Anyone Know: would a Dani or Taccia steel nib fit a Retro 51 FP?

[John Cullen]

I had a Retro 51 88 in the green marble. Nice pen, and the nib was decent. I sold it mainly because while the nib was decent it was not my best steel nibbed pen. I very much like the Taccia steel nib used on the Staccato. I also like the Dani medium steel nib. Anyone know if either of these nibs would fit on the Retro 51 88? I ask because the new 88 red material looks sharp, IMO.

 

thanks, j

[Gepzo]

Nope. Dani uses Bock nibs, as does Taccia. (and many other companies)

 

Retro uses Schmidt nibs. (and so does Levenger, and Filcao, and...)

 

You're out of luck! Except that you can buy new Retro nibs, for $15 from moleskines.com, or from Levenger for $25. They can't all be bad!

 

-George

 

I had a Retro 51 88 in the green marble. Nice pen, and the nib was decent. I sold it mainly because while the nib was decent it was not my best steel nibbed pen. I very much like the Taccia steel nib used on the Staccato. I also like the Dani medium steel nib. Anyone know if either of these nibs would fit on the Retro 51 88? I ask because the new 88 red material looks sharp, IMO.

 

thanks, j

 

[John Cullen]

HI

 

Thanks for the reply. I do like the look of the new red 88, but much prefer the Taccia steel nib. $15 for a new steel nib is a good deal, so thanks for the tip on moleskins.com as a place to get a new one. Price of steel nibs is another good thing about them.

 

jc

[APPLEMAN]

My steel Retro 88 takes Brian's section in it and Brian used the Taccia in his pens so the section shouldfit. Change out the whole section and screw it into your Retro 51. Starts a little slack but snugs right in tight.

 

Chris

[John Cullen]

thanks, appleman. j