Reform 1745 With Added Flex

[bnavas6]

Hi all,

I always though the Reforms are a bit elastic as per se.

This is just a sample of what can be achieved with a bit of patience.

 

The pen is very wet and the nib has been re-grinded to add flexibility.

There is some rail-roading but considering the size of the letters, I think is acceptable.

Thanks for wathcing!

 

[Pterodactylus]

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(Noodler´s Ahab EMF ..... Rohrer & Klingner Salix)

[bnavas6]

No big mystery really. Just measure the thickness of the tines with the micrometer and grind the diagonals off by steps until I found the best compromise between springiness and flexibility (well, actually one step further but that´s what happens with trial and error...)

Next step could be to perform some axial cuts like the Sterbrook nibs from dip pens... I guess that would increase the flexibility but not sure if the springiness will be badly affected...

[bnavas6]

http://imageshack.us/a/img853/7595/h6am.jpg

 

(Noodler´s Ahab EMF ..... Rohrer & Klingner Salix)

Very nice calligraphy by the way