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Fountain Pen Revolution is now able to provide flex nibs on most of the pens we sell (and medium nibs too).

 

Any pen can be upgraded to a flex nib for only $4 or medium for $2. Or get the nibs loose for $7 and $4 respectively.

 

To celebrate we are also offering two different Serwex flex nib pens at a discount as the "pen of the day".

 

Thanks so much to the many of you who gave advice and encouragement along the way on this project.

 

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A FPR flex nib writing sample done with the Serwex MB with flex upgrade.

The lines are .4mm on the thin end and 1.4mm on the thick end.

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What is the largest diameter section of the pens available with the new flex nibs, and which pen has it?

 

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Dan

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What is the largest diameter section of the pens available with the new flex nibs, and which pen has it?

 

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Dan

 

The Chelpark Antic, Serwex MB, and Guider Ebonite all have sections between 1 and 1.1cm (.4in). These are the widest I have in the flex pens.

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Thanks for the info.

 

Dan

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I might have to pick a few up hmm.

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I see on your website that a vast selection of your Indian pens can be fitted with the flex nib.

 

WOW !:notworthy1:

 

This is the best deal since the Ahab and the TWSBI 540. Might even surpass both.

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Well done! (despite such heavy opposition to your project you got it done). :thumbup:

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These nibs look promising--I'll be putting in (yet another) order soon.

 

I know it's a long shot but it'd also be nice if you could offer more robust feeds for some of your eyedroppers. I've had good luck replacing the feeds in a couple of Wality Airmail 69Ts with those from Sheaffer NoNonsense pens (thanks to a tip from some FPN posts). Not every eyedropper has feed issues, but it'd be helpful to have a source for replacements.

 

PS. Just noticed the videos linked from your site--they're well done.

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These nibs look promising--I'll be putting in (yet another) order soon.

 

I know it's a long shot but it'd also be nice if you could offer more robust feeds for some of your eyedroppers. I've had good luck replacing the feeds in a couple of Wality Airmail 69Ts with those from Sheaffer NoNonsense pens (thanks to a tip from some FPN posts). Not every eyedropper has feed issues, but it'd be helpful to have a source for replacements.

 

PS. Just noticed the videos linked from your site--they're well done.

 

I do hope to provide feed upgrades in the future. As I understand it there is a manufacturer in Kanpur, India who makes the feeds for pretty much every pen produced in India. The problem is that it is often almost impossible in India to do business over the phone or e-mail and I can't even track down the manufacturer. So, I am hoping to make it to Kanpur eventually to see if I can have my own upgrades manufactured. Doing business in India can be quite an adventure!

 

Thanks for the compliment on the videos. I hope they help.

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Would the flex nib fit in a TWSBI 540 by chance?

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Would the flex nib fit in a TWSBI 540 by chance?

 

And now my embarrassing admission... I don't have a TWSBI 540 :) The flex nibs are #5 size though if that helps.

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Would the flex nib fit in a TWSBI 540 by chance?

 

It might fit the Schmidt feed, but less likely the Bock feed.

 

It will be one of the fun experiments to try with the flex nib.

 

http://www.fountainp...nib-on-a-twsbi/

 

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Would it fit on an Ahab/Konrad?

 

Maybe the Konrad as it's friction fit, but judging from the images, it does look quite similar to the Noodler's flex..?

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Would it fit on an Ahab/Konrad?

 

Maybe the Konrad as it's friction fit, but judging from the images, it does look quite similar to the Noodler's flex..?

 

The nib won't fit the Konrad or Ahab. Those are much larger nibs. But it will fit the original Noodlers flex pen that came before the Ahab.

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