Using a Nib Block?

[Farmboy]

I see a few bent nibs. I find that most (90++%) can be dealt with using nothing more than a finger nail and a block of wood with a divot in it.

The best nib block is the one from Vintage Pens with the ledge on the convex taper.

If you are using a metal block try some masking tape in the groove.

FB

[reason]

Thanks again for all the replies and tips.

Sounds like some experimenting with inexpensive nibs and a lot of practice is the key.


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[ac12]

Sounds like some experimenting with inexpensive nibs and a lot of practice is the key.

Yup.

I watched Farmboy, then practiced on my own, a lot.
I looked in the box of "cheap pens," for pens with bent nibs, to practice on.
The more you practice, the more you learn.

BTW, getting the nib OUT of the section, without breaking the section, is just as valuable to learn.
WHACKING on a TIGHT feed, could end up breaking a difficult and expensive to replace section/collar. Been there, done that, was not happy. Once you break it, that is it.

[penwash]

My experience agrees with what Todd (Farmboy) said.

I use the "wavy" metal part of a hair curler because I didn't know that the acrylic nib-block existed until I saw it at a pen show.