Are Visconti Nibs Flexible?

[wykpenguin]

I like their pens, but I also like flex nibs. So I need some encouragement before I take the plunge. Can anyone post some writing samples?

[Ghost Plane]

Smooth and wetly luscious? Yes. Flexy? Dunno. I don't try to. No scanner, so you're spared my writing for now.

[Deirdre]

No, not flexible. A bit of spring, but not flexible.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3920167823_6135ae6a86_b.jpg

[macaddicted]

I agree with GP and Deirdre (but then when do I not? ) My Vs are wet but don't show much flex. I think GP has sent a few in to swap the nib for stubs.

[bugmd]

I may have one large Visconti nib that could be called "flexy" but I cannot be sure it is factory pristine. Agree with the adjectives used, describes Visconti nibs perfectly.

[Doug C]

No.

[soloworx]

I observed some differences:

 

1. Visconti Van Gogh maxi 14k gold F, rhodium plated - firm

2. Ragtime 20th Anniversary LE - 18k gold B, monotone - a bit of spring

3. Giacomo Casanova - 18k gold F, two-tone - also a bit of spring

4. Arte Mudejar - 18 k gold F, two-tone - more spring than the Casanova, although visually, they are the same nib (curious)

 

Again, as posted earlier by many others - spring not flex…

Edited September 23, 2009 by soloworx

[Yuki Onitsura]

I find the nib on my Opera to be firm and wet. I suppose if one really wanted to add some flex to a Visconti, Mr Binder would be happy to oblige.

 

Yuki

[WendyNC]

I have an Opera with a 14K fine that has quite a bit of spring to it, but the medium nibs, not much.

[DJJM19951998]

I like their pens, but I also like flex nibs. So I need some encouragement before I take the plunge. Can anyone post some writing samples?

Yes they are for modern pens. They are not vintage Waterman's but for a modern pen they are flexible. The nib I tried is about the same as a Pelikan M1000.

[feiye]

I had an Opera Club before that had quite a bit of spring in the fine nib, I could get a decent amount of variation from it if I added pressure.

 

Most of my other V nibs don't budge, all wet writing though. If you're looking for flex, Visconti is probably not the best option, try Omas.

[DJJM19951998]

I had an Opera Club before that had quite a bit of spring in the fine nib, I could get a decent amount of variation from it if I added pressure.

 

Most of my other V nibs don't budge, all wet writing though. If you're looking for flex, Visconti is probably not the best option, try Omas.

Not anymore, many new OMAS nibs are pretty firm.

[dandelion]

My Visconti Opera has also a bit of a spring. Not semi-flexible, but almost and gives, like Feiye mentioned, a quite good line variation if you add some pressure. A very nice nib.

[PatientType]

My Visconti Van Gogh maxi with medium nib is very hard, but a very smooth and attractive writer. When I want flex, I pick up another pen.

[simar]

I have a Visconti Van Gogh midi , with a medium 14k nib . It's a great nib and quite "springy" if not flexy - not a hard nib at all . By contrast my modern OMAS fine nib is only very slightly springy .

 

simar .

[Deirdre]

Most of the Van Gogh Midi pens have a steel nib, and their steel nibs are really firm, where the 14k have some spring, so that should explain the last two contrary answers.

[wykpenguin]

Oops. Then it looks like I better stay with buying Vintage pens, but the Wall Street LE does look nice. Maybe the nibmeisters can help.

[Deirdre]

For modern flex, there's the following options:

 

Semi-flex, where the minimum width is a contemporary western M: Omas Emotica, Stipula's Titanium nibs

Semi-flex, where the minimum width is finer: Pilot's Falcon pen, and then their #10 and #15 Falcon (FA) nibs on some other models like the 742 and 743.

[designerroots]

Or try the new Visconti Rembrandt with EF Flex nib: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/222501-visconti-rembrandt-ef-flex/

[watch_art]

These had been through a garbage disposal, but after I straightened them they were pretty nice...

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/203492-if-you-love-nibs-and-have-a-weak-stomach-this-thread-is-not-for-you