Nibs

[amberleadavis]

4 hours ago, Andrew_L said:

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

 

Before

 

After service:

 

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

 

 

That is quite  an improvement.

 

[Andrew_L]

16 minutes ago, amberleadavis said:

That is quite  an improvement.

Thanks.

In general, I realized not so long ago that I like the patina on old gold nibs. That is, as if the section and sac was in good condition, I would have left it as it is, but if disassembled nib from section, then assembled it exactly as it was, so that the edge of the patina was preserved, it was almost impossible, so I had to clean everything to an almost new condition))

[Frank C]

5 hours ago, Andrew_L said:

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

 

Before

 

After service:

 

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

Looks like you straightened the tines and ground it a bit. Have you drawn with it yet?

[Andrew_L]

11 hours ago, Frank C said:

Looks like you straightened the tines and ground it a bit. Have you drawn with it yet?

 

Just little aligned tines and cleaned but did not grind. Yes, of course, I checked this pen, the picture in the Art topic or by detailed link.

[Just J]

6 hours ago, Andrew_L said:

and cleaned but did not grind.

High admiration from my viewpoint, Andrew. Beautiful stuff! 

You might have covered it elsewhere, but I haven't seen .. may I ask what do you use to clean nibs e.g. the 'patina-crud' from this Burnham?  

 

 

[Andrew_L]

3 hours ago, Just J said:

may I ask what do you use

 

Thanks. Yes of course. Ultrasonic bath and soft fabric like velour, I don't know how it named by English.

[Frank C]

8 hours ago, Andrew_L said:

 

Thanks. Yes of course. Ultrasonic bath and soft fabric like velour, I don't know how it named by English.

Perhaps you used a microfiber cloth. 

[Just J]

6 hours ago, Frank C said:

Perhaps you used a microfiber cloth. 

That was my first thought too .. but I then remembered seeing something to the effect of those not being really friendly to gold plating. Test on silver; if it pulls off black, dont use on gold!   Velour likely correct as Andrew intended, or perhaps a chamois, since he wasn't sure of 'our' description for the stuff....but I feel we're wa-ay overthinking that part of it -- hell, my source [I'm studying up on this stuff LOL] says to use a table napkin. 

 

I've got a side project that touches on this, maybe somehting to show later, maybe not. I know I've got a whole string of questions I want to find good answers for, to best guide me. 

 

[Andrew_L]

13 hours ago, Frank C said:

Perhaps you used a microfiber cloth.

 

No, I'm not completely dummies, I know what microfiber is, I have it too. I meant "baika":) - is a very soft textile, softest then velour or back of skin(chamois)

 

6 hours ago, Just J said:

says to use a table napkin

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A napkin can scratch, even the soft one.

 

[Andrew_L]

Pilot Custom 823 w|original M nib

 

 

Details: http://lenskiy.org/2022/09/modern-pilot-custom-823/

[Andrew_L]

Earlier nib(without Namiki hallmark) from second edition of Pilot Falcon (Elabo) pen

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2020/09/modern-pilot-namiki-falcon/

 

[Andrew_L]

Original, made in Japan, Pilot 78G with B nib which is actually Stub

 

 

No details, just reground to Italic))

[Andrew_L]

Stainless steel Zoom nib in Sailor Profit Casual

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/10/modern-sailor-profit-casual/

[Frank C]

1 hour ago, Andrew_L said:

Stainless steel Zoom nib in Sailor Profit Casual

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/10/modern-sailor-profit-casual/

I looked up the article on your website. I like Sailor Zoom nibs. I have had several converted to Architect's nibs by nib grinders. I didn't realize that they make a stainless steel model for their domestic market. 

[Andrew_L]

36 minutes ago, Frank C said:

I didn't realize that they make a stainless steel

 

Well, yes, once upon a time Special Alloy for Capless firstly was also only for the domestic market and only sellers from Japan sent them to worldwide. By the way, I was surprised today that there is even a version of the 1911(Profit) Standard with steel nibs, I found this out when I was exploring the offsite by Japanese, before posting.

[Andrew_L]

14k xF Parker Duofold from golden era of Parker`s))

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/10/parker-duofold-junior-1926-1929-usa/

[Andrew_L]

Typical by form vintage French nib from WWII time period. Unbranded(Warranted) stainless steel flex nib,

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2022/10/unbranded-french-pen-from-40s/

[afishhunter]

Waterman's Ideal 14K on a 1940's Dauntless(?)

and a couple vintage Esterbrook, on "J" pens.

 

[Andrew_L]

Thanks. The Waterman #2 is always a great nib, especially for penmanship practicing for beginners! If I'm not mistaken, the upper Esterbrook have a later stamp, but lower is an early one. I have like this but flexible nibs (9128), I showed they in this topic earlier.

[Andrew_L]

Dual-tome 14K F nib from Montblanc 146R Bordeaux

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2021/11/montblanc-meisterstuck-146r/