Fountain Pen Revolution -----> Gold Flex Nibs

[ReadyFireAim]

Just ordered mine in 5.5

 

https://fprevolutionusa.com/collections/fpr-nibs/14k-nibs

 

I'm probably going to be grinding it to XF-XXF soon after getting it.

This is pretty darn exciting.

 

Possibly a new, real, gold flex nib!

Edited May 15, 2018 by Nail-Bender

[Pendel]

I would love to hear about your experience. The steel versions of these did not work well for me.

[Cyber6]

Without a relief hole.. those might crack.

 

 

 

C.

[ReadyFireAim]

Without a relief hole.. those might crack.

 

Quite true.

I might have to have my jeweler's drill on standby

[AAAndrew]

What pen would the nib unit go in?

[LizEF]

I'm also curious to hear your thoughts - especially if you have one of their steel flex nibs - I have an Indus with a flex nib and quite like it. Would love to know how the gold nib compares.

[AAAndrew]

Looks like the Indus can be upgraded to a gold flex nib for $99 extra. I might try the steel flex first. Seems a bit of an upgrade for a $17 pen.

[ReadyFireAim]

What pen would the nib unit go in?

I'm going to stick it in my Triveni Jr..

Mine is the 1st edition Triveni that takes the #5.5 rather than the #6 nib.

 

The one in the pen now has a FPR s-steel w/ flex-mod that works ok but is less flexible than a unmodified Creaper.

Otherwise, the #5.5 gold should go nicely into a Himalayan.

Edited May 15, 2018 by Nail-Bender

[LizEF]

Looks like the Indus can be upgraded to a gold flex nib for $99 extra. I might try the steel flex first. Seems a bit of an upgrade for a $17 pen.

 

Yes, I don't think the pen itself is worthy of that expensive a nib, but it does take the same size nib, and I know what it's like, so a comparison by someone else who has both would be useful. I could then consider finding another pen for the 5.5 nib (or just be content with the one I've got).

[ReadyFireAim]

I really wish FPR would come out with a thinner gauge (more soft) stainless steel flex nib with a XXF tip.

I'm thinking it would be very well received.

 

In fact...It could just be a hybrid-pen killer.

[Bo Bo Olson]

Could be nail-benders nib is ground a bit to much foreword. My Ahab Mod is ground further back and took the 'hard' semi-flex Ahab nib to a nice Easy Full Flex; first stage of superflex in my 1/2-1/2 flex system.

[ReadyFireAim]

Could be nail-benders nib is ground a bit to much foreword.

This one I call the "boat profile".

There isn't much left of it beyond what touches the feed.

It had about the same flex as a Creaper but lacked snap.

I pretty much gave up on the s-steel FPR nibs after about a half dozen tries at various modifications.

 

It does give a pretty good illustration of my preferred tip grind though.

(everything off the top & narrow the sides but don't mess too much with the bottom)

[Powree]

Can't wait for your review! I have also been waiting for this one (apparently have to wait for my next salary though lol).

 

What does 585 means?

Edited May 16, 2018 by Powree

[benbot517]

What does 585 means?

It refers to the gold content of the nib, 14k gold is 57.5% gold.

 

I am quite excited to hear how these work out.

[strelnikoff]

Without a relief hole.. those might crack.

 

 

 

C.

 

 

That was the first thing I thought too...

[bobje]

Minor typo, benbot, 585 refers to 58.5 percent gold.

[Karmachanic]

Without a relief hole.. those might crack.

 

 

 

C.

 

Noodler's flex.

Edited May 16, 2018 by Karmachanic

[Cyber6]

 

Noodler's flex.

 

Noodlers flex arent gold.

[strelnikoff]

 

Noodler's flex.

 

I can't use that nib... gave up after a wrestling match and never really got to the point I'm worried about cracks ))

[ReadyFireAim]

My 1st impression....

Sorry folks

 

I'm going to work on it when I get more time but it isn't looking good at this point.