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Maja:

 

If you are actually able to order italic nibs from Parker USA, can you please post how you were able to do so? I tried to order some through their 800 number and was told they had no italic nibs for the Sonnet.

 

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Hi Neil and Bear,

 

Well my nibmeister volunteered to send my Parker Sonnet to the factory for a nib exchange, so I will have to find out from him what happens. I have never done a nib exchange before so the whole thing is quite a mystery to me. Heck, I don't even know if you have to send the whole pen in this case (the Sonnet nib screws out) or just the nib you want replaced! :blush:

 

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Hi Neil and Bear,

 

Well my nibmeister volunteered to send my Parker Sonnet to the factory for a nib exchange, so I will have to find out from him what happens. I have never done a nib exchange before so the whole thing is quite a mystery to me. Heck, I don't even know if you have to send the whole pen in this case (the Sonnet nib screws out) or just the nib you want replaced! :blush:

 

~Maja

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Hi,

 

Now, just one thing, that was not me. :P

 

Anyway, for a nib swap, you have to send the whole pen.

 

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I have really gotten into the Duofold italic nibs, and I currently have a dozen pens with those nibs. I have found the F intalic nibs to be too narrow for me to get good line variation. To me they are more like stub nibs than true italics, especially on the International size nibs. I have a couple F italics on Centennial pens, but I have changed to M or B italics on most of my pens since I get my best results with the larger nibs.

Sorry for straying off topic, but what are your general impressions of the differences between centennial and international Duofold nibs (of all types).

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Stylo, regarding your inquiry about the diferences between Duofold Centannial and International nibs, I fear I can only answer responsibly for the italic nibs. The difference in size between the two nib types might be physically small, but for the quality of italic writing the difference is major to me. The larger Centennial nibs have a larger line variation and distribute ink more fluidly than the International. I have a couple F italic nibs in the Centennial size, but I have only M and B italics for my International pens.

 

That having been said, my International nibs perform nicely with the M and B italic nibs. When I travel, I like to carry an International with a M italic nib because the pen is smaller than the Centennial and easier for me to carry in a shirt pocket. It has never disappointed me.

 

Regarding the Duofold ball nibs, I must leave their assessment to others. I hope my comments are in some way helpful.

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I hope my comments are in some way helpful.

They were, and they reinforced my impression that the centennial nibs have more generous ink flow.

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Frank B

 

I bought several Sonnets when they first appeared in the UK way back in the 80's. In those early days Parker offered a full range of nib sizes, and I have several.  On this site I have read people who deny that Sonnets were available in an OBB nib, despite the fact that I have one and have used it for years!  But some experts will say that they don't exist!

 

 

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