Nibs

[Andrew_L]

14K solid gold Ultra Flex Kanwrite in Kanwrite Heritage DT

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/08/modern-kanwrite-heritage-dt/

[Andrew_L]

Titanium Ti Ultra Flex Kanwrite nib

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/08/modern-kanwrite-heritage-dt/

[Andrew_L]

customize (adjust and regrind to UEF for drawing and calligraphy) Titanium Ti Ultra Flex Kanwrite nib

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/08/ground-to-uef-modern-kanwrite-ti-ultra-flex/

[doriath19]

This nib writes beautifully with your alterations! Of course your wonderful handwriting makes every nib look good. 
 

Also, thank you for sharing such a touching story. I always look forward to reading your posts and the stories behind your sketches. 

[Andrew_L]

12 hours ago, doriath19 said:

I always look forward to reading your posts

Thank you very much! 

[Andrew_L]

18K in-house Visconti nib (#6 size)

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/modern-visconti-homo-sapiens-elegance-oversize/

[Andrew_L]

Adjusted custom 14k Kanwrite Ultraflex in Pilot Custom 823

 

 

Detailed:  http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/modern-wcustom-nib-pilot-custom-823/

[Andrew_L]

Montegrappa Nero Uno Linea - first style of nib

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/modern-montegrappa-nero-uno-linea/

[Andrew_L]

Gold-plated stainless steel nib from Pelikan Classic M120

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/modern-pelikan-classic-m120/

[Andrew_L]

Patina on vtg. Montblanc Meisterstuck 146 monotone nib from 80s

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/montblanc-146-meisterstuck-from-1980s/

[Just J]

Not sure if this is the place to put this but, hopefully this isn't intruding.  Snagged this one that arrived today from Singapore; looks like it'll be fun. According to the box label, it is a Wm Mitchell [flexible] Music Writing nib, made by British Pens, Ltd of Birmingham & London. 

Was very surprised when no variation of the ID turned up in a search of FPN. 

Anyone know of them/it? 

 

 

[Andrew_L]

Super! Fantastic condition dip nib and with the original ink holder.

[doriath19]

13 hours ago, Just J said:

Not sure if this is the place to put this but, hopefully this isn't intruding.  Snagged this one that arrived today from Singapore; looks like it'll be fun. According to the box label, it is a Wm Mitchell [flexible] Music Writing nib, made by British Pens, Ltd of Birmingham & London. 

Was very surprised when no variation of the ID turned up in a search of FPN. 

Anyone know of them/it? 

 

 

That is a very cool nib! I hope you will enjoy writing with it!

[Frank C]

13 hours ago, Just J said:

Not sure if this is the place to put this but, hopefully this isn't intruding.  Snagged this one that arrived today from Singapore; looks like it'll be fun. According to the box label, it is a Wm Mitchell [flexible] Music Writing nib, made by British Pens, Ltd of Birmingham & London. 

Was very surprised when no variation of the ID turned up in a search of FPN. 

Anyone know of them/it? 

 

 

 

On 9/20/2022 at 9:30 AM, Andrew_L said:

Patina on vtg. Montblanc Meisterstuck 146 monotone nib from 80s

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/montblanc-146-meisterstuck-from-1980s/

 

On 8/11/2022 at 4:34 AM, Andrew_L said:

14K solid gold Ultra Flex Kanwrite in Kanwrite Heritage DT

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/08/modern-kanwrite-heritage-dt/

 

On 8/15/2022 at 10:53 AM, Andrew_L said:

customize (adjust and regrind to UEF for drawing and calligraphy) Titanium Ti Ultra Flex Kanwrite nib

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/08/ground-to-uef-modern-kanwrite-ti-ultra-flex/

I love all these nib photos. Maybe it's time to break out the photo gear and try a few myself. 

[Just J]

Oops, I kinda borrowed mine. It's from the auction, & it had just barely made it out of the envelope & no camera was handy, so... 

Was deeply curious at what I might have here, & again, very surprised nothing turned up from these hallowed halls.  With the reservoir, I'm thinking dippers, but no chance yet to clean & play with it. Time will tell. 

 

 

[Frank C]

20 hours ago, Just J said:

Not sure if this is the place to put this but, hopefully this isn't intruding.  Snagged this one that arrived today from Singapore; looks like it'll be fun. According to the box label, it is a Wm Mitchell [flexible] Music Writing nib, made by British Pens, Ltd of Birmingham & London. 

Was very surprised when no variation of the ID turned up in a search of FPN. 

Anyone know of them/it? 

 

 

Here's the current version of that nib:

 

 

https://www.johnnealbooks.com/category/s?keyword=william+mitchell

 

I hope that you didn't pay too much for it. Current price: $2.50 USD. 

 

Dip pen nibs are disposable; they have no tipping material and wear out quickly. 

[Just J]

Tres nice, Frank! Looks like you nailed it. Thanks!! 

I'd never seen one before. I barely caught something in your pic, blew it up to max size, & looks like there're 2 tiny 'cuts' where the reservoir (like on mine) would mount. Wonder if that's the design, or an innovation, or the reservoir was designed so as to take advantage of those cuts & their location. [Might be one of those 'Chicken or Egg' situations! LOL] 

 

Oh and, of COURSE I paid too much for it!  That reservoir's an extra $20!! And then, the shipping from Singapore, Customs, Taxes, Insurance, Pedicure, & per diem &c -- you know how it goes. 

[Frank C]

4 hours ago, Just J said:

Tres nice, Frank! Looks like you nailed it. Thanks!! 

I'd never seen one before. I barely caught something in your pic, blew it up to max size, & looks like there're 2 tiny 'cuts' where the reservoir (like on mine) would mount. Wonder if that's the design, or an innovation, or the reservoir was designed so as to take advantage of those cuts & their location. [Might be one of those 'Chicken or Egg' situations! LOL] 

 

Oh and, of COURSE I paid too much for it!  That reservoir's an extra $20!! And then, the shipping from Singapore, Customs, Taxes, Insurance, Pedicure, & per diem &c -- you know how it goes. 

Dip pens are made for reservoirs; they just clip on. I didn't look too closely, but sometimes they're available separately. If not, I just modify one from another dip pen to work—or just dip more often. A music nib can deliver lots of ink. 

[Andrew_L]

19 hours ago, Frank C said:

I hope that you didn't pay too much for it.

 

Just as in fountain pen nibs, vintage ones are much better than modern ones, so it is the same in dipping nibs. I have quite a lot of dip nibs, so I know what I'm talking about)))

 

16 hours ago, Frank C said:

I didn't look too closely, but sometimes they're available separately

 

There are all kinds of know-how for a larger dip nib capacity. Firstly, the ink holder can be made from any can of beer or coke (tin), secondly, springs from automatic ballpoint pens are very suitable for it.

 

[Andrew_L]

Vintage The Burnham pen 14ct Osmiridium solid gold nib from 1935-1939

 

Before

 

After service:

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/the-burnham-london/