"kg" wrote in message ...
I'm in possession of a friends Carene that he dropped, nib down. The nib is
bent ~.15 cm up off the feed and the tines are slightly bent apart. There
are no cracks to the nib nor missing tipping material that I can see with my
loupe. Is it possible to repair this nib without replacing the whole
section unit? If so, who can do that kind of work? The nib/feed section
can be replaced for a total of $85.00 (incl. s/h). Just curious if there is
a cheaper way to go for this guy.

Thanks for the help.

Kelly G.

Kelly, for your peace of mind and your friend's happiness, strongly
suggest that the nib/feed section be replaced for $85 as it will give
you a brand new section that can be used on the Carene. To try to
repair the damaged nib/feed section would be like trying to repair a
broken Delta kitchen faucet when it is much cheaper and much easier to
get a new one from Home Depot or Lowe than to spend time waiting for
spare parts to arrive from Delta to retrofit in the faucet.

You can also check Ebay for current prices on Carene fountain pens and
see if you can score one costing a little more than 85 bucks if it is
in brand new condition or you can search the net for cheaper
alternatives, including a new nib/feed section or a new or barely used
Carene.

After you have considered all alternatives, you may find it better to
buy a new nib/feed section for $85. Try to wrangle free shipping from
the seller for all your trouble.

Good luck on your decision.

James K. Goodwin