Return Shipping Options

If you have specific return shipping requests please let me know here. Insurance or signature confirmation on any of the below is an additional charge. USPS doesn't have signature confirmation to International locations (Canada and anywhere else in the world). Your local postal facility might collect a signature, but I can't guarantee it. If you prefer something different from the below options select "Other" and use the "Shipping Comments". I'll send you a quote for anything without a price listed next to it. This option is not applicable if you've already paid for shipping through online purchase. Avoid shipping your pens in their original boxes if they are large. The shipping prices below are for standard packaging. If larger/special packaging is required an additional fee will likely be assessed. I can ship internationally via DHL, FedEx, or UPS, but there is a chance (very likely chance) you'll be charged additional fees. FedEx Express and FedEx Ground/Home are different services. Some people have issues with one service and not the other. If you want, feel free to email me a PDF of a return label or include one with your package.

USPS Priority Mail (US) - $10

UPS (CONUS) - $15 (Estimated for Ground)

FedEx Express 2Day (CONUS) - $15

USPS Priority Mail Express (US) - $30

USPS Priority Mail (Canada) - $30

USPS Priority Mail (International) - $50

USPS Ground Advantage (US) - $7 - Takes a little longer and there are some constraints.

FedEx Ground/Home

DHL Express (International Only)

International UPS (Outside CONUS)

International FedEx (Outside CONUS)

Will include or send return label

Other

Signature Confirmation?

Anything over $500 declared value (insurance) will automatically require signature confirmation (this is a condition of the insurance policy). We can insure something for $499 and not require a signature if desired. Reach out to us if you have questions. I'm unable to guarantee signature confirmation for USPS International shipments (including Canada). The local postal service may or may not collect a signature. I can ship internationally via DHL, FedEx, or UPS, but there is a chance (very likely chance) you'll be charged additional fees.

Yes (Required for values over $500)

No

Express/Rush Service?

The Express/Rush Service is in addition to any other desired services below. Express is typically a turnaround of 7 business days or less for a $50 fee per pen. Super Express is a typically a turnaround of 3 days or less (I'll strive to work on your pen as quickly as possible) for a fee of $75 per pen. While I try to hit as close to these timeframes as possible please let us know if you need your pens/nibs back by a certain date.

No

Express - $50 per pen, 7 business days or less turnaround

Super Express - $75 per pen, 3 days or less turnaround

Nib Feel

Do you have a preference as to the way the nib feels when writing? Some pens/nibs often have a certain feel when writing. Some nibs will be very smooth and others will have a little texture (feel like writing with a pencil). Use the options below to specify your preference and I'll do what I can to accommodate your choice. Please understand certain pens will have a certain "feeling" when writing no matter how polished the nib tipping is.

Normal

Pencil Like

As Smooth As Possible

Other - Use Service Comments

Tuning and Smoothing - $25

This service is included with any purchased made from Nib Grinder. Tuning/General Adjustment/Smoothing - $25 - If your nib is a little scratchy, has flow issues, tines misaligned, or just doesn't feel right. If it turns out there are issues not covered by this service I'll let you know.

Flow Adjustment - Specify issue in comments

Tune/Smooth - Specify issue in comments

Other - Specify issue in comments

Fix Hard Starts or Baby Bottom Issue - $25

Are you having hard start issues? Possibly a baby bottom issue?

Yes

No

Maybe

Nib Repair - $50 (and up)

If damage is severe please send images of nib before shipping your pen/nib so we can confirm if repair may or may not even be possible. I will attempt to repair your nib per your requests and specifications. However, depending on the severity of the damage I might not be able to get things exactly like requested. Please understand that nib repair can take a considerable amount of time compared to other nib work and a portion of this fee may be non-refundable.

Bent Nib Repair - Minimum $50 (will send quote or confirmation request if over $50)

Standard Grinds - $40

Below are a list of standard grinds offered. If you select Cursive Italic you can also indicate a smoothness level in the comment section (1 - crisper side, 2 - smoothed a little, 3 - smoothest version of a CI). If no smoothness level indicated I'll make it around level 2. The smoother the CI is made a little side stroke line variation will be lost. If requesting an oblique and you don't already use an oblique please check with us for guidance.

Formal/Crisp Italic (Advanced Use)

Straight CI (Cursive Italic)

Straight CSI (Cursive Smooth Italic - Possibly less line variation compared to CI)

Straight Stub

Rounded Nose Italic (RNI)

Oblique (Left Foot) - Use "Service Comments" to indicate type of grind as well, such as CI

Oblique (Right Foot) - Use "Service Comments" to indicate type of grind as well, such as CI

Advanced Grinds - $50

Grinds below are more complex to create than the standard grinds above. Some may also be dependent on the angle at which you hold your pen (for example, the Architect grind). If you select any of these grinds if will help if you answer questions related to angle, tilt, and rotation. For the Fude I can create an Artist's Fude or a Writer's Fude. Just specify which you'd prefer in the comments below.

