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Im not a Lamy fan. Great pens, but not for me. Never found a Safari that wrote well for me. Never held a more expensive Lamy that ticked my boxes. One exception, though. I bought a bunch of different steel Lamy nibs some time ago just to find one that might suit me. I assumed the 1.1 would be a stub, but it isnt. Its an italic. One of the most unforgiving nibs Ive ever felt. Deviate from its sweet spot and youre in trouble. But somehow this little pen/nib combination seems to get more and more use, week after week. The wooden ABC feels wonderful in the hand. The nib produces nice, crisp lines that arent too wide and it offers a huge variation between downstrokes and sidestrokes. Intriguing little pen.

I have a rose gold Monteverde Invincia that has been sitting, unused for a while now, which is a shame because it is a nice looking pen. I am learning italic cursive and would like to fit a new nib onto this pen to use with italic cursive and chancery writing. I am having a hard time deciding between a Knox 1.1, Monteverde black 1.1, Goulet Pens two tone 1.1, and a Nemosine 0.8. The Nemosine 0.8 is the least expensive and is a bit smaller, which may make it a good choice for every day writing, but it may not be as smooth. The Monteverde 1.1 is the most expensive, but looks excellent, has good reviews, and has the same branding as my pen. The Knox 1.1 is inexpensive and may be a good middle of the road 1.1, not too expensive or too cheap, but it has mixed reviews. The Goulet Pens two tone 1.1 looks nice and has good reviews, but I have heard that it is broader than most 1.1s. The Nemosine and Knox are both pretty inexpensive, and I could get both, but I would probably end up just using one or the other. What do you guys think? Any other suggestions? I want to spend $25 or less, as this is a replacement nib for a pen that only cost about $50 to begin with. I have a cheap Manuscript calligraphy pen and a Lamy Safari with a 1.1 nib (which should arrive in the mail tomorrow), but I would also like a nice metal pen for regular italic use.