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[Greg Minuskin]

Hi All!

I was presented with a challenge this week, which I think I got fixed up pretty good!

Completely split in half Parker Lucky Curve #12 nib, split right down the middle! This was a challenge, and getting the angle just right, the right "roll" of the nib, and alignment presented certain challenges. Well, after many hours of work, the repair is done, as you can see in the before and after photos below.

Thanks for looking!

Greg Minuskin
www.gregminuskin.conm
greg@gregminuskin.com

Edited by Greg Minuskin, 19 December 2012 - 01:50 AM.

[david i]

I'm impressed.

regards

david

[Dennis Lively]

Ditto what David said.

I would enjoy seeing more pics of your greatest saves. What'cha got man?

[Procyon]

Yep, I'm impressed too! Great work, Greg.

I have always been in favor of the idea of "saving" a nib, rather than looking for a replacement when restoring a pen. Even if it costs more. The nib is the heart of the pen.

[John Danza]

Nice work Greg. Saving this nib is pretty much the only option. Finding a replacement for a Black Giant would be like hen's teeth, with a significant cost involved. Well done.

[david i]

Nice work Greg. Saving this nib is pretty much the only option. Finding a replacement for a Black Giant would be like hen's teeth, with a significant cost involved. Well done.

Noting of course that a Parker Lucky Curve 12 nib fits more than just the Parker Black Giant

regards

d

[Greg Minuskin]

I'm impressed.

regards

david

Thank you David! That means a lot coming from you!

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

[Greg Minuskin]

Nice work Greg. Saving this nib is pretty much the only option. Finding a replacement for a Black Giant would be like hen's teeth, with a significant cost involved. Well done.

Noting of course that a Parker Lucky Curve 12 nib fits more than just the Parker Black Giant

regards

d

The pen is actually a black Giant pen from a client who found it at a yard sale in upstate New York about 2 months ago. She is going to put it in a shadow box and display the pen with some family memetoes

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

[Greg Minuskin]

Nice work Greg. Saving this nib is pretty much the only option. Finding a replacement for a Black Giant would be like hen's teeth, with a significant cost involved. Well done.

Thank you John! I think I have the techniques down to do almost any nib.


Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

[Greg Minuskin]

Yep, I'm impressed too! Great work, Greg.

I have always been in favor of the idea of "saving" a nib, rather than looking for a replacement when restoring a pen. Even if it costs more. The nib is the heart of the pen.

Thanks Allan! So true, being a nib person, its the "heart" of the pen


Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

[JonSzanto]

Minuskin, this work borders on magic. You've got the eyes and hands, brother.

[Greg Minuskin]

Nice work Greg. Saving this nib is pretty much the only option. Finding a replacement for a Black Giant would be like hen's teeth, with a significant cost involved. Well done.

Noting of course that a Parker Lucky Curve 12 nib fits more than just the Parker Black Giant

regards

d

Photos of how the pen came to me, with the nib cracked inside the section:

[JonSzanto]

Good grief, that isn't a pen, that's 50% of a nunchaku!

[csikora]

Nice work Greg. Saving this nib is pretty much the only option. Finding a replacement for a Black Giant would be like hen's teeth, with a significant cost involved. Well done.

Noting of course that a Parker Lucky Curve 12 nib fits more than just the Parker Black Giant

regards

d

The pen is actually a black Giant pen from a client who found it at a yard sale in upstate New York about 2 months ago. She is going to put it in a shadow box and display the pen with some family memetoes

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

Well,
There was a Giant with a cracked nib on ebay a few weeks back. The nib and section look quite similar.
eBay Black Giant

[Dennis Lively]

that looks like the same pen to me....

Wazzup wit dat?

Edited by Dennis Lively, 19 December 2012 - 08:58 AM.

[parkercollector.com]

That's nothing short of magic.
In the early 1990's (pre-Internet ;-) I had a Swedish goldsmith repair a Lucky Curve #8 nib for a #28 ED, that had a large crack in it (the nib, not the #28).
It didn't turn out so good and never really wrote very well.
Eventually I sold the pen, which I've always regretted, but that's another story...

/Tony

[FmrLEO_GJ]

Greg... What you have is a GIFT.

It trancends simple talent... and with your comment regarding the nib being 'the heart' of the pen, you put a little of yours into each repair.

This repair is unbelievable... I would have thought there would be nothing to do but scrap it, but you have proven that naiive thought wrong.

[Greg Minuskin]

that looks like the same pen to me....

Wazzup wit dat?

Found out that the person bought it on eBay for sure, and said that the "seller" found it at a garage sale; so I had the story twisted a bit from the current owner, who emailed me later. Please accept my apologies!

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

Edited by Greg Minuskin, 20 December 2012 - 12:09 AM.

[Greg Minuskin]

Nice work Greg. Saving this nib is pretty much the only option. Finding a replacement for a Black Giant would be like hen's teeth, with a significant cost involved. Well done.

Noting of course that a Parker Lucky Curve 12 nib fits more than just the Parker Black Giant

regards

d

The pen is actually a black Giant pen from a client who found it at a yard sale in upstate New York about 2 months ago. She is going to put it in a shadow box and display the pen with some family memetoes

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

Well,
There was a Giant with a cracked nib on ebay a few weeks back. The nib and section look quite similar.
eBay Black Giant

Found out that the person bought it on eBay for sure, and said that the "seller" found it at a garage sale; so I had the story twisted a bit from the owner of the pen right now, who emailed me later. Please accept my apologies!

Greg Minuskin

greg@gregminuskin.com

www.gregminuskin.com

Edited by Greg Minuskin, 20 December 2012 - 12:10 AM.

[Dennis Lively]

NP. Still an an amazing bit of gold work all the same.