. If you search around the site, I'm pretty sure this question popped up a while ago and we were able to draw up a pretty extensive list. Best,

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To add to Shelley's list, Dupont also make their own nibs. If you search around the site, I'm pretty sure this question popped up a while ago and we were able to draw up a pretty extensive list. Best,

David

 

Yep, there were a couple of threads about this a few months ago:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=32132

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=35178

 

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Nakaya?

 

Nakaya = Platinum :clap1:

 

 

The nib on my Piccolo is exactly the same as the ones on my #3776 Celluloids, except for the engraving on it :thumbup:

 

 

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The Sanford brands of Parker and Waterman both make their own nibs. Sheaffer do as well (I think). The three Japanese companies make their own nibs.

 

I am also pretty sure that ST Dupont make their own (very smooth) nibs. Of the Italians, Aurora and Ancora make their own, as does Stipula (I believe, but I'm not 100% sure). Omas now use Bock nibs, not sure about Visconti. Montblanc make their own nibs - these are also used by Cartier. Cross used to make their own nibs, but then switched to outsourcing them from Bock and Pilot.

 

Lamy and Caran D'Ache both make their own nibs - I'm sure.

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The Sanford brands of Parker and Waterman both make their own nibs. Sheaffer do as well (I think). The three Japanese companies make their own nibs.

 

I am also pretty sure that ST Dupont make their own (very smooth) nibs. Of the Italians, Aurora and Ancora make their own, as does Stipula (I believe, but I'm not 100% sure). Omas now use Bock nibs, not sure about Visconti. Montblanc make their own nibs - these are also used by Cartier. Cross used to make their own nibs, but then switched to outsourcing them from Bock and Pilot.

 

Lamy and Caran D'Ache both make their own nibs - I'm sure.

 

Visconti and Stipula both use Bocks. Best,

David

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The Sanford brands of Parker and Waterman both make their own nibs. Sheaffer do as well (I think). The three Japanese companies make their own nibs.

 

I am also pretty sure that ST Dupont make their own (very smooth) nibs. Of the Italians, Aurora and Ancora make their own, as does Stipula (I believe, but I'm not 100% sure). Omas now use Bock nibs, not sure about Visconti. Montblanc make their own nibs - these are also used by Cartier. Cross used to make their own nibs, but then switched to outsourcing them from Bock and Pilot.

 

Lamy and Caran D'Ache both make their own nibs - I'm sure.

 

Visconti and Stipula both use Bocks. Best,

David

 

MB does Bocks too I believe

 

 

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The Sanford brands of Parker and Waterman both make their own nibs. Sheaffer do as well (I think). The three Japanese companies make their own nibs.

 

I am also pretty sure that ST Dupont make their own (very smooth) nibs. Of the Italians, Aurora and Ancora make their own, as does Stipula (I believe, but I'm not 100% sure). Omas now use Bock nibs, not sure about Visconti. Montblanc make their own nibs - these are also used by Cartier. Cross used to make their own nibs, but then switched to outsourcing them from Bock and Pilot.

 

Lamy and Caran D'Ache both make their own nibs - I'm sure.

 

Visconti and Stipula both use Bocks. Best,

David

 

MB does Bocks too I believe

 

 

Shahrin B)

No, MB makes their own nib.

 

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Nakaya?

 

Nakaya = Platinum :clap1:

 

 

The nib on my Piccolo is exactly the same as the ones on my #3776 Celluloids, except for the engraving on it :thumbup:

 

 

Shahrin B)

 

 

Aren't they basically the same company, I mean, same owners/family?

sonia alvarez

 

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The Sanford brands of Parker and Waterman both make their own nibs. Sheaffer do as well (I think). The three Japanese companies make their own nibs.

 

I am also pretty sure that ST Dupont make their own (very smooth) nibs. Of the Italians, Aurora and Ancora make their own, as does Stipula (I believe, but I'm not 100% sure). Omas now use Bock nibs, not sure about Visconti. Montblanc make their own nibs - these are also used by Cartier. Cross used to make their own nibs, but then switched to outsourcing them from Bock and Pilot.

 

Lamy and Caran D'Ache both make their own nibs - I'm sure.

 

Visconti and Stipula both use Bocks. Best,

David

 

Thanks for clarifying this. For some reason I always thought Stipula made their own.

 

Delta also uses Bocks, as does Conway Stewart and (the revived) Onoto. Not sure about Yard-o-Led.

 

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I am just curious which fountain pen manufacturers actually make their own nibs.

 

Schmidt makes nibs for their own pens and other pen makers.

 

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