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Broke my favorite fountain pen nib after a 3 AM writing binge on a horror prompt contest entry
Was trying to hit the 2,000 word deadline on a Lovecraftian creature feature and pushed too hard on a cursive flourish, snapped the nib clean off, and now I can't find a replacement for this specific model from the 90s - has anyone else ruined their writing tools during a late-night prompt session?
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parkerkim22d ago
Man that's rough. I once snapped a pencil in half during a 3 AM flash fiction sprint and spent the next hour trying to glue it back together like some kind of idiot. Hope you find that nib somewhere, maybe check the weird corners of eBay or old pen forums.
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noah91722d ago
eBay's your best bet, but have you tried reaching out to the actual manufacturer or any old-school pen repair shops that might have NOS parts sitting around? Those niche 90s models sometimes had limited production runs and the aftermarket is thin, so a direct inquiry could save you weeks of scrolling. And while you're at it, what was the specific brand and model, because someone here might have a lead or know a collector who does.
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