Stub O' The Day

[dcpritch]

I have to admit, i haven't read every post in detail. If I am repeating another post I apologize. I LOVE stub nibs. The OP has some amazing examples. The only consideration I would add is the Italix Churchman's Prescriptor. It's a lovely pen to write with, especially with the stub nib.

 

@dcpritch, keep up the good work. Great examples of a stub!

 

deacon, show us an Italix, it's one brand I've never used.

[dcpritch]

dcpritch, thanks for another beautiful post. Your nibs, inks, paper, handwriting, and photography could not be better, and we appreciate your sharing them with us.

Thank you, it's nice to get a compliment among friends. This thread has been going long enough that it certainly isn't mine, it's all the folks who contribute and share.

 

Stubs Rule!

 

(oops, sorry for the outburst)

[christof]

 

Waterman's piston filler (made for Swiss market), flexible stub nib

 

David, I know this pen!

 

This one doesn't look stubbish at all...

 

Pelikan 400 Green/Green 1950 by c_m_z, on Flickr

 

but it writes like one:

 

Pelikan 400 Green/Green by c_m_z, on Flickr

 

C.

Edited May 5, 2015 by dcpritch

[dcpritch]

 

David, I know this pen!

 

Of course you do, it came from your workbench. I featured it a couple years ago on this thread - scroll down on page 11 and you'll see it near the bottom. Have you ever learned more about these Waterman's piston fillers that nobody thinks exist?

 

 

This one doesn't look stubbish at all...but it writes like one:

 

 

From the picture, I would not have expected that nib to write like that.

 

Following your thread is one of my favorite things on FPN. Lately I've been enamored of your Pelikan 400 collection, just fantastic stuff!

[christof]

David

Unfortunately I don't have any new informations about Waterman's piston fillers. They are mentioned in the Book by Lehrer/Davis but no further informations were provided there.

C

 

PS: the mentioned Pelikan 400 is at the classifieds currently

[dcpritch]

Here's more of a modern pen:

 

Classic Pens LM1 Flame Red, 18k BI nib

 

In 2007 Andreas Lambrou's Classic Pens designed its own fountain pen, of which the LM1 limited edition was their first model. About the same size as a Montblanc 149, this pen is wonderfully balanced in use, having nice heft without seeming heavy (if that makes sense). The distinctive flame red acrylic was designed by Classic Pens and custom fabricated for them by Carville, an English manufacturer of precision plastics. Unlike normal acrylic pens, the LM1 is not made from a rod of acrylic but from a rod cut across the grain of sheets of red acrylic bonded together, and then polished. The result is a depth and variation in color totally unique and remarkably lovely. I have been favorably impressed with the nib - the stock 18k BI nib is smooth with great line variation and a bit of spring, having excellent flow at all times.

 

[dcpritch]

And a vintage Italian celluloid pen:

 

Italstilo in silver ray celluloid, 14k flexible stub nib

 

This 1930s Italian piston filler has marvelous barrel clarity, seen in one of the pics, and silver ray celluloid is one of my favorite designs, especially paired with art deco features as seen on the ends. But the main attraction (as usual with stubs) is the flexible stub nib. Vintage Italian pens are hard to come by in good condition, but finding one with a stub nib is about as common as finding a $100 bill on the sidewalk, at least in my experience.

 

[da vinci]

Wonderful pens DC thank you for sharing.

 

The Italstilo is spectacular, the design is very appealing indeed.

 

The LM1 is an interesting pen. Did Classic Pens make the nib, or is it a nib from another manufacturer with the Classic Pens design stamped upon it?

[dcpritch]

The LM1 is an interesting pen. Did Classic Pens make the nib, or is it a nib from another manufacturer with the Classic Pens design stamped upon it?

 

I am not entirely sure, but I speculate that the Classic Pens nib is from Bock (the world's largest nib manufacturer) or possible someone else, with Classic Pens' proprietary stamp on the face. Regardless where it came from, it is a wonderful nib.

[dcpritch]

OK, one more today for the trifecta:

 

Yard-O-Led Viceroy Grand Lined, 18k B Stub by Masuyama

 

This is one of those pens that is SUBSTANTIAL, I mean it feels heavy in your hand, looks big and impressive, and oozes gravitas. Mike Masuyama of MikeitWork.com (now relocated to Los Angeles) did a fantastic job on this nib. It is very, very smooth and writes a wet line with good variation. Not much spring in this nib, despite it being 18k, but man its fun to use!

