Stub O' The Day

[Tom Heath]

The Thompson is a beauty.

 

Was it made by Chris Thompson

[SchaumburgSwan]

Hi,

I'd like to show my two Swan stub nibs: A fine one and a broad.

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_01.jpg

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_02.jpg

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_03.jpg

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_04.jpg

 

So the winner is the expressive and joyful to write B stub.

 

Best

Jens

Edited May 30, 2018 by SchaumburgSwan

[mehandiratta]

I am using this week... The Ranga Model 4 which is fitted with Bock 1.1 nib

[SchaumburgSwan]

 

I am using this week... The Ranga Model 4 which is fitted with Bock 1.1 nib

 

 

Very nice Vaibhav,

 

and a beautiful ink, too. Is it Diamine Salamander?

 

Best

Jens

[amberleadavis]

The Thompson is a beauty.

 

Was it made by Chris Thompson

 

Yes. I purchased it used from someone who is weeding out his collection. I love the purple.

[dcpritch]

 

Yes. I purchased it used from someone who is weeding out his collection. I love the purple.

 

I spent some time looking yesterday for a pen like this but couldn't locate one. What a great piece!

[Cob]

Mabie Todd (both New York and England) made many wonderful nibs, stubs included. Here's my 1919 new York Swan split lever pen. It has a broad stub italic nib.

 

 

Cob

[SchaumburgSwan]

Mabie Todd (both New York and England) made many wonderful nibs, stubs included. Here's my 1919 new York Swan split lever pen. It has a broad stub italic nib.

...

Cob

 

Dear Cob,

 

absolutely, simply great nibs with a lot of personality.

And so many types of nips... I just got one that turned out to be a posting nib.

I'm still learning ...

 

Your split lever pen looks and writes very nice.

 

Best regards

Jens

Edited May 30, 2018 by SchaumburgSwan

[amberleadavis]

 

I spent some time looking yesterday for a pen like this but couldn't locate one. What a great piece!

 

 

If it is any consolation, you will always have the right of first refusal.

 

Speaking of pens - I think I still have one of yours. I'll go look.

[mehandiratta]

 

Very nice Vaibhav,

 

and a beautiful ink, too. Is it Diamine Salamander?

 

Best

Jens

Hi Jen's

Thank you for the compliment ...

The ink is Krishna Ghat Green

[mehandiratta]

Hi,

 

I'd like to show my two Swan stub nibs: A fine one and a broad.

 

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_01.jpg

 

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_02.jpg

 

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_03.jpg

 

http://www.mikrographica.de/bilders/Stub_04.jpg

 

So the winner is the expressive and joyful to write B stub.

 

Best

Jens

I am also looking to add one swan Tommy collection ... Only if I could find good condition pen

[SchaumburgSwan]

I am also looking to add one swan Tommy collection ... Only if I could find good condition pen

 

Hi,

 

it will be worth it, as you know, Mabie Todd offered a wide range of Swan pens.

At the moment I concentrate on pens with a no.2 nib made in the 1930s.

 

Best

Jens

P.S.: Thanks for the Krishna Ghat Green reply. Interesting ink.

[dms525]

 

Montegrappa "Indian Summer" B nib ground to 0.8 mm cursive italic by John Mottishaw. Smooth yet crisp writing. Close to my ideal.

 

Writing sample

 

Enjoy!

David

[Inkyways]

 

I am using this week... The Ranga Model 4 which is fitted with Bock 1.1 nib

 

 

Beautiful !!

[Inkyways]

Some others already have asked but what ink is it? By the way, I'm a great fan of your handwriting.

 

Beauty writer !

[Houston]

[dms525]

 

 

 

 

A couple years ago, I bought this Platinum pen with a music nib. The reviews I read suggested it had the best line differentiation among the available, modern Japanese music nibs. Well, it was just too wet and not crisp enough for my use. Last weekend, at the San Francisco Pen Show, I was able to get Dan Smith to grind it to a cursive italic. It writes like a dream now. I know keeping the three tines aligned while grinding this nib must be a challenge, but Dan did a super job.

 

David

[jmccarty3]

Platinum-music-nib-web-2.jpg

 

Platinum-music-nib-web-1.jpg

 

A couple years ago, I bought this Platinum pen with a music nib. The reviews I read suggested it had the best line differentiation among the available, modern Japanese music nibs. Well, it was just too wet and not crisp enough for my use. Last weekend, at the San Francisco Pen Show, I was able to get Dan Smith to grind it to a cursive italic. It writes like a dream now. I know keeping the three tines aligned while grinding this nib must be a challenge, but Dan did a super job.

 

That's an excellent idea. I may have Dan regrind mine next time I see him.

[tartuffo]

[Nyoko]

Here is my vintage Sheaffer's Snorkel pen with a music nib. The nib is very soft and responsive.

 

The ink is vintage Sheaffer's Washable Blue.