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    Default Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Hello, I'm wondering if it's possible to convert a Cross Peerless 125 Rollerball Pen, to a Fountain Pen? If so, are there any modifications required. Thanks!


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    Default Re: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Their customer support will tell you for certain, but I am nearly certain you can do so. I just got a gold one with no nib from eBay and used the nib unit from my black lacquer fountain pen on it and it was fine. The seller claimed either the rollerball unit or fountain pen unit would work.

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    Default Re: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Nibs.com sells them here: https://www.nibs.com/nibs/cross-peer...it-18k-rhodium

    You have to buy the entire screw in section unit, but you'll be getting a Sailor nib from an authorized Sailor dealer.

    If you're not used to how Sailor grades their nibs, try to find some line width samples.

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    Default Re: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Quote Originally Posted by johntdavis View Post
    Nibs.com sells them here: https://www.nibs.com/nibs/cross-peer...it-18k-rhodium

    You have to buy the entire screw in section unit, but you'll be getting a Sailor nib from an authorized Sailor dealer.

    If you're not used to how Sailor grades their nibs, try to find some line width samples.
    That linked nib says "sold out". Was it a Sailor nib rather than a Cross nib?
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    Default Re: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Yes, Sailor makes the nibs for the Cross Peerless.

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    Default Re: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by johntdavis View Post
    Nibs.com sells them here: https://www.nibs.com/nibs/cross-peer...it-18k-rhodium

    You have to buy the entire screw in section unit, but you'll be getting a Sailor nib from an authorized Sailor dealer.

    If you're not used to how Sailor grades their nibs, try to find some line width samples.
    That linked nib says "sold out". Was it a Sailor nib rather than a Cross nib?
    Some nib sizes are out of stock. The page defaults to one of the out of stock ones. Use the dropdown menu to check the different sizes to see what they have. If they don't have the size you want, I'd email their customer support and see when they can restock.

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    Default Re: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Quote Originally Posted by johntdavis View Post
    Some nib sizes are out of stock. The page defaults to one of the out of stock ones. Use the dropdown menu to check the different sizes to see what they have. If they don't have the size you want, I'd email their customer support and see when they can restock.
    EF and F are the only ones in stock.
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    Default Re: Cross Peerless 125 Fountain Pen Conversion

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by johntdavis View Post
    Some nib sizes are out of stock. The page defaults to one of the out of stock ones. Use the dropdown menu to check the different sizes to see what they have. If they don't have the size you want, I'd email their customer support and see when they can restock.
    EF and F are the only ones in stock.
    I've got the M (not currently inked, or I would post a writing sample).

    It's no larger than what I would consider narrow European Fine.

    I've got two Sailor 1911Ls with 21k hard-fine nibs. They are very fine, indeed--in European sizes, they would be no more than XF. They're still remarkably smooth and fun to use if you write with little or no pressure.

    I've never touched an XF Sailor nib, but based on the behavior of the 1911L fines, I'd have to guess they're needlepoints.

    Here's a good thread for writing samples of the Peerless F, M, and B nibs: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...riting-sample/

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