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

[amberleadavis]

In response to Plistumi's Devil's Dictionary posting of the day.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_124.jpg

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_124b.jpg

[ArnoldKelly]

Just got my first Kaweco Ice Sport. Me likey a lot!

 

 

[Eduardo]

Sheaffer Statesman Vac Fill...

 

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc383/edulpj/_57_zps2eabac45.jpg

 

... and OPEN NIB!!!

 

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc383/edulpj/_572_zpsbdfcfa72.jpg

[Finalist]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5475/12787467364_70eb7f69d6_b.jpg

 

 

 

What exactly is a duo nib and how does it work?

 

I picture a nib grind with two points, or two levels?

[Sinistral1]

I had the same question, only my thought was it writes one width held normally and the other with the feed side up.

[PhilProf]

I had the same question, only my thought was it writes one width held normally and the other with the feed side up.

That's my understanding as well, though there are other grinds that allow one to vary line width by changing the angle of the pen (i.e. degrees off of the plane of writing surface).

[tringle]

 

 

 

My doodle yesterday during a meeting.....shhhhh

 

[Pterodactylus]

 

 

 

 

(Pelikan 400NN - OB ..... Iroshizuku Asa-Goa)

 

 

@OOPhoto

Can you see what Mr. Binder did to increase the flexibility of the nib (changed the nib geometric or made the nib thinner from the underside)?

If yes it would be great to see close-up pictures of what he did (so we might be able to adapt it for an own nib mod ).

Edited February 27, 2014 by Pterodactylus

[Eduardo]

Pterodactylus...

 

My treasure chest is not so great as I desire, but I focus over not so common pens. Today a new pen was delivered... A Parker 45 Arrow GT (plastic cap with gold plated trims). I'm washing the pen now. Tomorrow I'll post some pictures here...

[attika89]

Hi Ptero,
Just saying, that you've made me want to hunt down a 400 NN....

[Pterodactylus]

 

(Pelikan 400NN - F ..... Rohrer & Klingner Verdura)

[DRWWE]

My new pen arrived in the office yesterday (after I had gone home)- and I finally had the chance to play with it today:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/drwwe/Pens/CBDFE7A1-578C-42B0-81FF-2EC7FAD307FE.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/drwwe/Pens/DSC_0016.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/drwwe/Pens/DSC_0025-Copy.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/drwwe/Pens/DSC_0029-Copy.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/drwwe/Pens/DSC_0026-Copy.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/drwwe/Pens/DSC_0027-Copy.jpg

[papen]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5475/12787467364_70eb7f69d6_b.jpg

 

 

 

00Photo - Beautiful pen, beautiful ink and beautiful hand... just beautiful.

[aardvarkbark]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5475/12787467364_70eb7f69d6_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/12787464594_4c9f00002e_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7349/12787465894_70d42c47e8_b.jpg

 

If I were your college professor, I'd always pull your blue book out of the pile and read it first. I'm not too sure I'd even care what you had written, frankly.

[mrcharlie]

 

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mistercharlie/fpn/writingisterrible_zps8a737fb5.jpg

[Uncle Red]

Tringle, nice pens. I've got a couple of Imperials and love them.

 

Ptero, Love the 400 N's. The Turtle was the first submarine used in war back in the American Revolution. It's sole crew member did survive the attempt.

 

Eduardo, quality over quantity. Congrats on the 45, what nib did you get?

 

DRWWE, Nice looking pen. That's one of the nice WE's.

 

 

[Uncle Red]

I've got a review of this pen here

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/245594-cleo-skribent-classic-platinum-plated-trim-steel-b-nib/

Edited February 28, 2014 by Uncle Red

[00Photo]

MrCharlie: SHHHHH don't tell my secret! LOL!

 

Thanks everyone! I always try to have fun when I write and let my hands dance where ever they feel like.

 

The Binder nib appears to have a more slender geometry, ie the tines are thinner length wise. From the grind marks present it also appears to be thinned from the bottom.

 

The duo-point is on the top side of the nib. This lets you write with the top side of the nib, feed up. Now i can hear you guys already...... but you can write with the top side of any nib! Well, yes, on some of my pens I can indeed write with the top of the nib, however, most of the time it is a scratchy affair, or dry, or I harpoon the paper like a crazed whaler. The duo point lets me write (or flourish like a madman) with a smooth, wet, xxf line that I am not afraid is going to catch on the paper. I can use zero pressure and ink still comes pouring out of the top, letting me make crazy huge xxf flourishes as can be seen in the first "today" on the page. There is only one other vintage pen I own that will do that. All the others I don't even bother because they spear the paper or write too dry.

 

Here's a couple shots of the grinding and the magic duo point:

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/12316562544_03f066bed4_o.jpg

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/12316265193_69c50c9e1e_o.jpg

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7398/12316122735_c8c09c6fc5_o.jpg

[Lince]

WOW that nib is superb and you handwriting a great envy. Congratulations.

How does this nib compares with the artist point, any one an share his experience.

I will have to buy any of these two with a Gate City Beaumont pen, just imagine....

[Eduardo]

Tringle, nice pens. I've got a couple of Imperials and love them.

 

Ptero, Love the 400 N's. The Turtle was the first submarine used in war back in the American Revolution. It's sole crew member did survive the attempt.

 

Eduardo, quality over quantity. Congrats on the 45, what nib did you get?

 

DRWWE, Nice looking pen. That's one of the nice WE's.

 

 

 

 

The P45 Arrow, has a MEDIUM nib. I'll post some pictures soon...