Modern (current) Conway Stewart and Onoto-ebonite feeds???

[markh]

Does anyone know if modern, current production Conway Stewart or Onoto pens have ebonite of plastic feeds??

 

thx,

 

mh

 

 

[WhiteStarPens]

Onoto use plastic feeds, supplied by Bock. Whilst Ebonite is a superior material, I have never had a problem with the flow of ink in either my Magna or Sterling Plunger-Filler.

[markh]

Thanks. My question was mostly about my new Onoto, and they replied plastic.

I can usually tell, but not this time.

The question was because I wanted to heat set the feed on my new Onoto Nickleby.

 

While the pen is unique and beautiful, I'm less impressed with the ink performance. The nib is a Fine, but I would call it a generous medium. I'm trying to get to the minimum flow that still performs well, but I think I have decided to thin the nib a little.

 

The nib is marked #7. No idea what this means, as it's the same size as every other #6 jowo nib I have.

 

thx for you response.

 

 

[WhiteStarPens]

If you're interested, try contacting The Writing Desk for nib work. Martin did some nib tuning on my Sterling Plunger-Filler and really brought the best out of it. Just explain what you want and I'm sure he'll oblige. He's doing the same on an Eboya Kyouku for me right now.

I've been doing business with them since God was a lad and have always been impressed with their prices and quality of service.

[WhiteStarPens]

5 minutes ago, markh said:

Thanks. My question was mostly about my new Onoto, and they replied plastic.

I can usually tell, but not this time.

The question was because I wanted to heat set the feed on my new Onoto Nickleby.

 

While the pen is unique and beautiful, I'm less impressed with the ink performance. The nib is a Fine, but I would call it a generous medium. I'm trying to get to the minimum flow that still performs well, but I think I have decided to thin the nib a little.

 

The nib is marked #7. No idea what this means, as it's the same size as every other #6 jowo nib I have.

 

thx for you response.

 

 

The number seven on the modern nibs references the old Onoto nib numbering system. I believe 7 and 8 were on the Magna, Mammoth etc.