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Hey guys,

 

I’m hoping someone can help - my girlfriend dropped her Sailor right on the nib. 
 

Does anyone know where I can find a replacement?

 

Thanks!

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6 hours ago, Highbinder said:

Does anyone know where I can find a replacement?

 

Not from any authorised Sailor retailer or stockist. You don't/can't just buy a replacement nib (or nib-feed-collar unit) and fix the problem by self-service. You have to send the pen to Sailor for (in the case of misuse or damage by the customer, for-fee) repair service if you want whichever broken component of your fountain pen — excepting consumables such as the converter — replaced, by Sailor's personnel; that is how Sailor (and any of the Japanese Big Three fountain pen manufacturers, really) would want it, and so even if you contact its authorised service centre in Japan directly, it still won't sell you a replacement part without inspecting your pen first.

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On 2/9/2021 at 3:06 PM, A Smug Dill said:

 

Not from any authorised Sailor retailer or stockist. You don't/can't just buy a replacement nib (or nib-feed-collar unit) and fix the problem by self-service. You have to send the pen to Sailor for (in the case of misuse or damage by the customer, for-fee) repair service if you want whichever broken component of your fountain pen — excepting consumables such as the converter — replaced, by Sailor's personnel; that is how Sailor (and any of the Japanese Big Three fountain pen manufacturers, really) would want it, and so even if you contact its authorised service centre in Japan directly, it still won't sell you a replacement part without inspecting your pen first.


Thank you for your reply. It’s a pity that this is the approach that Sailor takes. I think for a cheaper pen such as the procolor it’s not worth the cost of repair, but perhaps it’s something I can attempt myself.

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> Does anyone know where I can find a replacement?

Check for damaged pens on Ebay. If you are lucky you find one with damaged barrel or cap but with undamaged nib.

Ask also for a nib on the classified section on FPN. Regarding the repair, post a photo in the repair section of FPN and ask what to do.

 

Otherwise, give her a nice present and upgrade her to a Sailor 1911 or 1911L.

 

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