Interchangable Nibs (On A Doric)

March 1, 2017

I have a Doric ringtop arriving today: junior-size, named "Tootie". The pen looks in nice shape but the nib is described as a bit of a mess. Of course I'd like an Adjustable nib (a #3 to #5), but what else would fit in such an instrument?

March 13, 2017

As far as I know, Original Doric nibs came in flexible, manifold or adjustable. The adjustable has the size listed. The others may not, depending on the year of manufacture. The size for a non-adjustable nib for a junior is size 2, as far as I know.

Many later Wahl Eversharp nibs will fit a Doric if it didn't have an adjustable nib to begin with. In fact, I've read that it was standard policy at W-E to replace nibs with whatever was on hand, not necessarily a 'proper' Doric nib.

If your doric had an adjustable nib, I've heard it can be more problematic to switch nibs, as the shape of the feed and section are different.

Good Luck!

March 20, 2017

Update: I bought one on eBay (a #5 with a Medium point), set it on a W-E feed I had in the house and had Mr. Minuskin grind it to a Fine. It sounds like a hell of a kluge when I describe this, but others show the same symptoms. Anyway, I've got my fingers crossed that it'll be a fantastic drawing pen.

March 26, 2017

Update: the pen was returned with a beautifully pointed nib - a calligrapher's wet dream. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me. I'm not a calligrapher and this nib needs a heavier hand than I have to get all the nib's qualities onto paper.

I'll have to sell it on and start over. I bought a lot of old, filthy pens the other day because one of them, though barely recognizable, was a Doric with a Flexible nib. Fingers crossed.