Nib Grinding Review

[InkyAccountant]

This may be in the wrong section and if so my apologies.

 

I was going to use these both for a week or so before writing a review, but I also pay for rush work so I'm not good at waiting.

I just received two Visconti's I sent to Michael Masuyama at Mike it Work and I am excited. Please forgive the pictures taken from with my phone and my handwriting as I was trying to slow down but couldn't. Both pens have only been dip tested.

The first is a Opera Master with a Cursive Italic grind, very smooth. This B nib had a bit of a hard time starting previously due to what I think was a baby bottom. The flow has been reduced to what I would consider a 6 or 7 from what was probably an 8 or 9. This allows the pen to glide very nicely and provides plenty of ink for shading during a little flexing.

The second is a HS with an RNCI grind. The nib started out as a 23k medium with a ton of flex/softness. It is now much closer to a fine with some great character. Any pressure at all causes this nib to flex a bit so it will take some focus to try and curb that habit. I tried to slow down using this pen but it was too fun and I couldn't so sorry for the writing sample.

These are my second and third pens with nibs customized by Michael, but the first two I have sent to him. I am happy with his communication...many emails all replied to promptly, the speed at which the work was completed, the professionalism, the packaging and last but not least the work. I have zero issues recommending him and will likely send more pens his way very soon.

[amk]

Very nice work. I also am very happy with work Mike did for me - just a little tweaking rather than a full grind, but it made a big difference to the flow and line variation. And as you say, he's a good communicator.

[888007888]

I have had a bunch of oens worked on by Mike. All stellar workmanship. What does RNCI stand for?

[InkyAccountant]

Round Nose Cursive Italic

 

It should be somewhere between CI and Stub.

 

I am having positioning issues with it. That nib has always skipped and been finicky. I think the main issue at the moment is getting used to the softness in an italic nib now. Most likely a learning curve on my end, but so far I am having a much more enjoyable, (due to ease of use) time with the Opera CI.

[SpecTP]

that is a very interesting grind.. I may consider that next time I see Mike at a pen show. I am a fan of his masterwork. I have 5 pens done by him at various pen shows and they are perfection.

[TDSapp]

So how do I reach this person? I have a couple pens that I bought that I have issues with.

 

 

Tim

[SpecTP]

So how do I reach this person? I have a couple pens that I bought that I have issues with.

 

 

Tim

 

You can either catch him at a pen show that he participates in or his website http://mikeitwork.com/