Stub O' The Day

[cellardoor04]

A nice crisp italic from Mr. Masuyama, done at the CO Pen Show!

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[Shubhranshu Das]

Hi,

A query on inks that work best with stubs.... I've committed to stub nibs... So most of the pens I purchase are selected if they have a stub

 

I've found that the ink -pen combination with stubs to be variable... Not all inks work well with stubs... I'm partial to black and combinations with black.... J Herbin inks have been dryer inks and poor companions...

 

Which contemporary inks have you found to work well with stubs in terms of wetness and shading?

 

Appreciate all and any advice...

[tinta]

The majority of my daily writing is done only with stub nibs (occasionally a cursive italic) that are adjusted to write on the wet side. There's always at least one (dry) iron-gall ink filled in one of my pens. If not iron-gall then a dry Pelikan blue/black is a favourite conventional formula ink.

For my brown inks, Iroshizuku "Tsukushi" or OMAS "sepia" flow smoothly & shade well in my stubs.

 

Because I like the shading quality in my inks, I only use black inks when this colour is appropriate for the purpose (usually something formal). For a black, I use Sailor's Kiwa-Guro black in cartridges only. I've given away all my bottles of black to folks who would appreciate them.

 

Shubranshu Das, you may want to experiment with the pens (stubs) you have, to find what inks seem to work the best in terms of flow & shading. It has taken me at least four years of trial & error to come up with the very few inks that I prefer to use at present.

 

If you can, try to get onto an ink sampling programme , like what they offer in the USA @ Goulet's: http://www.gouletpens.com/ink-samples/c/21

Also possible sources: www.andersonpens.com/ or www.isellpens (no affiliation to the businesses above)

 

This is a handy way of finding out what inks work well for your purposes. I did not go this route, but after a lot of research on-line, I bought full bottles of most of the inks I wanted to try out. This was hit & miss.

I am also fortunate to have a friend who is more enthusiastic about inks than I & he gave me a lot of gift samples from his "stash"

 

Have fun in your search.

Sometimes the full bottles I purchased missed their mark. Those bottles have been given away, ...a lesson learned.

Edited December 5, 2015 by tinta

[Shubhranshu Das]

Hi

Thank you for your detailed reply on inks for stub nibs... Im currently buying ink bottles and experimenting. .. trial and error as you mentioned. The Goulet idea is well worth taking up as well as trying the inks you mentioned

 

Really appreciate your insights and you have some beautiful pens... admire the selection you have shared

 

Thank you

[tinta]

Though I am on a tangent from the main Stubs Thread, discussing inks for stubs is still in the ballpark.

Are there any stationary/pen stores in & around the Indian subcontinent that have an ink samples programme, similar to Goulet's?

[mehandiratta]

Though I am on a tangent from the main Stubs Thread, discussing inks for stubs is still in the ballpark.

Are there any stationary/pen stores in & around the Indian subcontinent that have an ink samples programme, similar to Goulet's?

well no not exactly...

[mehandiratta]

MY STUB OF THE DAY

Wishing all a very happy new year....

ASA Viraat (version of Gama Supreme) made out of Hard Rubber (Ebonite) ... fitted with self grind Italic nib.... inked with Sheaffer Skrip Red

Edited December 31, 2015 by mehandiratta

[dms525]

The Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 pens have been reviewed on FPN. So, rather than posting a full review of the pen I just acquired, I'm posting here, because I think the stub nib is one of its outstanding features.

 

 

 

 

 

The Delta Fusion 82 is about the length of a Pelikan M800. This is the celluloid version commissioned by Brian Greer, and it is light in weight. The Celluloid is that used by Delta for their La Citta Reale LE. I prefer it in this model, aesthetically. The Fusion 82 version also is around 1/4 the cost of the Citta Reale.

 

 

 

 

 

Delta calls this nib a "Stub," but I would definitely regard it as a Cursive Italic. It writes very smoothly, and, with a suitable ink, provides very impressive thick/thin line differentiation. (It is much more impressive on paper than in photos displayed on a computer screen.)

 

This is an extremely good looking pen that writes like a dream, especially for one whose everyday script is italic. It's size and weight fall into my "everyday carry" range. I am very happy to have it.

 

Happy writing!

 

David

[da vinci]

Thanks for reviving this thread - one of my favourites!

 

Great pen you have there. The celluloid is spectacular. The nib is able to provide nice line variation in your hands.

[mehandiratta]

The pen in rotation is Lamy Nexx with 1.1 Stub Nib which is inked with Kale Blue Ink

Edited April 19, 2016 by mehandiratta

[the_gasman]

David: beautiful pen; beautiful nib; beautiful ink ... and all perfectly complimented by beautiful handwriting.

 

da vinci: I share your delight in the reappearance of this thread -- one of my favourites. If my photography weren't so embarrassing, I would contribute occasionally, too.

 

Vaibhav: I love your posts, they brighten my day. That ink has wonderful shading. I must confess to a silly recurring thought that I have whenever I see your moniker: "mehandiratta" always triggers the thought, "me handy writer". It's just a childish association that I can't rid myself of but it is very germane because your script is beautiful -- I think of it as art.

 

Cheers,

David.

[jmccarty3]

The Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 pens have been reviewed on FPN. So, rather than posting a full review of the pen I just acquired, I'm posting here, because I think the stub nib is one of its outstanding features.

