Welcome To The Broad Side...

[Ghost Plane]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Tom Kellie]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

 

~ Ghost Plane and zaddick:

 

I was thinking of both of you when first handling and inking these pens.

Tom K.

[Tom Kellie]

[jmccarty3]

Tsuyu-kusa, one of my favorite inks, is honored to be used in these magnificent pens, just as we are honored to share in your enjoyment of them. Bravi!

[Ghost Plane]

Awesome! I’m jealous. There. I said it. But I’m thrilled Tom got it. These need to be in user hands.

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

The difference in size is astonishing! I don't have nibs that are that much bigger than others. I wonder, does the writing feel any different?

[Ghost Plane]

Absolutely. Easier & more floating. They write under their own weight. Very restful

[ardene]

The difference in size is astonishing! I don't have nibs that are that much bigger than others. I wonder, does the writing feel any different?

It also depends on the weight of the pen. A Kaweco Perkeo has a big nib, but doesn’t feel any heavier than a Vector. Big nibs are kind of trendy these days - even Parker was forced to make their steel nibs more broad-shouldered and abandon the Vector, shoulder-less cylindrical, nib on all their models that hosted this type of nib apart from the Vector itself. For big and heavy it’s for most city dwellers easy to try some MB model at a boutique or one of the jeweller representatives they have even if you never intend to buy an MB for whatever reason. Laban has some big and pleasantly heavy models with huge nibs at reasonable prices.

[Tom Kellie]

The difference in size is astonishing! I don't have nibs that are that much bigger than others. I wonder, does the writing feel any different?

 

 

~ RoyalBlueNotebooks:

That's a reasonable question, isn't it? Such a scale difference might result in a significantly different sensation while writing or sketching.

Among the fountain pens on my writing table there are both larger nib and smaller nib models, with few in the middle.

For writing margin notes, annotating research manuscripts by students, and certain specialized tasks, the smallest scale nibs work well for me.

By contrast, for correspondence, private notes, and creative writing, larger nibs offer a relaxed, smooth writing experience, gliding along on ink.

Overall nib size is less of a factor then is the width of the nib face. A small nib with a rather broad nib face is a pleasing writer, e.g. a Montblanc 342 OBB.

The only trend I follow is seeking nibs which consistently produce lines, strokes, curves and dashes which have style and energy.

Sketching and handwriting are both such relaxing activities that any nib which is a reliable performer is a joy to use.

The fountain pens on my writing desk are workhorses. Their value to me derives from their productive capability as writing tools.

Having a range of nib widths from which to choose increases my choices when setting out on any writing task/journey.

Just as Percherons and Clydesdales have their cherished place as draft horses, so larger nibs from any manufacturer may provide a pleasing writing experience.

Likewise, ponies are uniquely skilled for special settings, and the smallest nibs are well-suited to exceptional writing and sketching requirements.

My writing desk includes representative nibs of various dimensions. There's not a one which doesn't write well.

Tom K.

[mana]

Latest additions...

[mana]

...will take a better HC/full frontal shot later... as in, a close up shot of the nibs.

[Tom Kellie]

~ For all who share my affection for broad nibs, below is a handwriting sample from the 1959 Montblanc 149 BBB nib.

[zaddick]

Well said Tom. Fine words to start the year. Happy New Year to you and all readers of this thread.

[biancitwo]

Well said Tom. Fine words to start the year. Happy New Year to you and all readers of this thread.

Agreed.

[zaddick]

Back to work in 2019. Time to get a little nuts and use up some ink!

 

[zaddick]

A little international flavor and a unique way to get a broad line. Sailor's zoom nib with a surprisingly sculpted tip.

 

[Tom Kellie]

Back to work in 2019. Time to get a little nuts and use up some ink!

 

 

~ zaddick:

 

Is that the fabled “Spatula Nib”?

Tom K.

[zaddick]

Perhaps the "driver of screw," no?

[inkstainedruth]

 

~ For all who share my affection for broad nibs, below is a handwriting sample from the 1959 Montblanc 149 BBB nib.

 

 

What's the ink? That's a gorgeous blue....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Tom Kellie]

What's the ink? That's a gorgeous blue....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

~ inkstainedruth:

 

It's Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa.

One of my go-to inks for newly arrived fountain pens.

I'm glad that you like it, too.

Tom K.