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    Default UK nib grinder?

    Hello,

    I have two nibs I would like ground to cursive italic or similar. They're a Pelikan M600 in medium and a Kaweco 060 rhodium-plated gold in broad.

    I've found a couple of people, but they're in the States, and I don't fancy sending anything foreign now as I'd probably be hit for customs fees or seizure on my own goods coming back in. So can anyone recommend a UK based person to do this?

    Cheers,

    Mark

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    Default Re: UK nib grinder?

    Quote Originally Posted by Roefisher View Post
    ...can anyone recommend a UK based person to do this?
    Try John Sorowka. I'll PM the contact info (he's rather a private person), but it may be obsolete and you'll have to do further research. It's been many years since we shared time at the DC shows.

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    Default Re: UK nib grinder?

    This thread on rfountain pens is a year old but I believe it's still current.
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

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    Default Re: UK nib grinder?

    Quote Originally Posted by Roefisher View Post
    Hello,

    I have two nibs I would like ground to cursive italic or similar. They're a Pelikan M600 in medium and a Kaweco 060 rhodium-plated gold in broad.

    I've found a couple of people, but they're in the States, and I don't fancy sending anything foreign now as I'd probably be hit for customs fees or seizure on my own goods coming back in. So can anyone recommend a UK based person to do this?

    Cheers,

    Mark
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    Default Re: UK nib grinder?

    Quote Originally Posted by kazoolaw View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Roefisher View Post
    Hello,

    I have two nibs I would like ground to cursive italic or similar. They're a Pelikan M600 in medium and a Kaweco 060 rhodium-plated gold in broad.

    I've found a couple of people, but they're in the States, and I don't fancy sending anything foreign now as I'd probably be hit for customs fees or seizure on my own goods coming back in. So can anyone recommend a UK based person to do this?

    Cheers,

    Mark
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    Wouldn't ever happen.
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    Default Re: UK nib grinder?

    John is excellent at what he does. He fixed a couple of nibs for me in the past. Really happy with the outcomes

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