Nibs With Line Variation

[nm4]

Hi Folks,

 

When I first got interested in line variation I was craving samples of different nibs. I've noticed many others have been requesting these as well. I was hoping to start a thread where we could post samples of nibs with line variation - it could be a help for those of us looking for new nibs. To that end here's a sampling from my collection. My photography and penmanship aren't the best but hopefully the nibs speak for themselves!

 

 

[Ernest]

[spiv]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6191237554_8166bd761b_o.jpg

line variation008 by itspiv, on Flickr

 

the L2K's nib is fun.

[dcpritch]

Great idea for a topic.

 

I would say 90% of my pens exhibit line variation, whether through nib size/shape or flexibility. These are the ones I have inked today, the only pens inked today but not shown are a Kaweco Sport and a Parker 61, neither of which provide line variation.

 

[ethernautrix]

Oo! I'm going to like this thread!

 

Also, it will drive me a little crazy... cos I'll be thinking... stubs and such.

[OcalaFlGuy]

One of my best ones. Bruce in Ocala, FL

[Malcy]

Here are a few of mine:

 

Swan 4230

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g114/Luminarium/4230.jpg

 

Wahl-Eversharp EquiPoise flexible

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g114/Luminarium/Wahl.jpg

 

Montblanc 234½ palladium OBB nib

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g114/Luminarium/234.jpg

[Silent Speaker]

Here are a few of mine:

 

Swan 4230

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g114/Luminarium/4230.jpg

 

 

psst! With what ink was this written?

[Malcy]

Here are a few of mine:

 

Swan 4230

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g114/Luminarium/4230.jpg

 

 

psst! With what ink was this written?

 

Hmmmmm........

 

Memory is not my best attribute but it is probably Lamy blue.

[ANM]

These are all flexible nibs. I have several Italic nibs but none are shown here.

 

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii101/matthewsno/DSCF3586.jpg

Edited September 28, 2011 by ANM

[reprieve]

I love this thread! Line variation...!

[Mauricio]

Great samples above. Here are a few of mine ...

 

Waterman 52 BCHR with a wet noodle nib that writes an XF-BBBB line

 

Waterman 52 BCHR with a wet noodle nib that writes an XXF-BBB line

 

Another Waterman pen/nib

 

Mabie Todd Swan eyedropper

 

Mabie Todd Swan in red ripple

 

Eyedropper with mother of pearl inlays and a massive nib, perhaps the equivalent of a #12 nib

 

Conklin Crescent

 

Sheaffer Legacy in smooth Sterling Silver

 

 

Bexley Deluxe

Edited September 29, 2011 by Mauricio

[Alohamora]

OK. Here's one that I think is somewhat uncommon, at least it doesn't get talked about much in these threads. Osmiroid Sketch nib on an Esterbrook J. Clearly, I need more practice using it.

 

[Alohamora]

Here's a few more

 

[USMCMom]

Great samples above. Here are a few of mine ...

 

Waterman 52 BCHR with a wet noodle nib that writes an XF-BBBB line

 

Waterman 52 BCHR with a wet noodle nib that writes an XXF-BBB line

 

Another Waterman pen/nib

 

Mabie Todd Swan eyedropper

 

Mabie Todd Swan in red ripple

 

Eyedropper with mother of pearl inlays and a massive nib, perhaps the equivalent of a #12 nib

 

Conklin Crescent

 

Sheaffer Legacy in smooth Sterling Silver

 

 

Bexley Deluxe

 

Mauricio ... Your writing is incredible!! I truly believe you could make the wrong end of a nib dance!!

[ANM]

This was done with a Shadow nib on an Osimoid and an Italic nib on a Pelikan 110.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii101/matthewsno/DSCN1062.jpg

[GClef]

This was from when I inked most my pens at one time.

 

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Scans/PTDC0054.jpg

 

 

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Scans/PTDC0056.jpg

 

 

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Scans/PTDC0055.jpg

Edited September 29, 2011 by GClef

[saketb]

Very interesting thread with lot of line variation from different pens and beautiful inks out here.

[georges zaslavsky]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/1972mb149mediumstubbroadsamples.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/mbcomparisons.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/1987mb146mediumobliquereview.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/sheaffersemiflex.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/parkerflex.jpg*

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/m800m1000comparison.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/parkermediumstubvsparkermediumobliq.jpg

[Bronze]

Here are a few from the "Random Inks" thread.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/193844-random-inks/

 

 

Bexley Imperial - Stub Nib, adjusted by Greg Minuskin

Pelikan M600 - B Nib, modified to a cursive italic by Pendleton Brown

Aurora 88 - Factory Italic Nib

Pelikan M1000 - Started out as an OB Nib which was then modified by Pendleton Brown to an oblique cursive italic, and then adjusted to a straight cursive italic by yours truly.

Lamy 2000 - OB nib, customized by Pendleton Brown to an oblique cursive italic. This is now more like Richard Binder's "Hebrew/Arabic" nibs. Really cool nib! The wide and thin strokes are reoriented compared to your usual italic.

Pelikan M805 - M nib, made into a stub/cursive italic by Greg Minuskin.

Montblanc 149 - B nib, ground to a cursive italic by Pendleton Brown.

Conway Stewart Churchill - Factory Italic Broad Nib.

Aurora Optima - BB nib that I have sharpened a bit (increasing line variation slightly).

 

 

 

 

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/DrBronze/DSC_0692.jpg

 

 

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/DrBronze/DSC_0695.jpg