Graf von Faber-Castell fountain pen nibs

[a student]

I have the F nib (Classic, Sterling), and that works fine for me, offering some line variation. I also have the M nib (Intuition wood) and that writes a little wider but there is no line variation. The question for me is whether all the F nibs of this brand are reasonably consistent? And whether all the M nibs are also generally similar in writing experience

 

FPN friends familiar with the brand may be in a position to advise

[SpecTP]

I have about a dozen GvFC and FC pens (most with EF-M). None are flex. Some do semi flex with deliberate pressure, but you have to push it.

[a student]

5 hours ago, SpecTP said:

I have about a dozen GvFC and FC pens (most with EF-M). None are flex. Some do semi flex with deliberate pressure, but you have to push it.

 

Thank you. In your experience do all F nibs offer an identical point or is there variation in thickness between F nibs (ditto for M nibs)?

[SpecTP]

3 hours ago, a student said:

 

Thank you. In your experience do all F nibs offer an identical point or is there variation in thickness between F nibs (ditto for M nibs)?

 

All of my F nibs are pretty consistent. They put down 0.5mm.

[Misfit]

I have a GvFC Grip 2010 that came with an EF nib, and it seems to have some line variation, especially with tail letters. I’m thinking my Grip 2011 with B nib did not show that.  
 

I would have not expected that from EF nibs, yet a Caran d’Ache 849 fountain pen with EF nib showed some, but not as smoothly as the GvFC pen. 

[a student]

@SpecTP @Misfit 

That information is most helpful indeed. The F nib I have does show a nice line variation without the application of pressure. The M nib I have seemed to me to be broader than I expected, but it was the only nib size available at Faber-Castell's own store in Kuala Lumpur and the prices were very very good. 

 

Any experience with or thoughts on this pen: https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/FountainPenMagnumF/156381  

Edited December 6, 2022 by a student
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[Misfit]

I prefer pens with italic and stub nibs. Those are great at line variation with no other effort than start writing. You can get a nice nib, at not much expense, on a Pilot Plumix. 

[A Smug Dill]

4 hours ago, a student said:

Any experience with or thoughts on this pen: https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/FountainPenMagnumF/156381  

 

No personal experience. For the asking price (say, on Cult Pens, which is probably ‘neutral’ or ‘agnostic’ to our respective locations), I wouldn't go there, when a pen with a wooden barrel from a brand I trust more (i.e. Sailor, Pilot, or Platinum), with regard to nib quality and performance, would cost me significantly less, and deliver more of the writing outcomes I want and expect as well as most likely better cap seal effectiveness than the Graf von Faber-Castell pen.

 

In fact, I just received from Japan a Pilot Custom Enjū late last week, for a fraction (less than half!) of the price of the GvFC Magnum.

 

[a student]

@Misfit @A Smug Dill Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

[ardene]

I have a similar experience with M and F, the F can write thicker lines than the M.

[DanceOfLight]

I have a dozen or so GVFCs, from Guilloches to POTYs, but no FCs. The nib widths are consistant across the portfolio and timelines; pens I have are from 2001 onwards.

[a student]

@ardene @DanceOfLight Many thanks for sharing your experience. Greatly appreciate the help

[TitoThePencilPimp]

I have only an ef sterling silver, and it writes like a western ef. The nib is offers a bit of variation but you have to press a bit hard, which is something I am not willing to do.

[Toolattack]

Hi @a student I have a GvFC and I find the fine nib a bit of a 'nail' - almost no flex and very little line variation. However, it does perform consistently well for me with a fine line and good flow.

[a student]

I decided to get the GvFC Walnut Magnum with a fine nib, and am trying it out with the Pilot Tsukushi ink. The nib behaves consistently and the ink flow is pretty good. I attach some images below (please pardon my lack of photography skills), though the writing in one of the images is with Namiki black ink, not Tsukushi

 

The nib does not offer any line variation unlike the fine nib on the GvFC classic sterling model. The pen is a nice well balanced piece of work. (Excellent and courteous service from Fontoplumo where I bought the pen)