That's not "somehow": that's because the nibs are still actual 14k gold. No one (well, no one affordable) makes those these days. And thanks to that nonsense, t

That's not "somehow": that's because the nibs are still actual 14k gold. No one (well, no one affordable) makes those these days. And thanks to that nonsense, there is a second hand nib-only market if you know what your pen will fit, or you're willing to get creative with fine control power tools and don't mind potentially destroying a $100 nib as part of the adventure.