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General Comments
Return Shipping Options
Not applicable if you've already paid for shipping through online purchase. 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 something other than the options below are desired please use "Other" below and I'll do what I can to accommodate and only charge actual shipping charges. I'll send you a quote for anything without a price listed next to it. Depending on the package size DHL Express will be around $50 to $80. UPS and FedEx international shipments are usually around $100.
Shipping Comments
Signature Confirmation?
Anything over $500 declared value (insurance) will automatically require signature confirmation (this is a condition of the insurance policy). I can insure something for $499 and not require a signature if desired. If you are not sure we can discuss via email. 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.
Are you purchasing a pen/nib from me?
Enter the pen/nib being purchased. Check the "SHOP" page for any pens/nibs I might have in stock or email me with questions.
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.
Tuning and Smoothing - $15 (and up)
This service is included with any purchased made from Nib Grinder. Tuning/General Adjustment/Smoothing - $15 and up (will send quote if over $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.
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.
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.
Reduction Options
Along with your pen it would be best if you can include a desired writing sample and I can match things up to that.
Writing Sample?
Include a desired writing sample for any pens/nibs you are sending and want it ground down in size. 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.
Service Comments
Use this area to enter any comments about the nib work you want done.
Payment Preference
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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 Pay Cash, Google Pay, 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.
You can get $5 just for signing up for the Cash App with this link: https://cash.app/app/KWMBGWJ
For International Customers: At this time, a PayPal invoice is typical process, however I can also send an invoice via Stripe or Square.
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 to mark@nibgrinder.com or you can send images via text message to: 678-683-9265.
Preferred Ink Flow?
If you don't select a preferred ink flow I'll set things up for around 5 to 6.
Lefty or Righty?
Which hand do your write with?
How heavy is your hand?
Do you press hard when you write?
Writing style?
How fast do you write?
What size letters do you make?
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
Do you rotate your pen?
Rotation may lend itself to an oblique nib.
Do you tilt your pen?
Not up and down, but side to side.
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". :)
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