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    Wink Please help two orphans

    TWSBI nib units, that is. I have an italic and a fine, and no bodies to host them. They are from the 540 series, so, what inexpensive and easily attainable pen bodies (besides Noodler's Ahab) will these fit?

    Thanks for your suggestions!
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    Default Re: Please help two orphans

    Why not another TWSBI?

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    Default Re: Please help two orphans

    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Why not another TWSBI?
    She'd still have two orphans.

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    Default Re: Please help two orphans

    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Why not another TWSBI?
    She'd still have two orphans.

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    Default Re: Please help two orphans

    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Why not another TWSBI?

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    I don't want a TWSBI. Should have specified: under $20, and not metal, especially the section.
    My other pen is a Montblanc.

    And my other blog is a tumblr!


    And my latest ebook, for spooky wintery reading:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CM2NGSSD

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    Cool Re: Please help two orphans

    "Diamond 530, 540 and 580 (and variants, eg 580AL, 580RB etc)

    All these models use a number 5 size nib. Although TWSBI has changed manufacturers (Schmidt for the early 530s, later Bock and now JoWo) all these nibs are interchangeable. The only difference is that the current 580 model has a different front section with a metal trim ring but the innards are essentially the same. One small caveat: the original Diamond 530 nib is slimmer in profile to the later Bock and JoWo units. This means that if you have one of these pens then a new nib may not fit in the inner cap."

    https://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/reference.php?id=89

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    Default Re: Please help two orphans

    Thank you, SIR!
    My other pen is a Montblanc.

    And my other blog is a tumblr!


    And my latest ebook, for spooky wintery reading:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CM2NGSSD

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