Ink Comparisons Across The Lamy Safari Nib Widths

[bphollin]

A while back I decided to muck around with my Safari nibs and do a writing comparison of my miscellaneous inks. Here are some of the scans. I know I did more, and when I find them I will post them. Pictures link through to Flickr for higher resolution.

 

Unless otherwise stated, the writing samples were from a filled pen with converter. The white paper is Staples Brand #28 Premium Laser Jet paper. The grid paper is Rhodia #14 pad. The lined paper is Clairefontaine A4 spiral bound notebook paper.

 

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Edited December 20, 2010 by bphollin

[bphollin]

The Browns

Waterman Havana Brown

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Visconti Brown

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Pelikan Brown

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Noodlers 41 Brown

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Edited December 19, 2010 by bphollin

[bphollin]

The Blues

Lamy Blue (cart)

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Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo

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Bad Blue Heron

(First pic is a little too vivid--not true to life. Ahh well)

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Private Reserve DC Super Show Blue

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Pelikan Turquoise

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Pelikan Blue-Black

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Private Reserve Sonic Blue

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Edited December 20, 2010 by bphollin

[bphollin]

The Reds

Sheaffer Skrip Red

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Noodler's Nikita Red

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Edited December 19, 2010 by bphollin

[Brian C]

This is great for many reasons.

[Brian C]

This is great for many reasons. Now can someone do on for the Pelikan nibs?

[bphollin]

The Others

 

 

PR Orange Crush

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Montblanc Racing Green

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Private Reserve Plum

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5274959792_485fff0b31.jpg

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Private Reserve Burgundy Mist

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[bphollin]

This is great for many reasons. Now can someone do on for the Pelikan nibs?

Any patrons wanna take a chance on me?! I can write a mean grant proposal. :roflmho:

[SamCapote]

That's a pretty impressive exposé you just did. WOW! Much appreciated. I have all those nibs in the little box that will now be used.

[tawanda]

This is fantastic, an ink review from a completely different angle. Thanks!

[pkoko]

Absolutely Love it

[pen2paper]

and, it's a great angle, from the nib shots on..

have to find some of that Heron.. looks like the tonal counterpart to Black Swan..

Thank You B ! More please?

Ps.. the Pel brown above was very nice.. Pel black is my least favorite in Lamy-too dry.. the brown appears to be a-ok?

[bphollin]

I'm gad someone else is finding these useful. I did this for my own neuroses and figured some of you lot might appreciate it, too!

 

p2p, check out some other scans of Bad Blue Heron before you send your money off. I couldn't quite get the right color. What I'm seeing above is a bit too vivid, at least on the white paper. Yes, Pelikan Brown is dreamy in my Lamy. I also like Orange Crush.

[opus7600]

Is the line variation on the 1.1 really that poor? It looks to me like it's a round M nib that writes a little dry rather than a stub or CI.

[Signum1]

This looks absolutely amazing! Thank you for your effort. I'm a bit bias, but I like the wider nibs.

[bphollin]

Is the line variation on the 1.1 really that poor? It looks to me like it's a round M nib that writes a little dry rather than a stub or CI.

It's probably the case of a poor calligrapher (me) using an inexact nib. For what it is worth, the 1.1 *is* more stubby than the M. I wouldn't call it dry at all. I'm just a poor hand! The general rumblings of FPN seem to have it that 1.5 and 1.9 give more variation than 1.1.

 

I'm sure Signum1 could make that 1.1 sing, though!

[Lizzard]

I must say my mind went into a lax state. Excellent review of your nibs and very much appreciated.

This would make an excellent installation at a swank Soho gallery.

Fellow members, what say ye?

[bphollin]

This would make an excellent installation at a swank Soho gallery.

That might be overstating it a tad bit, but I appreciate the vote of confidence nevertheless. If you should happen to know any gallery owners, though, feel free to put them in contact.

[WendyNC]

That was really useful to me. Many thanks!

[Safari_Camo]

Awesome

 

I have some Safari's with F & M nib and this comparisons are great to see how each nib give different shades.

 

Thank You.