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TBH if the collars are from the nib manufacturers then unless they are to GvFC/FC specification they will not as one (GvFC I think) uses Bock nibs (to their own specification) and feeds, the other JoWo (again nib to their own specification).

The collars for the two are not interchangeable.

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Anyone know if the smaller nib on the hexo is interchangeable with small vintage nibs? (Example: old osmia or vintage Faber Castell nibs? They are about the size of a kaweco sport nib)

Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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On 2/4/2021 at 7:39 AM, MuddyWaters said:

Anyone know if the smaller nib on the hexo is interchangeable with small vintage nibs? (Example: old osmia or vintage Faber Castell nibs? They are about the size of a kaweco sport nib)

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Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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Hi, 

I'm so interested in what you've written here.  I have a Faber-Castell Grip M.  I really do not like the M nib, and have been casting about for a way to replace the nib that isn't going to cost a lot.

 

I'm a little new to fountain pens, but I don't mind learning from my mistakes ;>  So, do I understand that it is not difficult to remove the Faber-Castell nib from the housing, and that it would not be difficult to insert a new Jowo #5 F or EF nib into that same housing?  I would not need to buy a nib and housing set, is that correct?

Thanks!

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2 hours ago, calcat said:

Hi, 

I'm so interested in what you've written here.  I have a Faber-Castell Grip M.  I really do not like the M nib, and have been casting about for a way to replace the nib that isn't going to cost a lot.

 

I'm a little new to fountain pens, but I don't mind learning from my mistakes ;>  So, do I understand that it is not difficult to remove the Faber-Castell nib from the housing, and that it would not be difficult to insert a new Jowo #5 F or EF nib into that same housing?  I would not need to buy a nib and housing set, is that correct?

Thanks!

 

The Faber Castell grip nibs are smaller than the regular Faber Castell nibs (those on the loom, ambition, etc). So you'd have to swap nibs with another group's nib. 

Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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This is way late, to point this out but if it was in warranty they could have fixed it.

 

You could have asked anyway how much. Instead of trying to source another pen for parts.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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The faber castell nibs are different on their pens. One type exists on cheaper pens like the grip and has a breather hole and another without a breather hole. They seem (in my experience) to perform quite differently. I emailed faber castell to ask about who sources their nibs. They replied by acknowledging they have two different types of nibs but can't say who their supplier is. I have a reddit post which I'll attach which shows what I believe to be the nib used on higher-end pens like the loom and the email I received back.

 

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I presently own 5 Graf von Faber castell pens. One steel nib and 4 gold. They are made by Bock.

I owned before giving away a dozen Faber-Castell pens. The nibs are from Jowo.

All nibs (number 5) feeds and housings are interchangeable and fit all sections.

Bock nibs are a bit softer and have more ample wings. All are really well tuned. 

 

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On 8/17/2022 at 2:12 AM, nibtip said:

I presently own 5 Graf von Faber castell pens. One steel nib and 4 gold. They are made by Bock.

I owned before giving away a dozen Faber-Castell pens. The nibs are from Jowo.

All nibs (number 5) feeds and housings are interchangeable and fit all sections.

Bock nibs are a bit softer and have more ample wings. All are really well tuned. 

 

 

So, can you put Graf von Faber Castell nibs on a Faber Castell Loom for example?

That is, are the #5 steel nibs from Faber Castell (Loom, Ambitio, eMotion, etc.) interchangeable with Graf von Faber Castell nibs? Or are their nib units interchangeable?
I saw some pictures with Graf von Faber Castell nib units and they seem similar to the ones on Loom. And the nibs seem similar, too, but I don't know for sure.

 

 

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I saw some pictures with Graf von Faber Castell nib units and they seem similar to the ones on Loom.

 

Nib units for the GvFC Tamitio (with JoWo-made steel nibs) are the same format as those for the F-C Ondoro, Ambition, etc. Can't say the same about the GvFC gold nibs, which if I'm not mistaken, are made by Bock not JoWo.

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This is what "nibtip" replied to my question about swapping Faber Castell nibs like those found in the Faber Castell Loom with those from Graf von Faber Castell:

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Yes indeed 100% interchangeable.
Fc have Jowo nibs

and GvFC have bock nibs

i can easily switch the nib units.

GvFC steel nibs are better than FC nibs.

gold nibs slightly springier.

bock nibs are slightly springier than jowos
All have very well tuned nibs in house or

at the factory, I am not sure.
same level as diplomat nibs and well above Montblanc or pelikan.
Nothing specially with Pelikan gold nibs.

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