Lamy calligraphy nibs

[Ana]

I am just starting to get into calligraphy, and have a set of Sheaffer pens + 3 nibs (fine, medium, broad), but I was wondering if anyone had ever tried the Lamy stock calligraphy nibs. They come in 1.1, 1.5, and 1.9. I'm assuming the larger the number, the wider the nib? Like I said, I'm just a beginner.

 

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about these? I was also considering the Pelikan nibs, but each one runs about $40, and each Lamy nib runs $11.

 

Thanks!

[saintsimon]

Good

 

Start with a 1.1 mm, it is good for general writing, too. You can put these nibs on any Steel nibbed Lamy you like, and won't be disappointed.

 

Here in Germany the single nib (without section or feed) costs only € 4.30, soo feel a little bit ripped off, over there

[*david*]

If you have the Sheaffer set already, and you like it, the Lamy might be redundant. (Unless the Lamys and Sheaffers have very different nib sizes - I forget.)

[twdpens]

Lamy italic nibs make an excellent alternative choice to a regular F, M etc for more characterful writing. I have a 1.1mm on one of my own pens. They fit all Lamy models that come with a steel nib (eg Vista, Al-Star, Studio, Accent etc) and we can supply any size nib on any compatible pen.

 

Martin

[WillAdams]

The number (1.1, 1.5, 1.9 --- since they're european they may use a comma as a decimal separator, so 1,1; 1,5; 1,9 instead) is the width of the nib in millimeters.

 

I've just gotten an Al Star w/ a 1.1mm nib, which I really like (though it's huge! well, really big compared to my Platignum and Esterbrooks), but I'm finding the thick/thin contrast isn't as high as I get w/ the Platignum calligraphy nibs (I've got both the lettering and the italic sets). I suppose I should get a full set of Sheaffer and Speedball Panache and Rotring and Parker Vector sets to do a comprehensive comparison).

 

William

[R.ticle One]

I have three Safaris, all with stock stub nibs - the 1.1, 1.5. and the 1.9 - I love them! I don't have much in the way of other stub or italic nibs to compare them to - heck, none, infact, but I find them very nice to write with, and lately, the 1.1 on a yellow Safari, with Noodlers Golden Brown ink has been my daily writer in my Moleskine with no real issues at all. I find the nibs to be quite smooth, given my lack of comparison nibs.

 

R.ticle One

[Ana]

I ordered the 1.5 and 1.9 from Swisher today - I hope I get them soon! Will post a follow-up when i get them!

[Rabbit]

I didn't realize that you can switch out the nibs so easily. What are the steps and tools involved for doing that? Are there any risks?

[*david*]

The risks are breaking the feed or bending the nib, but I don't know how often that might happen.

 

To remove: Stick a large piece of sticky tape crosswise on the large shiny top surface of the nib. The ends of the tape give you a "handle" to hang on to. Using that temporary handle, pull the nib in a nice straight line lengthwise, away from the pen. Try to pull smoothly without jerking. Remove the tape immediately when finished.

 

To replace: No tape is necessary. Just put the nib on nice and straight, without bending anything. Make sure it goes on all the way and does not become crooked.