I've noticed a number of people asking about compatible nibs for their replacement needs. I may be able to help a little with the modern steel nib pens with this post.
(CT = chrome trim/polished nib, GT = gold plated trim and nib)
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From left to right are: Reflex, JIF, Pro Graduate, Graduate, Graduate Color, Allure, Apostrophe, Harmonie, Laureat CT, Laureat GT, Expert II.
(Expert II is the only one to feature two-tone nibs - on GT pens. CT Ex II has polished nib)
I should have included the late Forum, Ici et La, and JIF Metal but didn't. JIF Metal is always GT, Forum and Ici were both CT and GT.
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The Reflex was hiding when I took this one.
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I left out the Grad Color and one of the Laureats. You can see a pattern. The only oddball is the Pro Grad with the long feed.
There are some other cheap plastic JIF types with the same long feed.
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There were similar contemporary models that were not compatible including:
Early Forum, Centurion, Maestro and Early Laureat. These have the smooth bottom feed and are compatible with each other.
It's the same smooth feed as in the Man 2, Exception Slim, Exec and Exclusive. You can put an Except Slim nib in your early Forum.
The various nibs will have different details in their imprints, relating to retail price. But I find no difference in writing experience
or corrosion resistance. Cheaper school pens usually only come in F or M. The rest come in EF, F, M, L (French Waterman for Broad).
regards,
Craig
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