Nibs

[Andrew_L]

new work: italic from M.

 

[WLSpec]

new work: italic from M.

 

https://images.vfl.ru/ii/1585925002/08a7e3aa/30091728.jpg

Very nice!

[WLSpec]

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[TassoBarbasso]

new work: italic from M.

 

https://images.vfl.ru/ii/1585925002/08a7e3aa/30091728.jpg

Any chance we can know the brands of the nibs you used?

[Andrew_L]

Yes, of course:)

 

The nib above make from ordinary chinese steel Jinhao nib from X-450 model (x-750, x-159, #6 size).

 

And my new work, this nib(below) make from ordinary F-tip TWSBI (JoWo) steel nib from Diamond 540 model (#5 size)

 

[Andrew_L]

New experiment, new work - Crisp Italic from Music nib (Platinum)

 

Detailed if it interesting: http://lenskiy.org/2020/05/ground-music-to-crisp-italic-modern-platinum-3776-blanace/ (with English translate)

 

[dms525]

Very impressive work, Andrew.

 

The 3-tined nib must be a particular challenge to grind while maintaining nib alignment.

 

David

[Andrew_L]

Thanks David!
Yes it is.

[sansenri]

Waterman Liason

[Andrew_L]

"Fifty Shades of ... ground" - my last work is an Architect nib from Pelikan B nib.

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2020/07/ground-b-to-architect-modern-pelikan-m640-sahara/

[Andrew_L]

Another Architect nib from Pelikan's nib unit:

 

 

http://lenskiy.org/2020/07/ground-architect-nib-from-b-pelikans-m2xx-nib-unit/

[Andrew_L]

Bock Stub (Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero) vs JoWo Stub (Esterbrook Estie Ebony)

 

 

Customization of JoWo Stub:

 

 

Sample:

 

[Andrew_L]

Visconti Old Style Steel nib ground to xEF

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2020/08/ground-f-to-xef-modern-visconti-rembrandt-black/

[Andrew_L]

 

On the left – Conklin Omniflex #6 almost from the store (0.45mm), on top – Esterbrook Estie with the original steel nib JoWo EF (0.3mm), on the right – Pilot Capless VP with a 18K gold nib ground from F to Needlepoint-UEF (0.2mm) and at the bottom – Visconti Rembrandt with a steel nib ground from F to UEF (0.25mm).

[Andrew_L]

New Visconti in-house nib(2020) made in Italy

 

 

HS Steel Age + Visconti new 18K nib: http://lenskiy.org/2020/09/modern-visconti-homo-sapiens-steel-age-oversize/

[Andrew_L]

https://www.colesoflondon.com/post/new-visconti-in-house-nibs

Edited September 14, 2020 by Andrew_L

[TassoBarbasso]

New Visconti in-house nib(2020) made in Italy

 

https://images.vfl.ru/ii/1599837688/560b2089/31605911.jpg

 

HS Steel Age + Visconti new 18K nib: https://lenskiy.org/2020/09/modern-visconti-homo-sapiens-steel-age-oversize/

 

 

What's your feedback on their performance? I'm really looking forward to trying one!

[Andrew_L]

 

What's your feedback on their performance? I'm really looking forward to trying one!

 

Hi! After communicating with the support service, I have to apologize to the community. Despite to this nib was received in August and is identical design to in-house nib, this is a Bock product. I am very dissatisfied with them and if I didn’t know how to correct and tune the nibs I would be very upset. My opinion on this nib on link above, to the review of Homo Sapiens.

[Andrew_L]

Lamy 2000 (L2K) w| 14K M-size sweetspoted factory grind nib

 

 

 

Review and test here: http://lenskiy.org/2020/09/modern-lamy-2000-black/

[Andrew_L]

Nakaya Cigar Kikyo

 

 

 

Review and test: http://lenskiy.org/2020/10/ground-f-to-ef-modern-nakaya-cigar-kikyo/