Fountain Pen Nibs for - Caballero

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I had just purchased a bunch of Caballeros from Exotic blanks since they are on sale from the newly purchased Smitty's Pen Works.

The fountain pen conversion kit indicates that the nib is not a full #6 nib but is wider than standard. Does anyone have experience in replacing the nib with higher quality nib on these and if a standard 6mm Nib would work?
 

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The listing of "not a full #6 nib" is a gross misnomer and it denotes a lack of experience and / or education with fountain pens. The very first question anyone will ask is "if not not a full #6 then what the BEEP is it." It is like being pregnant, either you are or you are not.

Most fountain pen kits are not a #5 but rather a #5.5 size nib.

The next question that will likely be ask is specs so ....


#5 nibs:
length: 2.5cm
shoulder width: 7mm
base width: 5mm
fits a 5mm feed


#5.5 nibs:
length: 2.6cm
shoulder width: 7mm
base width: 5mm
fits a 5mm feed


#35 nibs (also known as #6):
length: 3.5cm
shoulder width: 9mm
base width: 6.3mm
fits a 6.3mm feed


#8 nibs: length: 2.7cm
shoulder width: 8mm
base width: 6mm
fits a 6.3mm feed


Anything outside of these specs would be highly proprietary and impossible to get outside a very specific supply chain and there would be no competition for replacement nibs.

The easiest way would be to put a stock #6 nib (any type will work for this experiment) and see what the outcome is.

Hope this helps.
 

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I had just purchased a bunch of Caballeros from Exotic blanks since they are on sale from the newly purchased Smitty's Pen Works.

The fountain pen conversion kit indicates that the nib is not a full #6 nib but is wider than standard. Does anyone have experience in replacing the nib with higher quality nib on these and if a standard 6mm Nib would work?

The most beautiful pen I've ever made was a Caballero Fountain Pen. The nib is so bad I don't even keep it inked. I need to take it to a Nib Master to tune.
 

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I had just purchased a bunch of Caballeros from Exotic blanks since they are on sale from the newly purchased Smitty's Pen Works.

The fountain pen conversion kit indicates that the nib is not a full #6 nib but is wider than standard. Does anyone have experience in replacing the nib with higher quality nib on these and if a standard 6mm Nib would work?
That description came from the manufacturer. If I were going to replace the nib, I'd try to find something where the whole 3 piece nib/feed/sleeve were replaced. If you like I would be happy to contact the manufacturer to see what the exact size is and whether or not the nib can be replaced by any higher end (Bock Jowo) nib.
 
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