Architect/Hebrew/Arabic - (Smooth - Slightly thicker downstroke than Crisp version)

Architect/Hebrew/Arabic - (Crisp - Slightly thinner downstroke than Smooth version)

Hybrid (Architect/Blade) - (Has an Architect front that curves into a Blade, slightly less side stroke width)

Predator - (Predator Bird Beak Style Grind - Similar to Saibi Togi - Reverse writes Med/Broad)

Predator Extreme - (Similar to Predator above but reverse writes like an Architect)

Predator Hybrid - (Similar to Predator but not as "downward" pointing making this a little more user friendly)

Blade Turk - Extremely fine blade shaped grind

Blade Arch - Front side is shaped like a Blade and reverse is an Architect.

Blade Shape - (Similar to Naginata Togi - Use comments to specify size, Blade Turk is very fine version)

Reversible Grind - For example, CI on normal side and extra-fine when reversed. Specify in comments.

Fude or Concorde (Reverse Fude) - Use the comments section to make any specific requests around this nib.

WA - Waverly - Slight upward bend

Reduction Options

Along with your sending your pen/nib it would be best if you can include a desired writing sample and I can match things up to that.

Grind Down in Size - $50 - (Down to Western/German EF)

Straight Turk - Needlepoint or Finer (Advanced) - $50

Grind Down (Add-On) - $5 (For example you have a regular Broad but want a Medium CI)

Including a Writing Sample? *

Include a physical copy of a desired writing sample for any pens/nibs you are sending and want ground down in size. A digital version will not work for this. I need to be able to write/test on the same paper you create the writing sample on. I'll try to match things up to that. Understand that if you selected the "Grind Down in Size" option above and don't include a desired writing sample there is a chance I won't grind your nib down enough or that I'll grind it down too much. Exceptions to this would be in cases where you are purchasing a pen or nib from me.

Yes - (Required if "grind down" selected above)

No

N/A - Not Applicable

Payment Preference *

If you have purchased/paid for something already through the online store this will only be for paying for the "grind". For US Customers: I have added some new payment methods. You can now choose between a PayPal invoice (no account necessary, just enter your credit/debit card information directly), Cash App, Apple Cash, Venmo or Zelle. Use the "General Comments" section to give me the related info for that service (email, name, phone number, etc), or to add your PayPal email address, if it’s not the same as the email used above. For International Customers: At this time, a PayPal invoice is the typical process, however I can also send an invoice via Stripe or Square.

Invoice (via PayPal)

Venmo

Apple Cash

Zelle

Cash App

Other

Have sent or will send pictures (or a video) of your grip/writing style?

Feel free to send me images or a video of how you hold your pen. Email them to mark@nibgrinder.com. Consider using YouTube to upload videos and mark them as "Unlisted".

Yes

No

Maybe

Preferred Ink Flow?

If you don't select a preferred ink flow I'll set things up for around 5 to 6. There may be a chance the desired flow selected can't be achieved with the pens configuration or the requested grind. If that is the case I'll adjust accordingly and work to make the flow as close to the request as possible.

10 (As Wet As Can Be Made)

9 (Super Wet)

8 (Extra Wet)

7

6

5 (Middle of the Road)

4

3 (Dry)

2 (Very Dry)

1 (As Dry As Can Be Made)

Lefty or Righty?

Which hand do your write with?

Lefty

Righty

Ambidextrous

How heavy is your hand?

Do you press hard when you write?

Heavy

Medium/Normal

Light

Very Light

Writing style?

Cursive

Block

Combination

How fast do you write?

Fast

Moderate

Slow

Snail's Pace

What size letters do you make?

Large

Medium

Small

Tiny

What angle do you hold your pen to the page?

Angle in degrees. Vertical orientation. If it helps you can think of angles based on a clock. 12 o'clock would be 90° and 3 o'clock would be 0°. 2 o'clock is 30° and 1 o'clock is 60°. Between 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock is 45°. A video on angle, tilt, and rotation: https://youtu.be/4VTKiLiRy8I

Extremely High (90 to 70) (12 o'clock to almost 1 o'clock)

High (65 to 55) (before 1 o'clock to 1 o'clock)

Average on High Side (55 to 50) (1 o'clock to between 1 and 2 o'clock)

Average (45) (between 1 and 2 o'clock)

Average on Low Side (40 to 35) (between 1 and 2 o'clock to almost 2 o'clock)

Low (35 to 30) (almost 2 o'clock to 2 o'clock)

Extremely Low (30 to 10) (2 o'clock to almost 3 o'clock)

Do you rotate your pen?

Rotation may lend itself to an oblique nib. This has to do with actual rotation of the pen and not with pointing the tip of the pen towards the top left of the page, etc.

Left Rotation

Centered

Right Rotation

Do you tilt your pen?

Not up and down, but side to side.

Left

Slightly Left

Centered

Slightly Right

Right

What angle do you hold your hand in relation to the page (regardless of page rotation)?

If you rotate the page so you hand stays centered on the page then select "Centered" below. If you rotate your hand so the tip of your nib is pointing towards the upper left of the page then select "Right". If you rotate your hand so the tip of the nib points to the upper right of the page then "Left". If you are a side-writer then use "General Comments". :)

Centered

Right

Left