I've got a video on this channel about making dude nibs. The biggest tip is to bend the tips from the front, not the sides.

If Microsoft ever finds this video, they'll send me a Cease and Desist.

You know where to find me if you have more questions.

You're welcome!

My pleasure!

Of course!

No problem!

Manual is the best place to start, and the least expensive.

They are approximately #6, and fit in many pens that accept Jowo nibs

304 stainless steel

You can tell me if I'm imagining this wrong. The tines are making a V shape, right? Starting from there, you may be able to squeeze them back together, but that might not work. I'll get to that in a minute. Here's why the bend screwed up. Nylon jaw pliers still allow for curvature and movement of hard metals. When you made the bend, the nylon didn't hold the tines in place, but let them move. There's your V. To correct the V, you're fighting against the curvature of the whole nib which could force the slit behind the bend downward. If that happens, there's nothing to be done. If you haven't guessed, I've made this mistake before.

@@penslothnibs1604 thanks for the reply! I got nylon to avoid marking, but now that you explain it, sure makes a lot of sense. I'll get a steel-jaw pair before trying my next fude :)

Good morning. That's not something I cover in any depth. There are other channels that might help you more

@@penslothnibs1604 Are there any you'd recommend I have a look at? I've tried using the search function but have had no real success yet.

It can, and that nib does, but it is slight. I'd have to say it is one of the most difficult grinds I've ever done

@@penslothnibs1604 I bet

I didn't, but my friend Tim of Hooligan Pens did. He had a custom machined slitting saw jig made and bought a $10,000 mini resistance welder. He's making nibs from start to finish, but not offering retipping services.

@@tstthomason A 6/0 is too thick, but an 8/0 is just about right. In my experience, 8/0 blades snap easily on steel. This doesn't mean you shouldn't try it. You might discover something amazing.

@@penslothnibs1604 maybe I’ll try it out sometime! Have you ever heard of people experimenting with brass for nibs? I’m a band instrument repair tech, and I have a lot of thin sheets of brass around, and tools to shape and work them. I’ve wanted to try and play around with it for a while, but making some sort of mandrel with compound curves to shape the nib sounds very daunting

I have found that most stacked nibs are better for lettering or drawing.

Ideally, what you're going for is equal pressure. Take the ball down to flat on both sides and that removes some of the danger.

Thanks again, I'll give it a shot tonight.@@penslothnibs1604

Thanks!

Yes. I get cheap ones from Aliexpress.

No, but thanks for asking.

No.

You can use this machine to fix stress cracks, but a laser welder is much better. You can use it for retipping, but requires multiple welds to accomplish it. Real tip welders are capacitive discharge type and make the connection with one touch.

.2 mm. I forget which gauge that is.

I use a Foredom with separating discs. A Dremel or other rotary tool would work also.

You can get them from Dedeco. They're the ultra thin 0.005.

Prayer, steady hands, and Dedeco 0.005 slitting discs.

@@penslothnibs1604 damn I can't find them in Canada, do you use a Dremel or a table saw?

@@ameliabuns4058 I use a Foredom, a Dremel-like tool. You might be able to find the discs at Gesswein.com.

Do you make nibs or weld tipping?

They are MekkiSupplies on Etsy. It was a custom order to measurements.

I'm glad! I need to make another sometime.

You're welcome! I do retipping with hardened 440 stainless bearing balls these days. I can't afford the 1000 piece minimum order for tipping balls these days. My weapon of choice is a mini pulse arc welder. It is imperfect, but more accurate than a car battery charger. As for grinding practice, buy Jinhao nibs from AliExpress. At approximately $1 each, that's cheaper than a welder and tipping.

Hi David. I'm using abrasive cut off wheels with a rotary tool. I'm trying to figure out the best way to film the next part.

@@penslothnibs1604 Thanks. I'm surprised they're thin enough. Maybe you found them thinner than I've seen. Can you say how thin they are? Do they break easily?

@@DavZell I get 0.005" discs. They're typically used for jewelry or dental appliances. They are very fragile, but there's a tiny bit of flexibility before they crack apart.