Gold Nib Options For The Kaweco Brass Sport?

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This morning I saw the Kaweco Sport Brass version, I think it may be as close as I can get to a perfect pen (I like small, heavy FPs)
So now that I've ordered one (I couldn't resist...) I want to know what nib options I have for it.

I have used Kaweco pens before, the nibs are good workhorses but I want something to match the brass and I'm hoping a gold nib will do nicely.
I have never sought out a replacement nib for a Kaweco before, and a quick search on these forums didn't reveal too many options for them other than Kaweco's own gold nib or heavily modifying (i.e. filing) an existing nib. Are there no other stock options?

Is it also true that Kaweco Brass Sports will accept a #5 nib? (I believe my liliput is a #5)

So do I have any options regarding replacement nibs for my Kaweco? (Gold nib preferred but a good steel option would be nice to have as well)

[Goudy]

You can get a "gold finish" steel Kaweco nib which matches the brass very nicely and is no more expensive than a standard steel Kaweco nib.

 

Here are the options: http://www.cultpens.com/c/q/brands/kaweco/kaweco-replacement-nibs

 

When you buy a replacement Kaweco nib, it comes as a nib unit which screws into the section. I haven't tried removing the nib itself, so can't comment on how easy that is.

[j.a.j.]

Kaweco nibs are friction fit. Easy to swap the nib only.

 

It's quite tight fit but I've read that some interesting old Waterman nibs should also fit.

[pajaro]

Kaweco nibs are friction fit. Easy to swap the nib only.

 

It's quite tight fit but I've read that some interesting old Waterman nibs should also fit.

 

With the Kaweco gold nibs running 99 GBP, one of the old Waterman 14K nibs could be the ticket. I have put them into Esterbrook and Reform 1745 pens, and they work perfectly. Some are flexy if you seek that. You might also find older Sheaffer 14K nibs reasonably and I have used these as well. You need to know what size will fit into the Kaweco.

Edited May 13, 2015 by pajaro

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Kaweco nibs are friction fit. Easy to swap the nib only.

 

It's quite tight fit but I've read that some interesting old Waterman nibs should also fit.

I don't have any Waterman's, but I'll have to keep my out for them in future, thanks for the tip!

 

 

With the Kaweco gold nibs running 99 GBP, one of the old Waterman 14K nibs could be the ticket. I have put them into Esterbrook and Reform 1745 pens, and they work perfectly. Some are flexy if you seek that. You might also find older Sheaffer 14K nibs reasonably and I have used these as well. You need to know what size will fit into the Kaweco.

I didn't realise that any Sheaffer nibs would fit (I don't recall seeing Sheaffer with nibs that small, I thought they were usually larger than that, perhaps I just don't see enough older Sheaffers!), I think I might have one or two packed away somewhere that I will have to dig out and try now, thanks :-)

 

I have a Kaweco Broad nib that is pretty wet as far as my nibs go, but speaking of flex; has anyone tried a flex nib on a Kaweco feed, how do the Sports feeds keep up with the larger ink demands?

[Scribble Monboddo]

I think the Kaweco gold nib looks great...

and writes very nicely, too - but I agree that it's quite costly at the moment. While compiling the meta-review over at United Inkdom, I discussed this with the CEO, and he's looking into the possibility of selling the brass ready-fitted with the gold nib so that at least the redundant steel unit can be cut from the equation. No promises - but it would be good if that could come together.