Widening The Tine- Gap Increases Flow But Does It Also...

[lurcho]

...have the effect of slightly increasing 'feedback' by making the inner tine edges more exposed to the paper?

 

I'm almost sure that this is the case if one expands the tine gap as far one can (without actually impeding capillary action, that is).

 

I think this has happened with my M400 and L2K nibs.

 

I'd appreciate feedback (ahem!).

[tryphon]

Not necessarily... the other factor in play is the camber of the nib. If the inner edge of the tines is angled sligthlyupwards, you should not have any additional scratchiness.

I wrote an article on nib adjustment on another board. I will PM to you the link, hoping you find it useful.

[lurcho]

Hiya Giovanni. Actually, you've already sent me that link.

 

This was really a first-cousin post to the one I made a couple of days ago about tine edge smoothing.

 

I just wanted to ask the question more directly about whether exposing those inner edges could have the feedback effect.

 

Your article was very useful, by the way, and I hadn't come across it previously.

[lurcho]

And just to add this in response to your point about camber: Under a 10X loupe at least, and to my eye, the tine inner edges look pretty right-angled, and non-baby-bottomy.

 

I should also add that I'm talking about a slight effect on certain papers, albeit enough of one for me to notice.

[tryphon]

Thanks, Lurcho! Sorry about the repeat offer!!

I personally don't think that paper is pliant enough to intrude into the gap, unless the gap itself is very wide and/or the tines are vertically misaligned.

Thanks for your nice comment on the article!