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Hey, I'm considering getting my Pelikan M205 treated with a italic nib by an as-of-yet unchosen nibmeister but the current nib on it is a fine and I don't think that'll be big enough for them to work with. Should I just contact Pelikan or are there other avenues? TIA!

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Pelikan makes a nice italic nib for the M205. You will find it on Amazon (with the wrong photo) and Fahrney's Pens used to have them listed on their website but I didn't see it just now.

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Another good source is Classic Fountain Pens at www.nibs.com.

They pre-test and adjust them (if necessary) so you're guaranteed of getting a nib that is terrific.

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I've purchased steel Pelikan nibs from Amazon.

Life's too short to use crappy pens.  -carlos.q

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Lots of vendors sell replacement nibs and prices vary widely depending on the source. If you only want a replacement M205 nib in a larger size, I find Niche pens in the U.K. to be a good resource (no affiliation). You can get an M205 nib for about $37. If you want to keep it domestic, I believe Goldspot has these for around $65. A broad or italic would lend itself nicely to a grind.

 

http://www.pelikanpens.co.uk/acatalog/Pelikan-Classic-M215-205-Nib.html

 

http://www.goldspot.com/search?keywords=m205+nib&x=0&y=0

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Hi folks! Quick question on nibs for the Pelikan m215. I would like to replace the existing steel nib. It is quite smooth but I don't particularly like the feel on the paper. I know I can upgrade to the m400's (solid gold 2-tone) nib; it fits the m215, but that's too expensive for me. Do you know of any other steel or 14k solid gold nibs that are made by nib suppliers (say Knox or Nemosine or JoWo or something else) that might fit the m215 with the existing feed, and where I might buy them? I am going to do some research online but would appreciate any advice in the meantime. Cheers!

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Hi folks! Quick question on nibs for the Pelikan m215. I would like to replace the existing steel nib. It is quite smooth but I don't particularly like the feel on the paper. I know I can upgrade to the m400's (solid gold 2-tone) nib; it fits the m215, but that's too expensive for me. Do you know of any other steel or 14k solid gold nibs that are made by nib suppliers (say Knox or Nemosine or JoWo or something else) that might fit the m215 with the existing feed, and where I might buy them? I am going to do some research online but would appreciate any advice in the meantime. Cheers!

What is it about the nib that you don't like about "the feel on the paper"?

Pelikan 200/205/215 steel nibs are among the best steel nibs available...

Maybe the problem is the paper? The ink?

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What is it about the nib that you don't like about "the feel on the paper"?

Pelikan 200/205/215 steel nibs are among the best steel nibs available...

Maybe the problem is the paper? The ink?

 

I don't like M200 nibs either. People have different preferences, that's all.

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Hi folks! Quick question on nibs for the Pelikan m215. I would like to replace the existing steel nib. It is quite smooth but I don't particularly like the feel on the paper. I know I can upgrade to the m400's (solid gold 2-tone) nib; it fits the m215, but that's too expensive for me. Do you know of any other steel or 14k solid gold nibs that are made by nib suppliers (say Knox or Nemosine or JoWo or something else) that might fit the m215 with the existing feed, and where I might buy them? I am going to do some research online but would appreciate any advice in the meantime. Cheers!

 

You can also buy a Pelikan M400 gold nib unit from the UK or Europe, where prices are more competitive and the dollar's recent strength helps.

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What is it about the nib that you don't like about "the feel on the paper"?

Pelikan 200/205/215 steel nibs are among the best steel nibs available...

Maybe the problem is the paper? The ink?

Hi, I've had the pen (actually, two m215s) for about a year now. I have tried different inks - waterman, diamine. I also have other pens with steel nibs (a Nemosine nib, a Knox nib, two Indian pens with inexpensive stock steel nibs of size #6, etc, a Sheaffer prelude nib, and two JoWo nibs.) Somehow, the Pelikan m215s, although they feel wonderful in the hand, feel like they have a lightweight nib that floats on the paper (yes they are smooth).

 

I think I'm looking for a nib for the m215 that will both make the pen slightly 'head heavy' (a weightier nib) and one whose feedback is a little more 'earthy' - I need to feel the contact with the paper a lot more, without it being hesitant or scratchy of course. Hence the eye on the m400 nib (larger to make it more head heavy) and potentially better iridium tipped than on the steel nib to match the quality of the gold nib, us providing better feedback.

 

But, like I said, I can't afford two m400 nibs. So am looking for inexpensive alternatives.

 

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Laura: thanks, yes I've looked into buying from the UK. In fact, I bought of of my two m215s from the UK - they were cheaper there even with postage. And yes indeed, the m400 gold nibs too are cheaper there. But I'm looking for inexpensive alternative steel nibs. Like Nemosine or Knox or Schmidt or JoWo. I've had good success recently with Nemosine and Knox nibs as replacements for some stock #6s.

 

Does anyone know what the size of the steel m215 nib is? Is it a #2 nib, given that it is leaner/smaller than the #6 and #5? I was trying to do some research online and found a chart somewhere for Parker nibs, but there's nothing about the nib size numbers for the Pelikan 'm' series.

 

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