RE: Gold, Steel or Other

  • From: "Steve Eaves" <pens-n-things@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:59:06 -0400

This is generally true, however, it also depends on what else is in the
allow. Flexibility in nibs is not from softness, but from a high modulus of
elasticity. I use Manga cartooning nibs in an oblique pen holder to write
Spencerian due to their flexibility. I also have some very flexy gold nibs. 
Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: fptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of ElaineTM
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:35 PM
To: Sheila Quinn
Subject: Re: Gold, Steel or Other

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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