Nib advice required

[Walter]

I know there are some fountain pen nib experts on here but I can't remember who you are. Not me for sure, I have only recently found out that Iridium Point Germany means not iridium tipped or made in Germany.

I am looking to fit better nibs to some of my pens and would appreciate some advice about interchangeability, in other words which nib will fit which pen? What nibs are the best value for money etc.? Who are the best suppliers?

For example, say I wanted to fit a Jowo nib into one of Dan's Omegas, which should I choose?

Also some advice about the anatomy of nibs, feeds carriers etc would not come amiss

Can someone help please?

 

[Terry]

Hi Walter - Pete B is your man and he is fairly local to you !!!

 

[Walter]

Thanks Terry, I will PM him.

 

[chas_41_uk]

I know there are some fountain pen nib experts on here but I can't remember who you are. Not me for sure, I have only recently found out that Iridium Point Germany means not iridium tipped or made in Germany.
I am looking to fit better nibs to some of my pens and would appreciate some advice about interchangeability, in other words which nib will fit which pen? What nibs are the best value for money etc.? Who are the best suppliers?
For example, say I wanted to fit a Jowo nib into one of Dan's Omegas, which should I choose?
Also some advice about the anatomy of nibs, feeds carriers etc would not come amiss
Can someone help please?

I think this is the sort of information any one on the forum who makes fountain pens would find useful

 

[Walter]

I agree Chas.

Here are a couple of links Pete B provided for me which have some useful info:

Fountain Pens, Fountain Pen Ink, Fountain Pen Paper | GouletPens.com

RichardsPens.com • Pens That Write Right!

And a video I found about changing nibs:

 

[paulm]

If you pm me your address Walter I'll put a few nibs and carriers in the post so that you can have a play before out laying on Bock or other costly nibs.

 

[Walter]

Thanks Paul, you are a gentleman.

 

[billyb_imp]

Interesting, thanks for asking the question Walter

 

[Buckeye]

Timberbits sell Bock 5 and 6 nibs and without looking at the omega I would have thought it was a 5 or the smaller of the two. They are just the nib without any feed or housing, but I use them to swap out nibs for people who want German nibs.

Peter

 

[wm460]

I saw someone in seppo land selling nibs for $130 usd.

 

[Buckeye]

I saw someone in seppo land selling nibs for $130 usd.

It may be solid gold, nibs have a massive price range.

Peter

 

[Penpal]

Nibs can be personal preference as well as performance like choosing tyres for cars there are many right answers.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Not the site I saw before but how many do you want?

Omas Nibs Page

 

[Walter]

how many do you want?

Not very many at those prices.