Don't Just Tell Us About The Pen You're Using, *show* Us!

[michaelggraham]

[Cyber6]

JazzDoc.. Not sure how to tell you this... but if that nib is Fine, then I am a blonde bimbo.. (you wish.. lol)

 

That looks like a medium to me. It might be marked as Fine, but it lays a medium line.. it happens.

 

 

 

 

Oh... BTW... you don't need to learn calligraphy. I love your writing, is very manly.

(..and if anyone says otherwise, they are just jealous)

Edited March 24, 2013 by Cyber6

[79spitfire]

JazzDoc.. Not sure how to tell you this... but if that nib is Fine, then I am a blonde bimbo.. (you wish.. lol)

 

That looks like a medium to me. It might be marked as Fine, but it lays a medium line.. it happens.

 

 

 

 

Oh... BTW... you don't need to learn calligraphy. I love your writing, is very manly.

(..and if anyone says otherwise, they are just jealous)

Fine/medium sizes vary a lot, that does look to be a European fine to me, and yes for a Doc, (retired or not) he has excellent handwriting.

 

(BTW I always pictured you as a Brunette...)

[JazzDoc]

JazzDoc.. Not sure how to tell you this... but if that nib is Fine, then I am a blonde bimbo.. (you wish.. lol)

 

That looks like a medium to me. It might be marked as Fine, but it lays a medium line.. it happens.

 

 

 

 

Oh... BTW... you don't need to learn calligraphy. I love your writing, is very manly.

(..and if anyone says otherwise, they are just jealous)

Fine/medium sizes vary a lot, that does look to be a European fine to me, and yes for a Doc, (retired or not) he has excellent handwriting.

 

(BTW I always pictured you as a Brunette...)

 

cyber6: You may be right about that MB nib (and you ain't no bimbo - unless you're a classy bimbo!). I can't really imagine my ever having ordered a Fine back when, and these are all pens I dug out from years ago. I compared the nib to others I have here (some by Montblanc) and it looked like a Fine, so I surmised (but then, maybe my others are all Broad!). Anyway, thanks for the compliment on the writing. I do want to learn some calligraphy, though - really appeals to me.

 

79spitfire: Thanks for the kind words.

[Cyber6]

JazzDoc.. Not sure how to tell you this... but if that nib is Fine, then I am a blonde bimbo.. (you wish.. lol)

 

(BTW I always pictured you as a Brunette...)

 

That's the point.. .. I am a brunette!!!..

 

 

 

cyber6: You may be right about that MB nib (and you ain't no bimbo - unless you're a classy bimbo!). I can't really imagine my ever having ordered a Fine back when, and these are all pens I dug out from years ago. I compared the nib to others I have here (some by Montblanc) and it looked like a Fine, so I surmised (but then, maybe my others are all Broad!). Anyway, thanks for the compliment on the writing. I do want to learn some calligraphy, though - really appeals to me.

 

79spitfire: Thanks for the kind words.

 

Classy bimbo !!??.. That ought to be an oxymoron..

 

I'll post examples of discrepancies on nib size/label. I have some kawecos, in one the fine looks medium on the other the medium looks fine

 

C.

[SJH]

 

 

 

 

Edited March 25, 2013 by SJH

[moylek]

http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/~moylek/pub//djtu20130325.jpg

 

BFP Day

- Pelikan M800 / M; Waterman Havana Brown

- Twsbi 700 Vacuumatic / 1.55 stub; J. Herbin Lie de Thé

[Cyber6]

So here you go... As you can see the first "Fine" is the broadest of them all.

 

Ink: PR Arabian Rose, DeAtrementis Aubergine, Sailor Sky High and Edelstein mandarin

 

[English John]

Daughter ill so looking after her at home, so time for some pictures

[saskia_madding]

Man, I absolutely ADORE this thread!

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/DSC09530_zps18582b39.jpg?t=1364225009

 

Close ups -

 

I gout this TWSBI 530 from raging.dragon at the last Toronto meet for $20, and even though the cap feels wonky, I put my 1.1 nib on it and I'm happy.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/DSC09531_zps7815e70f.jpg?t=1364225000

 

 

This is a slightly out of focus shot fo the nib on my new 0.9 Minuskin stub on a Prussian Blue Sheaffer Statesman. I've got to send my 1.1 Valiant out for repair, so this yummy pen will have to tide me over.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/DSC09532_zpsb745e46e.jpg?t=1364224972

Edited March 25, 2013 by saskia_madding

[akustyk]

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I keep returning to this thread. Wow what a fountain pen exhibition! Every pen is an art piece. Every nib is a juvel. And you people present amazing penmanship. I think, maybe, that this thread is a bit dangerous for me; it feeds my nib mania. I'll probably spend even more money on pens that I really don't need

[skysora]

[akustyk]

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag32/akustyk/CAM00460-1_zps0dd19b58.jpg

[Stompie]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj229/Popsjill/pens/DSCN1320_zps31a1aeb3.jpg

[Cyber6]

Stompie.. what kind of homebrew??... is AMAZING!!!!

[saskia_madding]

It sure looks like an Apache Sunset mix! It's beautiful.

[Cyber6]

It sure looks like an Apache Sunset mix! It's beautiful.

My Apache never looked that bright.. I am betting on Sailor Apricot mix..

[saskia_madding]

Must by my monitor - the photo doesn't look any brighter than my Apache Sunset. I can't wait to hear the mix.

[Stompie]

4 parts Vodka - I was intending on cleaning dip nibs, 5 parts rum and for the life of me recall I not rest can the! :roflmho: