Nibmeisters..where Do They Come From, What Do They Look Like?

[The Good Captain]

DIY 'Nib Repair Man'.

1. Drink a mixture of Twisted Spire and Merlot

2. Lie down and doze for a while

3. Wake refreshed and decide to fix problem nib

4. More Merlot

5. Try to write

6. Realise nib needs professional adjustment

7. More Twisted Spire

8. Adjust and smooth nib

9. Discover writing now perfect

10. Offer nib work service to friends and family

Hey Preston - instant Nib Repair Man!!!!!

[mohan]

mensrea, have a look at these threads,

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/255055-stories-about-trissur-pens/

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/255716-some-more-stories-and-models/

Search this site and you get more informations.

Edited December 12, 2013 by mohan

[DanF]

And Dan, I do have a rather blunt nose I hope I can overcome this handicap. Will a prosthesis work?

A prosthesis for your proboscis? I don't know, but maybe you could specialize in italics.

 

 

 

Dan

[Silvermink]

I'm glad I finished my tea before I started reading this thread.

 

And Dan, I do have a rather blunt nose I hope I can overcome this handicap. Will a prosthesis work?

 

Well, just start with an Arkansas stone, and move on to Micromesh for the fine work...

[OcalaFlGuy]

MensRea, I have THE answer for you.

 

 

It hit me the first time I read through this thread and I even read it all twice to be sure I didn't miss something that would wreck my idea.

 

I didn't.

 

The following appears evident to me;

 

You appear to have at least the desire to learn to grind nibs.

 

There sure are a lot of fountain pens in India.

 

There appear to be nib Dr.'s in India but few "grinders".

 

Why don't YOU solve this situation yourself? You HAVE the technology, make it happen.

 

Richard Binder is one of the preeminent Nib Meisters in the world. He works out of New Hampshire, USA.

 

I know he offers at least a beginning nib class perhaps he has/does or would consider offering a nib customizing one. Pendleton Brown might also be another person who might do this for you. Richard's instruction isn't cheap but you Are learning in a very small group, from a Master.

 

This sounds like a PERFECT Kickstarter project for You to me! Maybe your local pen shops can help get the word out for you. You could collect the funds on Kickstarter to finance your coming to USA to learn to grind nibs. Pay off your Kickstarter investors with IOU's for nib grinds.

 

Sounds like You may be The Best Person to fix your no nib grinder "problem".

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

Edited December 12, 2013 by OcalaFlGuy

[MisterBoll]

I have oft heard it said that if a nibmeister listens to Schubert lieder whilst "doing his mercurial work" the result will be "the smoothest metal quill in all the civilized world".

[Vendome]

 

Hey Preston - instant Nib Repair Man!!!!!

 

Just add Merlot. (Lots!)

[mohan]

mensrea,

See this thread by hari.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/69757-deccan-shorthand-pen/

And also there is some shop near Manglore doing nib and pen repairs.

Some how I lost the contact number. Probably some body in Manglore can help.

As mesu mentioned, retipping is done by Ratnam pens. (I think only for gold nibs).

Edited December 13, 2013 by mohan

[mohan]

Got it! Vijaya Pen Mart!

http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/carrying-forward-the-craft-of-pen-repair/article3826996.ece/?maneref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fm%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bhindu%2Bdaily%2Bfountain%2Bpen%2Brepair%26client%3Dms-opera-mini-android%26channel%3Dnew

[MensRea]

MensRea, I have THE answer for you.

 

 

It hit me the first time I read through this thread and I even read it all twice to be sure I didn't miss something that would wreck my idea.

 

I didn't.

 

The following appears evident to me;

 

You appear to have at least the desire to learn to grind nibs.

 

There sure are a lot of fountain pens in India.

 

There appear to be nib Dr.'s in India but few "grinders".

 

Why don't YOU solve this situation yourself? You HAVE the technology, make it happen.

 

Richard Binder is one of the preeminent Nib Meisters in the world. He works out of New Hampshire, USA.

 

I know he offers at least a beginning nib class perhaps he has/does or would consider offering a nib customizing one. Pendleton Brown might also be another person who might do this for you. Richard's instruction isn't cheap but you Are learning in a very small group, from a Master.

 

This sounds like a PERFECT Kickstarter project for You to me! Maybe your local pen shops can help get the word out for you. You could collect the funds on Kickstarter to finance your coming to USA to learn to grind nibs. Pay off your Kickstarter investors with IOU's for nib grinds.

 

Sounds like You may be The Best Person to fix your no nib grinder "problem".

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

Learning from a master like Richard Binder sounds really tempting (I've been reading his awesome website for sometime now) and I bet enough people on kickstarter will chip in for me. But am still a student down here, so coming all the way to the US is not quite feasable for me. But the suggestion is appreciated.

I will start small here, smoothening and polishing in my spare time. I'll be getting some of the tools mentioned here come next week. (yes lots and lots of merlot and Schubert Lieder ) Maybe I'll pay a visit to one of the nib masters mohan has mentioned (they all sound like such friendly people) and pick something up from them. Once I'm good enough I shall offer my services to others, you've probably got to wait a fair bit of time for it though.