26 replies to this topic

[Mike Kirk]

Greg, that's some fine repair workmanship! Any other nib.....I'd have written off. It opens my eyes to an entirely new view of repairing nibs. Never "write 'em off" is now my new motto.
I'll keep you in my address book for sure.

[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.

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

Yep, that's precisely what I was thinking when I saw the original photo. It's not a yard sale pen. It's the pen from the ebay auction. Interesting.

[John Danza]

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

Oops, should have read the rest of the thread before responding. Thanks for the clarification.

[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

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

It is absolutely wonderful that the nib was so expertly repaired and another BG was saved from the parts box. You truly do some amazing work, Greg....a consummate craftsman.

[Greg Minuskin]

Thank you for your great comments! I appreciate it very much!

Its so nice to be on this forum, with such wonderful and supportive, and professional folks. I promise more photos of repairs in the near future!

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

[Greg Minuskin]

Greg, that's some fine repair workmanship! Any other nib.....I'd have written off. It opens my eyes to an entirely new view of repairing nibs. Never "write 'em off" is now my new motto.
I'll keep you in my address book for sure.

Yes, don't write off any nib for repair! This was for sure a challenge, getting the bead and weld just right, and believe me, the practice I have done in the last two years sure helped!

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

[LedZepGirl]

It always amazes me what pen repair people can do. I'm a bit afraid to mess with nibs because I'm always afraid I'll make the problem worse, so this is even more amazing. I'm fearing having to take on my BHR eye dropper that refuses to write because of a wonky nib.