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I'm pretty happy with my Pelikan that let's me easily switch into all sort of nibs. Is there another system out there that lets me switch easily and affordably between different nibs?

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Pelikan for modern pens

 

Esterbrook for vintage pens

 

 

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+2 for Esterbrook

 

 

Modern pen - retro 51 or bexley both use schmidt nib/feeds

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Using Diamine Registrar's ink and constantly checking at every flush and refill to see if any change has occurred to the nib(there hasn't been any in two and a half weeks of filling with it) I better realize how easy it is to remove the nibs from Lamy Safari and replace them in two seconds. So as far as interchangeable nibs go, its kind of hard to beat.

 

But...I do love the choice of, and quickness in changing those Esterbrook nibs. So, as far as a developed system of interchangeable nibs go, the shear variety and ease of Esterbrook Renew Points wins hands down.

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These are all good recommendations, and I like Pelikans for this trait. Some of us Montblanc fans would like something similar. Some of us MB repair folk like the MB system for what it is.

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These are all good recommendations, and I like Pelikans for this trait. Some of us Montblanc fans would like something similar. Some of us MB repair folk like the MB system for what it is.

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Another vote for Esterbrook!

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Esterbrook's is good, yeah. Makes the pens very easy to wash out, too.

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I'd go with Esterbrook here because other companies (Osmiroid, Venus) made compatible nibs. However, the easiest to swap are probably the Parker 75 units.

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There are few pens models which allow you to switch nibs easily.

 

Parker 75

Easterbrook

Parker VP

Pelikan

Pilot VP

 

From this list my favorite is Parker 75, just pull the old nib out and stick the new one in, yes its that simple.

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Pelikan. I have a couple of others that change the nibs the same manner , but I don't know the marque.

 

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Bexley pens use Schmidt nibs, which are screw-in/screw-out, and I believe Taccia does also. Any pen which uses the Schmidt nib (including Levenger Truewriter) could/should be considered to have interchangeable nibs.

 

I really like my Bexley pens, and my Taccia. I purchased some spare nibs, so I could change the nib width without purchasing an additional pen, which is the bonus of replaceable nibs.

 

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It is easy to switch nibs on my Aurora pens. They just screw in and screw out. I'm careful not to tighten them too much to make the process easier. But, I don't do this very often.

 

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Pelikan for modern pens

 

Esterbrook for vintage pens

 

 

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