Nibs

[Rena]

I just took this dusk shot by the window. (Shame the tip is out of focus - I wanted the crisp 'Pelikan' line.)

 

 

Nicely done, Damon. And the angle of the writing and paper lines complements the angle of the pen, perfectly.

[DAYoung]

I just took this dusk shot by the window. (Shame the tip is out of focus - I wanted the crisp 'Pelikan' line.)

 

 

Nicely done, Damon. And the angle of the writing and paper lines complements the angle of the pen, perfectly.

 

Thanks, Rena. I'm pretty sure it's a fluke!

[Rabbit]

I just took this dusk shot by the window. (Shame the tip is out of focus - I wanted the crisp 'Pelikan' line.)

What kind of ink is that? I'm assuming the writing and the pen go together? Nice!

 

--Stephen

[DAYoung]

I just took this dusk shot by the window. (Shame the tip is out of focus - I wanted the crisp 'Pelikan' line.)

What kind of ink is that? I'm assuming the writing and the pen go together? Nice!

 

--Stephen

 

Thanks, Stephen. Yes, the writing and pen go together. That's the first draft of a book chapter, written in a Clairefontaine spiral notebook, with a Pelikan M215 M, in Waterman Florida Blue ink.

 

(Just in case you were wondering. if not, excuse the unnecessary pen-nerd information.)

[wandrson]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3204382677_8be26f1b8f_m.jpg

 

Fine point on a Cross Century II

[DAYoung]

Nice. I like the bright blue and red reflected in the sheen.

[ruud2904]

MB L139G with a later BB nib

 

http://hotpepper01.jalbum.net/L139/slides/DSC06521.JPG

 

http://hotpepper01.jalbum.net/L139/slides/DSC06523.JPG

[dandelion]

That is a handsome nib! I so wish that MB could revive the flattop 130-series into regular production - a 136 and a 139, at least.

[ethernautrix]

If Mb came out with a flat-top version of the 149, I would be sorely tempted....

 

But this Thomas Mann is gorgeous, and I particularly like the nib:

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/4197981731_199d253f3a.jpg

[dandelion]

If Mb came out with a flat-top version of the 149, I would be sorely tempted....

 

But this Thomas Mann is gorgeous, and I particularly like the nib:

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/4197981731_199d253f3a.jpg

 

Luvly!

[Physalis]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4210908144_a4291a5892_b.jpg

 

Here are most of mine .

[Highbinder]

That is a wonderful shot Physalis. Second to the left is a Custom 823 right? Lovely big nib (I wants!!)

[AltecGreen]

Here is a shot of the new Visconti 23k Pd 1.3mm stub nib.

 

 

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/4210888705_00436a2bbd_b.jpg

[Physalis]

That is a wonderful shot Physalis. Second to the left is a Custom 823 right? Lovely big nib (I wants!!)

 

Thanks Highbinder, I'm very happy with that shot too, and yep that is a Custom 823 F nib. When I first got it I was very disappointed with how dry it wrote- so it sat in its box for a number of months. However, Just recently I decided it'd be better to try and fix it than to have a useless pen. To my surprise the fix was very easy, and I think it's my favorite pen now! The feel of the nib, precision of the line, and wetness are even better than Sailors F, which was my former favorite. On account of the filling mechanism, ink capacity, looks, and nib I definitely recommend it. Although I have actually had two of them, and both nibs wrote exactly the same out of the box, so if you get an F be prepared for a slight tweak if you don't like how dry it writes.

[sunnerd]

Nakaya Celluloid Green with music nib.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4171823406_2efc8f793e_b.jpg

[dandelion]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_FODBn3j5KLc/SzSjtvYtLUI/AAAAAAAAJHQ/d_c0tMJ7EPw/uppsala%20dec_0383.JPG

 

Aurora Talentum with an italic (lovely lovely lovely!) loaded with Diamine Monaco Red used for some of the Christmas cards.

[Highbinder]

That is a wonderful shot Physalis. Second to the left is a Custom 823 right? Lovely big nib (I wants!!)

 

Thanks Highbinder, I'm very happy with that shot too, and yep that is a Custom 823 F nib. When I first got it I was very disappointed with how dry it wrote- so it sat in its box for a number of months. However, Just recently I decided it'd be better to try and fix it than to have a useless pen. To my surprise the fix was very easy, and I think it's my favorite pen now! The feel of the nib, precision of the line, and wetness are even better than Sailors F, which was my former favorite. On account of the filling mechanism, ink capacity, looks, and nib I definitely recommend it. Although I have actually had two of them, and both nibs wrote exactly the same out of the box, so if you get an F be prepared for a slight tweak if you don't like how dry it writes.

 

I think I'll be going for a B nib rather than an F. ATM I'm perfectly satisfied with my F nibbed pen (Varuna with a Sheaffer lifetime nib) and if I end up getting an F nibbed Japanese pen (as they have a great reputation) I believe it'll be a Nakaya further down the line. Also seems a pity to have a pen with such a huge ink capacity to 'only' have a nib that drinks conservatively. Big ink capacity to me equals all the more reason to have a big wet line being put down :roflmho: Plus if I get a B I can have it ground into a stub

[colormyalphabet]

http://i48.tinypic.com/121yeu0.jpg

 

Sorry for bad quality, it was taken with my phone

[ethernautrix]

Nibilicious.

[rubyeyespenlover]

http://s957.photobucket.com/albums/ae53/thevampireslave/Pens%20test%20-%20Writing%20samples/?action=view&current=mbvsnaky.jpg&newest=1