Bah! Missed A Gold Stub Nibbed 45!

[sirgilbert357]

Wow, that close up of the "W" nib looks amazing. These look like a huge upgrade from my Osmiroid 65 straight italic nibs. And if they are too "sharp", why not have them smoothed out just ever so slightly to your liking? I can't do squat with my Osmiroid nibs -- they are straight cut steel with no tipping (and very thin). I guess they could be smoothed a little bit, but there's not much material to work with honestly...

[Captivelight]

"W" is a broad stub also known as Broad Stub (italic) - and is one of the rarer nibs in the range.

Edited September 30, 2015 by Spikey Mike

[BCastle]

"W" is a broad stub also known as Broad Stub (italic) - and is one of the rarer nibs in the range.

Thank you, that's helpful. For the way it writes, I think 'broad stub' is an excellent description.

[CraigR]

 

Oh wow, I didn't know they made them in steel too! That's interesting. Makes me wonder if the one I missed was gold plated or real gold. I asked the seller to check and they refused saying they didn't want to "damage the nib". Psh...

Yes, mine is definitely not gold or gold plated. The S designation is clear on the section. It visually appears to be stub with lots of tipping evident. Since I am not the original owner, I can't say if it is the original nib or if it has been modified in any way. It writes like a stub, just a bit sensitive to angle in my hand.