buster
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Just wondering if anyone knows where to get upgraded steel nibs in El Grande size. Im looking for different colors like solid silver and gold in instead of the one you get with the kit. Thanks.
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OKLAHOMAN
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Contact Lou (DCbluesman) his steelflex large nib will fit and you can't beat it.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=39698
heres a link to his classified
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=39698
heres a link to his classified
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buster
Member
Thanks
Those look good but I'm looking for different colored nibs such as all silver, gold in, and gold out.
Those look good but I'm looking for different colored nibs such as all silver, gold in, and gold out.
OKLAHOMAN
Member
Michael, I see you point but are you looking for quality or color.
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
Hey Roy, remember when there were NO choices????
About a year ago!!!
About a year ago!!!
buster
Member
I am looking for both quality and different styles.
bradh
Member
The gold is used for corrosion resistance and the iridium is used for wear resistance, both are important for the nib.
The choices in nibs usually have to do with the size of the ball on the end of the nib since this impacts the thickness of the ink line on paper.
The choices in nibs usually have to do with the size of the ball on the end of the nib since this impacts the thickness of the ink line on paper.
As far as I know, no one offers nibs which are the same size as our kit's large nibs in the variety of colors and looks you are asking for.
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
And, generally, Lou would know - he did a pretty good study before he had some made, that he now sells.
buster
Member
I really looking for these the steel and the upgraded steel
http://pencraftonline.com/page.cfm/Fountain-Nibs
http://pencraftonline.com/page.cfm/Fountain-Nibs
Dan_F
Member
I don't think Brian sells just nibs, but you could check with him. I think he now buys directly from a manufacturer, just like Lou. I think he used to buy steel nibs from Taccia, so you might be able to do the same. I've been very happy with Lou's though.
Taccia Pens
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Taccia Pens
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Randy_
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Scott
Member
I believe these are Taccia steel nibs. I have a Taccia nib on one of the pens I have from Brian, and it is a real sweet number! Good luck!
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Firefyter-emt
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FYI... if you want all silver, the plating on the OE nibs are very thin and a careful polish (by hand of a Dremel if you are good) will clean all that gold wash off the nib in seconds.