Toronto Pen Company offers Writing Instruments of a different kind. From hand carved Calligraphy Holders to Fountain Pens with custom nib grinds - there is something for everyone. 

You can also purchase customised Jowo #6 nib units directly from our online store.

Services
(All prices are in CAD)
*Please note prices have increased slightly effective Feb 15. Work already quoted will be billed at the old rates. 

​Nib Tuning/Smoothing
Nib Tuning (smoothing, flow, hard start / baby bottom): $40

Specialty Grinds
Reduce Medium to Fine : $45
Reduce Fine to X-Fine: $50
Smooth Stub: $45
Cursive Italic: $50
Crisp Italic: $60
Architect Grind: $65
Left/Right Oblique: +15 (with stub, cursive italic or italic)

Combination Grinds (nib writes differently on reverse side)
Stub + Med/Fine on reverse: $85
Italic + Med/Fine on reverse: $85
Architect + Med/Fine on reverse: $85
Engineer's Grind (Med/Fine + Architect on reverse): $85
Fude + F (turned up): $75
Concord + F (turned down): $75

NOTE: These grinds can only be done on nibs with sufficient tipping material. I can usually tell from pictures if they are high enough resolution. 

Bent or Damaged Nibs
Nib repair for bent or damaged nibs start at $55 and goes up depending on the amount of damage and the time it takes me to fix the nib.
 

Ordering Process

1. Contact me with the details of the work you would like performed and any questions you have. (You can email us at info [at] TorontoPenCompany [dot] com - or use the Contact Form.)
2. I will give you an estimate of work & cost and a shipping address to send the pen(s). 
3. Upon receiving your pen(s) - I will do an assessment and inform you of the work and cost + return shipping. 
4. If you agree to have the work done, I will send you a PayPal invoice that you can pay either with a Credit Card or your PayPal balance. 
5. If you don't want the work done, I will send you an invoice for the return shipping costs only (the assessment is free of charge). 
6. Your pen will be on its way upon payment of the invoice.

You are also welcome to leave pens for us at Laywine's.  Please note that this service incurs an additional $20 service charge by Laywine's. 

​Please drop me a line for custom nib work e.g. problematic flow, skipping, bent or misaligned tines etc. I will be happy to do an assessment for you if you send me pictures. You can contact us directly at: info [at] TorontoPenCompany [dot] com or use the Contact Form. 

Below are some before and after pictures of a Visconti Palladium nib that came in for repair after an unfortunate interaction with a floor.