Re: Gold, Steel or Other

Actually, 14 Kt nibs have the capacity to be more flexible than 18 Kt. Nibs because 18 Kt. nibs are softer e.g. have less "spring." Aside from the material used, it's the geometry of the nib and its thickness that counts. 

Z.


On 8/2/2010 2:18 PM, W F Burns wrote:

I have some steel that I really like but I try to stick with gold.  A good
flexible gold is my favorite.
Has anyone used the Namiki Falcon?  Love the nib!
Bill

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From: fptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Gerald Berg
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:47 PM
To: fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Gold, Steel or Other

I would not rule out steel. I have some steel flexies on  wartime
Kawecos, Soenneckens, and Pelikans that rival any of the Waterman gold
flexies.
Gerry

On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Aaron Taubman<taubman.aaron@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

This is a contraversial issue.  What kind of nibs do you prefer?  Gold,

steel or other?

I happen to prefer Gold, 18 Kt is perfect and 14 is very nice.  I am not

one for stiff nibs but there are some steel nibs that write like their
counterparts.  So when I order a pen or buy one, I normally buy one with a
gold nib, I like the flex and smooth feel.  Of course looks are also nice
too.  IMHO I think Lamy has some of the best steel nibs out there on the
market.

I am just making topic for conversation.  I know with the proper

nibmeister, they can make just about any nib feel like gold or whatever you
choose.  I also noticed the price of gold nibs have gone up significantly in
the past 2 years due to the market.  I guess thats why I have not bought
anything in a long time!!!  LoL!!

Aaron

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