Looking for a nib

[DesAstor]

My apologies, I am just starting out w/many of the technical aspects of pen writing, relatively speaking. 

 

I am still learning to write right handedly but am now sufficient enough to start experimenting with targeted line variations and flourishes. For the time being, I am still getting comfortable writing cursive with my right but eventually will need to get into German script from the 1500s to copy a historical summary below a coat of arms. 

 

I presume what I am looking at this time is a flex nib instead of an italic nib just bc I am still dabbling in cursive? I do have a few italic nibs (Lamy 1.1 mm, 1.5 mm, Stipula 1.1, Pilot Plumix, Prera, parallel series) but those are a bit static and the line variation is not what I am looking for at this point. I've bought some calligraphy nibs from a university bookstore just to play around and they did not work for me as even minimal pressure separated the tins to such degree that I was drawing two, poorly inked lines. Plus, those nibs were excessively scratchy. 

 

I have two dip-pens that would accommodate the nib. The #5 goes w/an Easterbrook dipless that currently houses a 2668.  I will say that a #5 is not my first choice simply bc the Easterbrook (at least the one I have) is a bit of a pain to take apart increasing probability of damage (particularly the threaded sleeve accommodating the feed and nib), particularly compared to my #6 dip pen. The #6 uses a simple pressure fit and is very easily taken apart, cleaned and so forth. So ideally, I am looking for a #6 and only if I can't get what I'd like, I'd consider a #5.  

 

Given that I have no experiences in this area, I am hoping that some of you may be able to direct me to very good quality manufacturers that offer what I am looking for. I am not sure if material matters but if it does, then I would want the material that offers the most line variation w/out deforming or damaging the nib. 

 

Thanks,

 

 

[Bo Bo Olson]

I don't think that 1500 script is done with superflex nibs; even if swan or goose feathers.

It could be you need something like a set of stiff Osmiroid italic nibs of various widths.

That is a sharp sided, square tipped nib.

 

Do look up Italian book-hand, the basis of 'Roman'. I just looked that up in my handwriting book.

 

Do go to Richard Binder's site, it is the bible of fountain pens, nibs and good advice on ink.

Take a good look at his nib shape and tipping section.

 

 

I've gone to five or six museum exhibitions with 13-14th century manuscripts, and off the top of my head, even if done with crow feathers, I didn't see what I'd think of as superflex...(Copperplate or Spenserian) style writing. I was marveling at older stuff, knowing that was written by the best writer of his era.

 

[Mechanical]

Can post a picture of the script?  In your finished writing, how tall will the letters be... 5 or 10 mm tall?