Request for scan/photo of a 0.5mm and 0.6mm stub

[Blade Runner]

I'm ordering one of these, and it would sure help to see a comparison.

Thanks in advance.

J

[Kelly]

Hi Jeen,

Richard has a writing sample of a 0.6mm stub on his site under the Custom Nibs section, go to writing samples and click. If that doesn't work, I can hook up my scanner and see what I can do. I have 3 0.6mm stubs and I love them - fantastic width that still give you enough visible line variation. I also have a 0.55mm stub on my Bexley. It's not here at the moment, so I can't scan a sample for you. The line is smooth but the narrower you go, the less line variation that's visible, and I'm assuming that's going to be the case with the 0.5mm even more so. My personal preference is the 0.6mm. If you like the fine-medium writing experience, I think you'll be very happy with it. I'm sure you'll get numerous opinions on this, this is just my two cents. HTH. I should be getting my Bexley back with the 0.55 stub this weekend...if you want a scan when it arrives, let me know.

[Betty]

What point do I get if I like just a tiny tiny tiny wider than the Sailor 1911 F & I don't like line variation at all?

[Blade Runner]

Hi Kelly,

 

I did see Richard's samples, but it's hard for me to judge scale on them, and

whatever scans you can provide would be very helpful.

 

Jeen

[KCkc]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/ebaywatch888/PT%20Sales/IMG_6.jpg

The Taccia is a 0.7mm cursive italic by Binder.

Stipula is a 0.9mm stub by Fred Krinke

[Kelly]

Hi Kelly,

 

I did see Richard's samples, but it's hard for me to judge scale on them, and

whatever scans you can provide would be very helpful.

 

Jeen

Okay, Jeen - lemme see what I can come up with later this afternoon/evening for you. Good news, the Bexley just arrived and I'll scan a sample of that line, too.

[KendallJ]

What point do I get if I like just a tiny tiny tiny wider than the Sailor 1911 F & I don't like line variation at all?

Pelikan Fine

[Blade Runner]

KCkc, Thanks very much. That's very helpful.

The pens provide a nice size reference.

As I figured, I would be needing something smaller than 0.7mm.

The question remains, 0.5 or 0.6 mm?

 

Cheers,

Jeen

[KCkc]

KCkc,  Thanks very much.  That's very helpful.

The pens provide a nice size reference.

As I figured,  I would be needing something smaller than 0.7mm.

The question remains, 0.5 or 0.6 mm?

 

Cheers,

Jeen

When you get to that narrow, there are some things you might want to consider :

1. the sweet spot will be smaller for a general overall nice writing experience

2. the line variation will not be as obvious as a 0.7mm & up stub.

 

If you are going for Richard Binder's 0.6mm stub, I might have a sample of my old M200 somewhere that I need to dig out. But I know that is is not a WOW enough experience in terms of variation for me to ask for that narrow width and line variation. I like his 0.7mm cursive italic much better. My 2 cents.

 

Maybe an actual writing sample of the nib sizes mentioned from the nib master who is going to gind the nib would help you decide better ?

Edited March 17, 2006 by KCkc

[DrPJM1]

Jeen: If you want more line width variation go for the .6mm

 

Betty: Sailor makes a MF (medium-fine) nib

[Blade Runner]

Jeen:  If you want more line width variation go for the .6mm

 

Betty:  Sailor makes a MF (medium-fine) nib

Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm more concerned about the dreaded occluded "e"s.

(see recent thread in penmanship forum)

But it would be nice to have more line variation and open letter "e" s.

 

Jeen

[Kelly]

Okay, let's give this a go...I haven't adjusted for colors etc...

 

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/Kellycm/stub1.jpg

 

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/Kellycm/stub2.jpg

[Blade Runner]

Thanks Kelly!

 

The Taccia 0.6mm looks wider than the Pel 0.6 mm. Perhaps related to differences in ink?

The Bexley 0.55mm and Taccia 0.6 mm look about the same to me. I could probably make good use of those two nibs.

In writing to Richard Binder, he said there is a noticeaable difference between 0.5 and 0.6 mm on the page, and he considers the 0.5 mm to be a fine stub and 0.6 mm to be a medium stub.

Anybody have a 0.5 mm sample they can show?

 

Jeen

[Kelly]

Thanks Kelly!

 

The Taccia 0.6mm looks wider than the Pel 0.6 mm.  Perhaps related to differences in ink?

The Bexley 0.55mm and Taccia 0.6 mm look about the same to me.  I could probably make good use of those two nibs.

In writing to Richard Binder, he said there is a noticeaable difference between 0.5 and 0.6 mm on the page, and he considers the 0.5 mm to be a fine stub and 0.6 mm to be a medium stub.

Anybody have a 0.5 mm sample they can show?

 

Jeen

Hi Jeen,

 

Yes, the Taccia 0.6mm is a tad (and I mean about half a hair's width here) juicer than the Pelikan that's why I chose to show both, but your right the ink makes a slight difference as well as I've tried the Taccia MOP with legal lapis and it's a bit narrower, if that makes sense. Also, the Bexley is actually different in size to the Taccia - maybe not so noticible in the scan but when writng with it and in person you can feel and see the finer line. Hope that's not too confusing

 

I'd definitely go with what Richard says, especially if he's the one making you the nib And, yes, all of my 0.6mm from Richard are ground starting with a medium but my 0.55mm was ground with a Bexley fine and I love it, too. But if it's more line variation you want, my opinion is to go for the 0.6mm. Let us know what you decide and how you like it

 

Also apologies for the hurried scrawl, it really isn't that bad -

 

edited for further Bexley comment and Taccia line width...

Edited March 18, 2006 by Kelly

[chupie]

holy cow I LOVE that cursive italic!

[chad234]

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/2442/braun0044zt.jpg

[Blade Runner]

Appreciate that photo of the writing and the pen to show scale.

Beautiful nib to go with a beautiful pen.

Enjoy. :bunny1: :bunny1:

[chad234]

http://www.jhowardcoleman.com/pictures/pens/805nib.jpg

Thanks!

Yes, Richard Binder does wondeful work.

(PIC borrowed from Benj)