Parker nib sizes (M/F etc)?

[Swampie]

Are all nib sizes consistent between models? I have a Parker 25 medium nib which I would like to be thinner, and due to other problems (cartridges splitting - see other thread on that), I bought a Parker Frontier - also medium nib. I was thinking of exchanging the Frontier nib for a F nib - but obviously, I cannot ink it before doing so - so I have no idea what a Frontier M writes like, nor do I know what a Frontier F writes like.

 

So, can I know that as a Parker 25 M nib is too thick, that a Frontier M will be the same?

 

Does anyone have a photo of writing with M and F nibs for different Parker pens (25 and Frontier ideally!)

 

Thanks

 

David

[LapsangS]

At least the modern Parker nibs tend to be quite broad, fine is more like medium and medium is more like broad. I even had a P45 nib that was stamped as F but wrote like B. All the above applies to Frontier too.

Edited June 22, 2009 by LapsangS

[Swampie]

What do you mean by modern? The P25 I've got has a date code Y, which I believe to be Q4 1996 (I thought I had it longer than this!). Knowing that the M of the P25 is comparable to the M of the (bought this month) Frontier would be helpful.

 

In a few reviews I've read, they've said the Parker EF nibs can be scratchy (I guess they're more specialist nibs). Is there any risk of the F nib being similar, or are the M and F nibs okay for general users?

 

[arashdeepsinghmann]

What do you mean by modern? The P25 I've got has a date code Y, which I believe to be Q4 1996 (I thought I had it longer than this!). Knowing that the M of the P25 is comparable to the M of the (bought this month) Frontier would be helpful.

 

In a few reviews I've read, they've said the Parker EF nibs can be scratchy (I guess they're more specialist nibs). Is there any risk of the F nib being similar, or are the M and F nibs okay for general users?

 

Yes there is no consistency in Parker nibs of different models. I bought two new Parker Sonnet fountain Pens with M nib and both writes almost same but I have another Sonnet fountain and I had B nib in that pen which was too thick for me I sent it to Parker to replace that nib with M size and now I have new style M nib but that nib is broader than my B nib that I had before so I can say there is no consistency in nib sizes of different models.

 

So my suggestion will be just write a bit with that pen and see if you like it otherwise exchange it with the smaller size of the same nib style.

 

I hope this helps.

Good luck

[Swampie]

So my suggestion will be just write a bit with that pen and see if you like it otherwise exchange it with the smaller size of the same nib style.

 

The problem with that is that I've been told that I can only exchange the nib if it's unused (presumably, the requirement is un-inked).

 

So I cannot actually test the nib to know what it writes like!

[arashdeepsinghmann]

So my suggestion will be just write a bit with that pen and see if you like it otherwise exchange it with the smaller size of the same nib style.

 

The problem with that is that I've been told that I can only exchange the nib if it's unused (presumably, the requirement is un-inked).

 

So I cannot actually test the nib to know what it writes like!

 

Nope thats not true. Parker will exchange the nib as long as it has no damage. So use it and then clean it with water and dry it. I have exchanged a nib after trying it couple of times. I was thinking the same way but I called Parker customer service people and asked them, they confirmed that it doesnt matter when you bought the pen as long as nib if new (means no damage) we will exchange it for you.

Good luck

[Swampie]

So my suggestion will be just write a bit with that pen and see if you like it otherwise exchange it with the smaller size of the same nib style.

 

The problem with that is that I've been told that I can only exchange the nib if it's unused (presumably, the requirement is un-inked).

 

So I cannot actually test the nib to know what it writes like!

[arashdeepsinghmann]

So my suggestion will be just write a bit with that pen and see if you like it otherwise exchange it with the smaller size of the same nib style.

 

The problem with that is that I've been told that I can only exchange the nib if it's unused (presumably, the requirement is un-inked).

 

So I cannot actually test the nib to know what it writes like!

 

You been told by whom?? pen seller or Parker Customer Service itself???

 

I am asking this because Parker Customer Service people didnt say that and I recently got my nib exchanged and that nib was used couple of times by me.

[Swampie]

Told by "Global SAS Consumer Service Manager" - who replied to my email to Parker Customer services via their website. Specifically: "As long as the nib is new and not used the nib exchange will be free of charge."

 

David

[arashdeepsinghmann]

Told by "Global SAS Consumer Service Manager" - who replied to my email to Parker Customer services via their website. Specifically: "As long as the nib is new and not used the nib exchange will be free of charge."

 

David

 

Thats strange.. here is the reply I got

 

Hello,

 

If the nib is in new condition we can do a nib exchange.

 

Melissa

Customer Services Coordinator

Parker & Waterman Service After Sales

Phone: 1-800-237-8736 Fax: 608-755-7098

Email: melissa.paulsondevoll@sanford.com

 

 

The thing is how will you know that nib size is the same you like or not unless you try writting with it.

 

You have to try it to see if the size is right for you.

 

Other thing is after you try your nib just clean it good with warm water and there will be nothing left on the nib and it will be just like new..

 

You have to make a decision buddy. I am telling you my experience. I had that pen for more than a year and used it for like 10 times and cleaned it well before I sent it to them. They exchanged it because there was no damage to it.

 

Good luck

[LapsangS]

yeah, it can be tested before sending to exchange. As for the broadness of Parker nibs, I was talking generally and comparing them to other manufacturers' nibs. Rotring nibs are more consistent and way finer in line width than Parkers.

[Shaughn]

As for your P25 nib: The Battersea Penhome sells new nibs, as long as they are in stock.

 

http://penhome.co.uk/Parker%2025.htm