Would Bock nibs fit in a pen threaded for a Jowo nib unit?

[Srjan]

I bought my fountain pen from Ranga pens. Its an Abhimanyu model in acrylic with a #6 Jowo nib. This pen feels very comfortable in my hand and I'm planning to upgrade it to a titanium nib since I want to try one. As per my limited knowledge Bock is the only supplier of titanium nibs. But I don't know if a bock nib unit will fit into a pen threaded for Jowo nib. I got this doubt because on the website thepenworld.com they have Jowo compatible nib units separately and Bock compatible nib units separately, both made by Kanwrite. So I was wondering if there is difference in them both. Can anyone advice me on that? Is it possible for me to upgrade this pen to a titanium nib or I have to purchase one more with a titanium nib? 

[Karmachanic]

Firstly, Ranga will make you a Bock threaded pen, sans nib.

 

Jowo/Bock housings are threaded differently, therefore they are not interchangeable.

 

Jowo nibs fit in Bock housings better than Bock nibs in Jowo housings.

I have one Bock nib permanently mounted in a Jowo housing. It fits at the base, but I had to bend the nib, slightly, from the breather hole to the tip to get capilliary action, i.e. ink flow.

 

 

[mizgeorge]

Contact Ranga - they may also be able to make you a Bock threaded section to match your pen (and of course the nib/unit as well if you want it). Or as you say, get an extra pen - the price for the group buy right now is very attractive!

[HartGummi]

11 hours ago, Srjan said:

Is it possible for me to upgrade this pen to a titanium nib or I have to purchase one more with a titanium nib?

 

#6 and #8 nibs cannot be swapped; their nib housings are also different.

 

If you want to upgrade your pen to a #8 ask Ranga to make you a new section threaded for a #8 housing.

 

 

[Karmachanic]

8 hours ago, mizgeorge said:

Contact Ranga - they may also be able to make you a Bock threaded section to match your pen

 

It is my understanding, bearing in  mind that these are hand made, that an additional section must be ordered at the same time pen is ordered.

[Karmachanic]

1 hour ago, HartGummi said:

#6 and #8 nibs cannot be swapped; their nib housings are also different.

 

If you want to upgrade your pen to a #8 ask Ranga to make you a new section threaded for a #8 housing.

 

 

Bock makes #6 Ti nibs

[aemitsavla]

Bock is not the only company that manufactures titanium nibs. In india, titanium nibs are made by Acriv fountain pens, especially in their latest statement range. Fortunately they also sell titanium nibs and have recently launched the Jowo compatible titanium nib units. My experience with Titanium nibs is that they have a bit more feedback as compared to steel nibs.

 

Review of Acriv Statement

Link to the Acriv website

https://dvadaria.com/product-category/nibs/

 

Disclaimer: apart from being a regular buyer of Acriv pens at pen shows / whatsapp, I have no other association with them