Originally Posted by
mizgeorge
If the pictures are accurate, I think the whole nib is out of alignment, and is slightly bent along its length - so too 'domed' which closes up the tines on the underside. They're also definitely too tight at the tip. It's a relatively straightforward fix, but you do need to have the right tools and a feel for the metal, which can become over work-hardened very easily. It also looks slightly oblique, which could explain the scratchiness if it's not at just the right angle - though whether this is how the nib started out or if it's through long term use by a single writer is impossible to guess on a fine.
It's worth getting it sorted, they're lovely pens.
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