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I went to a local art supply/architect type place that's been around forever and score four Osmiroid points. I got a bold and a medium italic nib and then a bold and medium regular nib. Also, picked up a Rhodia pad, just to see what all the fuss is about. Can't wait to get home and try these nibs.

 

They had a bazillion of these nibs in a display that probably hasn't been touched in 20 years. She only charged me $2.75 for each nib.

 

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Cathy L. Carter

 

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Okay, your mission now (should you choose to accept it) is to go back, catalog all the nibs, then take orders.

 

I'll take one of each for $3.00 plus s/h....

 

William

 

 

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On my way back to the office I seriously thought, "Hmm. I wonder how much they'd take for the whole dang display?"

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Pm sent! ;)

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OK, I may be asking an over obvious question, but that's never stopped me before.

 

What the heck's an Osmiroid nib? Is it made out of meteor stones, or Kryptonite? Why do you want one? Why should I want one?

 

[edit]Oh, I get it. You want me to put a non-approved nib on my Esterbrook pen. Won't that void the warranty?[/edit]

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Direct swap replacement screw in nibs for an Esterbrook. Then add in that these are stub nibs for sub $3.00 and there you go!

 

PS, gold plated steel too!

 

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An interesting website on the nibs.

http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/osmiroid01.html

 

The calligraphy nibs fit Esterbrook pens. The screw in nibs were discontinued around 1980.

 

Brock

 

OK, I may be asking an over obvious question, but that's never stopped me before.

 

What the heck's an Osmiroid nib? Is it made out of meteor stones, or Kryptonite? Why do you want one? Why should I want one?

 

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OK, I may be asking an over obvious question, but that's never stopped me before.

 

What the heck's an Osmiroid nib? Is it made out of meteor stones, or Kryptonite? Why do you want one? Why should I want one?

 

Osmiroid were a British Company who made my first fountain pen .. good reliable cheap .. ring any bells yet? Most nibs I see are italic btw

 

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So yes please wvbeetlebug count me in for a non italic medium SOFT if you are re-visting the store (if they haven't got one I'd still go for an Italic medium) TIA assuming no Conus restrictions ;)

 

As well as :- Fine Soft / Medium Soft / Broad Soft ta

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Wow! I didn't realize I'd generate such a response. In any case, I am going to try and go back to that place soon and buy a bunch more. I'm even thinking about seeing if they'll just sell me the whole lot. ::evil laugh::

 

When I get them I will be sure to post here in the forum.

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Well... did you get them yet! :ninja:

 

Just kidding, Cathy!

 

You do realize the look you will get by walking in to a store and asking to buy a display of dusty old fountain pen nib, Right? I wish I could be there!

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Cathy, if you do get some more, I'd be interested in filling in the gaps I have in my Osmroid old style nibs. I have

B-2

B-4

Italic Fine Straight

Italic Medium

Italic Inter M straight

Italic broad straight

Roland fine soft

Music

Sketch

Copperplate

 

Anyone else, I have two extra Italic Broad straight. I would consider a swap for one of those for any nib you might have and want to trade.

 

PS I am not all that interested in O nibs or new style shadow nibs. I already have 4 sizes of those.

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Ha! I haven't had a chance to call them. I will definitely post what they say when I tell them.

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I finally had time to go back to that store, buy what nibs I could and sort them all out.

 

Here is a list of the nibs I have available:

 

Rola Fine Hard

Rola Medium Hard

Rola Medium Soft

Rola Broad

 

Italic Broad Straight

 

Sketch ALL SOLD

 

Nibs are $5 each.

Price includes shipping within the US via USPS. International shipping slightly extra.

Paypal is preferred, but I will also accept a check or money order as well.

 

Sorry but there were no Copperplate nibs available. (And no I didn't just keep them for myself.) :P

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Cathy, I am in for at least one of the Italic broad nibs.

 

What does the "Rola" refer to?

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Cathy, I am in for at least one of the Italic broad nibs.

 

What does the "Rola" refer to?

 

 

Rola nibs are round writing nibs.

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Thank you, I had not see it listed that way before and was a bit curious!

 

Cathy, PM sent

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I have updated the list. Sketch nibs are all gone.

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