Re: Gold, Steel or Other

It is. So 14k, as it is mechanically better, can be made thinner (and more 
flexible) than 18k. If you were going to make the same nib in 18k as the old 
14k flexible ones (thickness and shape, that is), it would be more flexible... 
but would remain bent!!!
 
Rgds.
 
Martin

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--- On Wed, 8/4/10, ElaineTM <etm1935@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: ElaineTM <etm1935@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Gold, Steel or Other
To: "Sheila Quinn" <fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 5:34 PM


I thought the higher the gold content the softer
the metal.

Elaine

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Hello Sheila

On Monday, August 2, 2010, you wrote

> Me too -- 14kt over the others. I think it's
> because they usually feel
> softer or just have more character. Most 18kt
> and above are nails, at least
> in my experience.


> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Adam Frank
> <adamfrank64@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> Gold 14k. But I agree that some steel jobs are terrific. 18k nibs are okay
>> as well, but I prefer the lower gold content for some reason.
>>

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