Nibs

[Andrew_L]

Outstanding flexible ss nib in old French pen

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2023/11/own-rebirth-vtg-french-fountain-pen-in-new-ebonite-body/

[Andrew_L]

Old design of modern Aurora large(Talentum/Optima/88) 14K nib 

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2023/12/modern-pilot-custom-urushi-vermillion-custom-feed-and-nib/

[Andrew_L]

Ground to UEF (JoWo standard EF #6 nib)

 

 

http://lenskiy.org/2023/11/own-my-first-fully-designed-and-self-made-fountain-pen/

[Andrew_L]

Montblanc Meisterstuck 147R Traveler M nib

 

 

Ground to (U)EF

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2024/01/modern-montblanc-legrand-meisterstuck-147-traveler-bordeaux/

[Microgrs]

ACID ETCHING NIBS?  
I bought several 5 mm two tone Chinese steel nibs.  They work well as is.  But I wanted to try getting a wee bit of feedback.  Experimenting with acid etching with Muriatic acid containing a small drop of surfactant. I tried 1000 grit paper then acid dip and w/o 1000 paper.  Yep I get different feels vs untouched nib 

QUESTION?
what about making entire nib matte finish? Would that enhance flow? I soaking now for 2 hours.  Might find a completely disintegrated nib.

ANY THOUGHTS?

thanks and happy new year 🎊 

 

[Andrew_L]

On the ink flow is affected by the shape of the gap between tines and shape/material of the feed with shape of channels. The nib surface has little effect on ink flow.
6000-grit paper is enough to acquire normal  feedback.

[Andrew_L]

Pilot Custom 823 #15 14K F nib

 

 

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

[Andrew_L]

Aurora Talentum

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2024/01/modern-aurora-talentum-black/

[Andrew_L]

Architect grind to stainless steel JoWo #6 M nib

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2023/11/own-my-first-fully-designed-and-self-made-fountain-pen/

[Lam1]

This is a cool thread. 

 

Here is a nib that I like: MB Blue Hour Legrand OB 

 

And here several MB 149 and a WE Dumas. Not a pretty photo, but the nibs themselves are nice (IMO).

 

[Andrew_L]

@Lam1 Your nib are beautiful!

[Andrew_L]

Pilot Custom 845 <15> M 18K

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2024/02/modern-pilot-custom-845-black/

[Andrew_L]

Senator President Stainless Steel nib F

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2024/02/modern-senator-president-steel-nib/

[Andrew_L]

Soft Fine rhodium plated nib by Platinum

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2024/02/modern-platinum-3776-century-chartres-blue-chromium-sf/

[Andrew_L]

Falcon <10> from Pilot Custom Heritage 912

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2024/04/modern-pilot-custom-heritage-912-fa/

[Andrew_L]

Goulet #6 Flex ss nib

 

 

Detailed: http://lenskiy.org/2024/03/own-andrew-lensky-tribute-visio/

[Andrew_L]

Graf von Faber-Castell 18K dualtone M nib

 

 

Ground to soft Architect

 

 

Detailed: (ground M to Architect F modern) Graf von Faber Castell Classic | Andrew Lensky | design | photography | writing tools (lenskiy.org)

[Andrew_L]

Pilot Falcon <SF> 14K nib

 

 

Ground to <SUEF>

 

 

Detailed:  (ground SF to SUEF modern) Pilot Namiki Falcon GT | Andrew Lensky | design | photography | writing tools (lenskiy.org)

[BamaPen]

Here is the nib that I install on all of my Artcraft pens. It is a Jowo, steel, with black finish. Artcraft logo applied by Kirk Speer at Pen Realm.

https://moonwalkpen.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/artcraft-nib-logo.jpg?w=460

[Andrew_L]

@BamaPen Your nib looks like lacquered on the photo. I also bought a black nib from JoWo, which is called Black Oxidization, to try, but I haven't tried it yet.