Vacumatic Bb/bbb Flexible Stub Nib

[mitto]

Pen is made in canada. Lockdown filler. Datecode looks to be '8.'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy watching.

[inkstainedruth]

Woaahhh.... Nice find!

I thought I was doing with with a Laidtone Duofold OF that's a semi-flex.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[mitto]

Seems interest in vacumatics / stub / flexy nibs has vanished. Lol.

 

I am in love with this pen and nib and expected some comments at least from members who have such huge nibs on their Vacumatics.

[mariom]

What a beauty. How about a writing sample.

[mitto]

What a beauty. How about a writing sample.

Here it is, mariom.

 

 

 

[penmanila]

Nice. I have a few of these (Vac stubs and flexies) but maybe just one that's both.

[the_gasman]

Love the nib but, no, I can't enjoy looking at the flexing photo: it's like watching a slow-mo replay of a serious sporting injury.

I know that the nib is safe but I can't stop myself imagining that it might break next time I look.

 

Cheers,

David.

[mitto]

David, look closely at the nib. It has an interesting design. A deep downward curve in the tines. And that is the curve, I think, that make you imagine it might 'break the next time you look at it'. It flexes with little to no pressure at all. And it looks kind of lying down on the paper because I cant keep it staright in my left hand while holding the camera in my right hand taking the picture.

Edited March 19, 2017 by mitto

[the_gasman]

David, look closely at the nib. It has an interesting design. A deep downward curve in the tines. And that is the curve, I think, that make you inagine it might 'break the next time you look at it'. It flexes with little to no pressure at all. And it looks kind of lying down on the paper because I cant keep it staright in my left hand while holding the camera in my right hand taking the picture.

 

I was only using my childish sense of humour about the "breakage" statement. It is a wonderful nib and, now that you point it out, I can see the special curvature at the very tip. Fascinating.

 

I have a couple of Mabie-Todd Swan flexible nibs but, I'm ashamed to say, I don't have either the discipline or the fine control to be able to reproduce the exquisite flexy script that some people exhibit on FPN. All I can do is gaze in awe and wonder at some members' penmanship. I'm happy with my handwriting but the use of a flexible nib escapes me.

 

Cheers,

David.

[Inkysloth]

*melts*

[mitto]

Doesnt matter. Always kept in a crucible.

[mitto]

Managed a better pic of the curvature. Couldn't resist the temptation to share.