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - Posted.jpg

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - capped.jpg

 

The Delta Fusion 82 is about the length of a Pelikan M800. This is the celluloid version commissioned by Brian Greer, and it is light in weight. The Celluloid is that used by Delta for their La Citta Reale LE. I prefer it in this model, aesthetically. The Fusion 82 version also is around 1/4 the cost of the Citta Reale.

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - text close-up.jpg

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - nib.jpg

 

Delta calls this nib a "Stub," but I would definitely regard it as a Cursive Italic. It writes very smoothly, and, with a suitable ink, provides very impressive thick/thin line differentiation. (It is much more impressive on paper than in photos displayed on a computer screen.)

 

This is an extremely good looking pen that writes like a dream, especially for one whose everyday script is italic. It's size and weight fall into my "everyday carry" range. I am very happy to have it.

 

Happy writing!

 

David

 

The Marmo Incrinato is indeed beautiful. I have thought more than once that I need to order one of these, but now they are sold out. The stub nib, of course, is such an excellent writer. Congratulations on a beautiful pen--these are my favorite Deltas.

[mehandiratta]

David: beautiful pen; beautiful nib; beautiful ink ... and all perfectly complimented by beautiful handwriting.

 

da vinci: I share your delight in the reappearance of this thread -- one of my favourites. If my photography weren't so embarrassing, I would contribute occasionally, too.

 

Vaibhav: I love your posts, they brighten my day. That ink has wonderful shading. I must confess to a silly recurring thought that I have whenever I see your moniker: "mehandiratta" always triggers the thought, "me handy writer". It's just a childish association that I can't rid myself of but it is very germane because your script is beautiful -- I think of it as art.

 

Cheers,

David.

Thank you gasman.... i am really humbled by the complimenst...

and yeah I also now concur with thought... as I have been in my head speaking me handy writer....

Thank you again

[mehandiratta]

The Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 pens have been reviewed on FPN. So, rather than posting a full review of the pen I just acquired, I'm posting here, because I think the stub nib is one of its outstanding features.

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - Posted.jpg

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - capped.jpg

 

The Delta Fusion 82 is about the length of a Pelikan M800. This is the celluloid version commissioned by Brian Greer, and it is light in weight. The Celluloid is that used by Delta for their La Citta Reale LE. I prefer it in this model, aesthetically. The Fusion 82 version also is around 1/4 the cost of the Citta Reale.

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - text close-up.jpg

 

1Delta Chatterley Fusion 82 stub - nib.jpg

 

Delta calls this nib a "Stub," but I would definitely regard it as a Cursive Italic. It writes very smoothly, and, with a suitable ink, provides very impressive thick/thin line differentiation. (It is much more impressive on paper than in photos displayed on a computer screen.)

 

This is an extremely good looking pen that writes like a dream, especially for one whose everyday script is italic. It's size and weight fall into my "everyday carry" range. I am very happy to have it.

 

Happy writing!

 

David

 

Is the fusion nib really worth it....???

[dms525]

David (the_gasman): Thanks for your kind words. And I concur with your comments directed to da vinci and vaibhav!

 

Vaibhav: The fusion nib is very smooth and provides a nice crisp line for italic script. It can be used for Palmer-type cursive, if the nib position is maintained constant, in complete contact with the page. However, it is too broad for small Palmer script. It would serve beautifully for your lovely style of printing, IMO.

 

Early on, at least, there were some QA concerns. I have three Delta pens with Fusion nibs, and they all have been flawless.

 

I am skeptical regarding the claimed metallurgical magic performed by the Fusion nib. That said, it is probably the best steel italic nib I have used. I have a few gold italic nibs that I like better, but they cost much more too. I have one Delta 14Kt gold italic nib. It is also very nice, but I am not sure it writes better than the Delta fusion nibs.

 

I hope that answers your question. If the answer were unequivocally "yes" or "no," you would have received a much shorter answer. :-)

 

David

[dms525]

 

The Marmo Incrinato is indeed beautiful. I have thought more than once that I need to order one of these, but now they are sold out. The stub nib, of course, is such an excellent writer. Congratulations on a beautiful pen--these are my favorite Deltas.

 

Thanks for your comments. I have lusted after that particular celluloid for a year or more. I'm glad I ordered it before they sold out. The Fusion 82 pen is a very nice size and is very comfortable in writing. I wouldn't be surprised to end up with a few more of them. The two "striated" celluloids have some of the feel of the OMAS Arco celluloids.

 

David

[mehandiratta]

 

Vaibhav: The fusion nib is very smooth and provides a nice crisp line for italic script. It can be used for Palmer-type cursive, if the nib position is maintained constant, in complete contact with the page. However, it is too broad for small Palmer script. It would serve beautifully for your lovely style of printing, IMO.

 

Early on, at least, there were some QA concerns. I have three Delta pens with Fusion nibs, and they all have been flawless.

 

I am skeptical regarding the claimed metallurgical magic performed by the Fusion nib. That said, it is probably the best steel italic nib I have used. I have a few gold italic nibs that I like better, but they cost much more too. I have one Delta 14Kt gold italic nib. It is also very nice, but I am not sure it writes better than the Delta fusion nibs.

 

I hope that answers your question. If the answer were unequivocally "yes" or "no," you would have received a much shorter answer. :-)

 

David

 

Thank you for comprehensive reply...

[dms525]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheaffer Skrip Blue-Black ink ::::: Rhodia paper

 

 

[christof]

Parker Duofold Senior RHR, 1924

 

 

C.

[AAAndrew]

Oooooooh! Two stunners!

 

I've never seen a flexible Parker stub before. Was it original, or an adaptation?

 

Thanks for sharing!