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KyleClapton
June 20th, 2019, 10:20 PM
I have a Pilot VP special alloy which I bought 2 years ago. One time, I dropped it and it landed the ground by the nib.

Nib was bent up like this (this is current condition of the nib, before the nib was bent and 2 tines were apart)
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/monthly_06_2019/post-145550-0-93081200-1561088550.jpg

First, it couldn't write, I was thinking of sending it to Pilot for repair. But then I realize it will take times and also it was already passed the warranty period, so I decided to fix it by myself first.I took the nib out, try to balance the 2 tines to make them together again. And after awhile, I managed to get it write again.

And surprisingly, it can write quite smooth (of course not as smoothly as it did before, but I couldn't ask more)
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/monthly_06_2019/post-145550-0-63003000-1561088778.jpg
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/monthly_06_2019/post-145550-0-92646800-1561088800.jpg

And here is writing sample of its
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/monthly_06_2019/post-145550-0-12732700-1561088854.jpg

What is the most surprised things you got from your broken pens?
azkid
June 21st, 2019, 08:07 AM
Wow cool. The most surprising result I got out of broken pens so far was unexpectedly inky fingers. :D
Sailor Kenshin
June 21st, 2019, 10:50 AM
So it's now a Waverly nib! :)

I've managed to straighten a couple of nibs that came with beater vintage pens. Decidedly un-pretty, but they write.
KyleClapton
June 23rd, 2019, 08:33 PM
Wow cool. The most surprising result I got out of broken pens so far was unexpectedly inky fingers. :D

Thank you! I was surprised too. I think it was my luckiest moment of the year. And my hands were also inky too ;)
KyleClapton
June 23rd, 2019, 08:34 PM
So it's now a Waverly nib! :)

I've managed to straighten a couple of nibs that came with beater vintage pens. Decidedly un-pretty, but they write.

I am not sure it is truly a Waverly or not, but so far so good. It can write, and it is all I am asking for.
Can you show some of your vintage pens? I would love to see