Stub O' The Day

[BMG]

Here's what I've been using for the last week or so:

 

CONID Minimalistica+ Bulkfiller with retrofitted Bexley 18k Stub nib

 

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Beautiful pen! (Beautiful ink, too.)

[BMG]

@AAAndrew – can we have a shot of the whole pen? I'd love to see how that nib looks against the micarta.

[BMG]

A couple of shots of the Montegrappa, which also started life as an EF and was reground by Y. Nagahara. It is even a bit finer than the Omas above:

 

http://i.imgur.com/ENAgqBd.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/TTzcuyA.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/uj85Z1a.jpg

 

If you click on the pics, you get the ginormous version.

 

[Bringiton]

Here's what I've been using for the last week or so:

 

CONID Minimalistica+ Bulkfiller with retrofitted Bexley 18k Stub nib

 

I received in April one of the first production runs of Conid's new Minimalistica bulkfiller, based on Francis Goossen's patented filling system. The pen is wonderful to use - its actually the first pen in many years that has made me question why I have so many other pens. Don't worry, I resolved that dilemma in favor of keeping everything, but I will say the Minimalistica is the only pen I've carried in my pocket the past 45 days. The original steel M nib was ultra smooth and a joy to use, but it didn't have any line variation (i.e., character), and I got the idea to replace the steel nib with one of my stubs. The easiest stub I have to remove is on a Bexley Poseidon Magnum, which also happens to be a favorite of mine. It fit perfectly into the nib sleeve and works just fine with the feed, no adjustments needed. Here's what it looks like:

 

 

I got carried away with the Minimalistica and did a mini-review in a different thread, here, if you're interested.

Would its original steel nib be even smoother then the BB on your mb 138 featured earlier in this post?

 

Nice pen and ink by the way. Where did you buy the ink from?

Edited May 28, 2015 by Bringiton

[dcpritch]

Good question about the nib. They are different animals for a couple of reasons. First, the vintage steel alloy nib on the MB 138 is a wide stub and also has significant flexibility, while the modern steel nib on the Conid is stiff. If the question is purely smoothness, I'd say the Conid nibs gets the edge. But for overall joy of writing, I still have never met the equal of the BB nib on the 138.

 

I can't recall where I got the Maruzen Eternal Blue ink - it was via the Internet but I'm not sure the store.

[Bringiton]

It would seem the conid has become a bit of a favourite for those who chose to use their vintage nibs in a very well engineered body.

 

I 've been on the look out for a Mb with a palladium B/Bb from the 30s but so far its been eluding me. The closest sample i have is a Mb 344 in bb and its a real joy to use... both flexible and smooth though my skill probably precludes me from utilizing the full potential of the nib.

Edited May 28, 2015 by Bringiton

[BMG]

How easy is it to swap out nibs and how do you do so?

[AAAndrew]

@AAAndrew – can we have a shot of the whole pen? I'd love to see how that nib looks against the micarta.

 

Ask and ye shall receive.

 

 

 

 

[jar]

Today it is:

 

http://www.fototime.com/7F05AF5A3CC8F5D/large.jpg

[BMG]

Ask and ye shall receive.

 

Thank you, sir! That is one interesting pen / nib combination. It's writes a nice line. (Like the poem, too. )

[dneal]

I picked this up from Massdrop a few weeks ago, and it's been in the daily rotation ever since.

 

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/roomdog/Pens/Lamy2kM%20-%201_zps59svobue.jpg

[the_gasman]

http://www.eudemonia.co.uk/fp/twiss1.jpg

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

[dcpritch]

How easy is it to swap out nibs and how do you do so?

 

Sorry for the delayed reply. It is incredibly easy to swap nibs on modern pens with screw-in nib units. First you unscrew the nib unit.

 

 

Then you pull the nib and feed from the sleeve. Pull straight out so as not to stress the sleeve. Whenever I remove a nib and feed I take the opportunity to clean everything thoroughly.

 

 

Then get your replacement nib, align it with the feed and push it back into the sleeve. There is a stop inside most sleeves that permits only one position within the sleeve so you must find the way it goes and push it in that way.

 

 

Finally, screw the nib unit back into the barrel, fill with ink and you're off and running. If everything is cleaned it takes less than a minute to swap a nib.

 

[BMG]

Many thanks for the how to. I appreciate the time you put into it, and the many pics you post.

 

I've never attempted this operation myself, though have swapped out the occasional screw-in nib unit. I've got a vintage pen or two I'd like to do this with, but they don't have the screw-in units. I may find the courage to attempt it at some point.

[dcpritch]

Parker Vacumatic Major, Golden Pearl, 14k 1.3mm stub by Minuskin (Q2 1945)

 

This is one of Minuskin's better works, a re-tipped Vac nib with a huge, wide, smooth, wet stub nib that writes like a dream. I love the Noodlers #41 Brown with it, too.

 

[oregano]

A couple of shots of the Montegrappa, which also started life as an EF and was reground by Y. Nagahara. It is even a bit finer than the Omas above:

 

http://i.imgur.com/ENAgqBd.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/TTzcuyA.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/uj85Z1a.jpg

 

If you click on the pics, you get the ginormous version.

 

 

May I ask what paper you are using? Beautiful pics! I don't have any stubs to contribute but really enjoy seeing your photos and dcpritch's!

[BMG]

May I ask what paper you are using? Beautiful pics! I don't have any stubs to contribute but really enjoy seeing your photos and dcpritch's!

 

It's a Leuchtturm 1917 medium notebook, which is my standard “writing” notebook, though I also love and use their medium Jottbooks at work and for individual projects. The paper’s pretty nice and fountain-pen-friendly for all but the wettest nibs.

 

FWIW I take my pics with my iPhone, then adjust levels and color in Photoshop. I'm glad you like ’em.

[oregano]

Thanks for getting back about the paper--and for the photo tips, Bmg! I would have never guessed it was Leuchtturm. I have yet to try their notebooks, but now I will.

[AAAndrew]

Beautiful Parker! I just picked up a '45 vacumatic in gold. It also has stub nib, but I need to get it restored. The story I was told was that it had been in a private collection for over 20 years and the owner of the collection had taken all of the rubber sacs out of his pens. The (very reputable) dealer has been selling off this collection for a couple of years.

 

Once I get it restored, you can bet it will appear here.

[Occipital Lobe]

A couple of shots of the Montegrappa, which also started life as an EF and was reground by Y. Nagahara. It is even a bit finer than the Omas above:

 

http://i.imgur.com/ENAgqBd.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/TTzcuyA.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/uj85Z1a.jpg

 

If you click on the pics, you get the ginormous version.

 

That´s an absolutely lovely Montegrappa.