18K Gold Nib, #6 Size, Medium Point

[SteveG]

I am in need of an 18K gold nib, #6, medium point. I prefer a "Bock" or as a second choice , a "German Made" nib. If you have one to sell, great! Please PM with details.

If you do not have one to sell, can you suggest a possible source?

Some details: This nib is to be mounted to a Lotus kit pen, so I am needing only the nib, not a triple unit. The customer specified 18K, so 14K is not an option.

Thanks for any help here!

 

[Skie_M]

Have you checked The Classic Nib ?

 

[bmachin]

Meisternibs has 18k gold nibs, but you will have to buy a triple. I don't know if the JOWO nib will fit the Lotus feed. You might give Brian a Call.

Meisternibs - 18k Gold Nibs

Hope this helps.

Bill

 

[SteveG]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

I had checked CN, but they only deal in steel nibs. Seems like with a name like that, the gold nibs would be available?

Meister Nibs is the one for this. Reasonable price, and he has a compatibility statement on the site...good for all standard kits. That will be my choice, unless anyone come up with a 'Bock' in the next few days.

 

[Brooks803]

Steve. You can buy 14k bock nibs at Home page

 

[SteveG]

Steve. You can buy 14k bock nibs at Home page

Thanks Jonathon, that is a nice resource for nibs. My sales are 'impulse buys' primarily. I will only occasionally sell a FP where the customer requests a solid gold nib, and so I do not always keep a stock of gold nibs due to the expense of maintaining an inventory. Having a ready ordering source is just the right answer for my situation.

 

[PR_Princess]

This would look awesome on a Lotus! 18K #6, Medium point
I can take it off of the triple.

(Sorry for the quick pic.)

 

[Skie_M]

Think he's specifying a solid 18 ct gold nib, not a plated gold nib with stainless steel base ...


Saw one on ebay, though ... solid 18 ct gold, medium point ... size not specified, I expect you'ld have to contact the seller over that ... location is Italy, hand made in Germany by Bock... current price is 225 US dollars, at 50% off, free shipping.

Good luck getting what you're looking for!

 

[PR_Princess]

Skie, that is an 18K. nib. As is conventional for gold nibs, it is hallkmarked
with the gold content.

 

[Skie_M]

Aha, I see ... so the gold plated and gilded nibs are not labeled in that manner in order to avoid confusion?

So that one's white gold with yellow gold wings and point ... quite pretty.

 

[SteveG]

This would look awesome on a Lotus! 18K #6, Medium point
I can take it off of the triple.

(Sorry for the quick pic.)

I am interested! Will send PM to discuss details. TY Princess!

 

[Phil Dart]

We have Bock 18k in medium in stock Steve if that is any help. Fine and broad are also on their way from Bock and should be here in about a weeks time.

 

[jondavidj]

I have some in black ruthenium and one in two tone, 18K, Broad, they are 6mm Jowo and have Dayacom stamp.

 

[SteveG]

Thanks for the responses guys. I have gotten the nib I need for now, but will keep your offerings in mind for the next time!

 

[SteveG]

NEED HELP!!

I have just received the 18K Jowo Triple from Dawn. She is right...this nib will look fantastic on the Lotus style pen. I have a small problem: removing the nib from the triple where it is presently residing. I need to fit the nib to the Lotus. It is just stuck in there TIGHT! Does anyone have a suggestion for getting that feed/nib out of there without doing damage? I have reasonably strong hands and fingers, but cannot get it to budge when trying to unscrew the feed from the housing. Also unsuccessful trying to just pull the nib out directly. I am being a bit cautious, since the the customer has already put down the Big Bucks, and I am sure he does not want a mangled solid gold nib on his new pen!

 

[Skie_M]

I'ld try the suggestion involving the hot water, first .... with a small variation that could help!

The hot water will make the parts expand, and it should make the gold expand quite a bit less than the other parts .... but if that isn't enough to loosen the feed, try touching the hot nib and feed (NOT the housing) to some ice-cold water to shrink just THOSE parts back down quickly and then pulling the nib and feed straight out?

Get some grip tubing round the upper feed housing to protect it and get a better grip on it too! (silicone or rubber gasket material works .... that non-slip mat stuff they sell for lining kitchen cabinets is awesome too!)

 

[SteveG]

I posted a parallel request for help in the FP forum, and if you look there, you will find "The rest of the story." :tongue:

 

[Phil Dart]

If you don't need the YoWo housing Steve, and its going to end up in the bin anyway, don't waste your time with all the techniques you're learning about on various forums. Just turn the thing on its back and cut along the length of the housing with a mini cutting disk in a Dremmel or similar. You just need to cut the housing through to the feed. The job takes about 5 seconds and guarantees that you won't be distorting the fragile tines on what is a very vulnerable nib.

I'm sure some folks will feel that is like using a hammer to crack a nut, but believe me, I deal with literally dozens of nibs a week, and sometimes that really is the best way if you don't need the housing.

Mind your fingers.