Question about fountain nibs

[babyblues]

I have a customer who purchased a fountain pen and wanted a broad nib. So, I got a broad nib for him and installed it. It was a baron, thus the smaller #5 nib. Since then, he purchased another fountain pen from me but he says the broad nib wasn't broad enough and he wants an even broader nib for both of them. If a #5 broad nib isn't broad enough, what are my options? A calligraphy nib isn't going to write the same way, so I don't think that would work. Is it possible to grind a broad nib so that it's more...um...broad?

 

[Monty]

If Lou doesn't chime in, PM him, DCBluesman

 

[DCBluesman]

Depending on how generous the tipping material is, it may be possible to grind a little extra width from a broad nib, but nib grinding is not cheap. Check with whoever supplied your nib first. Send me a note if you can't get what you need from the supplier.

 

[mrcook4570]

I believe a Pelikan 200 (steel) or 400 (gold) nib will also fit. They are available in sizes up to BBB.