 

[ArchiMark]

OK, one more today for the trifecta:

 

Yard-O-Led Viceroy Grand Lined, 18k B Stub by Masuyama

 

This is one of those pens that is SUBSTANTIAL, I mean it feels heavy in your hand, looks big and impressive, and oozes gravitas. Mike Masuyama of MikeitWork.com (now relocated to Los Angeles) did a fantastic job on this nib. It is very, very smooth and writes a wet line with good variation. Not much spring in this nib, despite it being 18k, but man its fun to use!

 

 

That is one substantial pen, David.......and sure seems familiar.....

 

Glad you're still enjoying it so much...... (and check your mail at work......)

 

And for a long time I've been enjoying reading about all the great stub pens posted here......

 

Wonderful thread.....

 

Some time, hopefully soon, I'll get around to posting some more of my stubs....

 

 

Mark

[TeaHive]

Every time I visit this thread, I end up with drool in my lap.

[sexauerw]

 

I am not entirely sure, but I speculate that the Classic Pens nib is from Bock (the world's largest nib manufacturer) or possible someone else, with Classic Pens' proprietary stamp on the face. Regardless where it came from, it is a wonderful nib.

Pretty sure Andreas Lambrou told me it is a Bock nib customized for him.

 

For those not up to date, Classic Pens has been renamed Lambrou Pens. Andy was always the prime mover behind the company.

 

I would post pix of my LM1 but it looks exactly like dcpritch's pen, right down to the nib.

[BMG]

@dcpritch -- that Italstilo pen is beautiful. Wow!

[the_gasman]

Beautiful pen; wonderful nib; rubbish photography! Sorry.

Coincidentally, the same pen is currently on John Twiss's website so you can have a look at some far better photos if you are curious.

[The usual declaimer about lack of affiliation, other than that of a delighted customer.]

http://www.eudemonia.co.uk/fp/twiss.jpg

[dcpritch]

Great looking pen, and nice stub nib! The JoWo looks very similar to the stub nibs used by TWSBI on its pens, at least the shape of it.

[line]

Parker 51 Vacumatic

 

A couple of years ago I learned of Ralph Prather's amazing work on P51s. He makes completely customized pens, and one day I'd like to get one of his creations, but so far I only have a cap done by him - hand hammered into a work of art. The nib on this pen is a huge original stub nib, not modified by Greg Minuskin or some other nib master who may do such work. I described it in the writing as a BBB nib, but that is just the way I think of it and not any official designation. I located the nib a few years ago from an extremely reputable seller and have enjoyed using it in this pen. The nib is so wide and its sweet spot so narrow that, due to the hooded design of the P51, one has to become accustomed to writing with it, as it tends to get off kilter. However, once it is on the level it is so butter smooth you would never want to use another nib. Enough talk, here are the photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've seen so many gorgeous pens and nibs on this thread. Personally I haven't been into "fat" nibs. There is an OBB Pelikan and a Sailor Music nib in my stable, and now I've ordered a 1,5 mm stub nib. I feel that this is just the beginning of something big :-)

 

And here it is again, your stunning Parker 51. It's gorgeous, beyond gorgeous if that's possible! Ever since I saw it in another thread, I can't get it out of my head. I think it appears in my dreams too. And this despite the fact that I don't actually like parker 51s. This is one of two exceptions! I wish I could have such a nib and cap once in my lifetime!

[BMG]

I agree that the above 51 is a beauty.

 

[jmccarty3]

I still find this to be my very favorite FPN thread. The amazing stubs just keep on coming.

[mmg122]

You've shown us some beautiful nibs, David...and a great idea for a thread. Like you, I'm also a big fan of broad (2X, 3X, 4X) and stub nibs. The few italic nibs I have take more patience than I'm willing to attempt. I'm always excited when I find a vintage pen I want to add to the collection and lo and behold it has a broad or stub nib. Like winning the lotto.

 

I look forward to seeing your future pens and nibs and those of our fellow stub enchanted FPNers...I'm talking to you Saskia_Madding. ✒️✒️✒️