Fountain Pen for calligraphy

[gerryr]

I got an email from a potential customer today who wants a fountain pen with interchangeable nibs for calligraphy. Does anyone know if the CSUSA nibs are adequate for this? I believe Sheaffer makes a calligraphy set, but have no idea how good it is or whether I could buy one and reuse the parts.

I think it must be the season because I'm suddenly getting at least one inquiry a day through my website.

 

[DCBluesman]

None of the kit manufacurers make a fountain pen with interchangeable nibs. The CSUSA calligraphy nib is the only one we have available. Unless the money is exceptional, I wouldn't try to retrofit the Scheaffer kit.

 

[bob393]

It would be a nice option for us though.

 

[bjackman]

With the CSU nibs they could interchange between Calligraphy and regular nibs. The CSU calligraphy nib is about the same as the medium nib in the scheaffer sets. I have used it quite a bit and it has had decent flow and really smoothed out with use, since it is not tipped with harder material.

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Notice the line variation in the star between the horizontal and vertical lines, compared to no variation on the standard nib.

 

[Tea Clipper]

I think your customer is asking you for a pen holder for speedball type calligraphy nibs.

 

[gerryr]

His email specifically asked about a fountain pen and there aren't any pictures of dip pens on my website. I've asked him for more specific information.

 

[PenWorks]

If you made him a Baron/Jr, he could have a F,M.B,& 1.5 calligraphy nib.
that is being pretty interchangable. But you are limited to the black & 10K gold trim on them.

 

[bob393]

Not to hijack the thread but has anyone ever seen the inserts, holders, for the speedball or hunt type nibs for sale seperately.

 

[DCBluesman]

Speedball nibs are available at Michael's in two-packs.

 

[bob393]

Lou thanks but I mean the metal insert that the nib goes into
so you could turn a dip pen holder.[:I]

 

[DCBluesman]

Ohhhh...try http://www.stilesandbates.co.uk/shop/showmproduct.cfm?pid=273 [8D]

 

[txbob]

http://www.trade80.com/JCP/products/penkits_nibs_Nibholder.htm

txbob

 

[bob393]

Lou and Bob Thanks and I like the price also.

 

[WA2LOS]

I put a CSUSA Calligraphy nib on a PSI Big Ben for a customer without a problem. Looks and works great.