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Recoil Rob

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I assume the Music nib was named so because it was to beused writing musical notation. But it seems to me that since a music nib produces thin horizontal line and thick vertical lines it would be the opposite of what one would want when writing notes which have a thin staff (vertical line) and thick flags and heads (horizontal lines).

 

Wouldn't the Architect's point ( also the Arabric/Hebrew nib) be better suited to this?

 

 

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Not really. The Music nib is held vertical rather than horizontal for writing music, as I have been told. (Don't write music.) I would consider a Music nib best for writing broad-edged alphabets in a medium to large script size.

 

On the other hand, the Architect's nib, used to write Hebrew/Arabic, is one that I am also not too familiar with. However, looking at Arabic or Hebrew script, the nib appears to be rotated to create the lettering. Yes, it could be used to write music notation as well but would not be broad enough to write music notes at the scale needed for a large sheet of music.

 

Well, that's my best guess for you. Hope someone more knowledgeable chimes in.

 

Enjoy,

Yours,
Randal

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Randal,

 

Can you clarify when you state "held vertical rather than horizontal for writing music"? Can you put it terms of the edge of the nib in relation to the line of writing? Is the nib edge parallel to the line of writing or perpendicular to it?

 

thanks, Rob


My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income. - Errol Flynn

 

 

Pelikan 100's, 200's, 400's, 600's & 805,s (Stresemann), Namiki Nippon Dragon, Montblanc 149, Platinum 3776 Music Nib, Sailor Pro Clear Demo, Montegrappa Fortuna Skull, Parker 75 Laque, 1946 Parker Vacumatic, Stipula Passporto, Kaweco.

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Turn the pen 90 degrees and write with it. Check out the threads on italic handwriting and look up Edward Johnston's Writing & Illuminating & Lettering. Has many illustrations that are much better than what I can draw. Many other tips and tricks plus a whole structure of writing that illuminates everything.

 

Best of luck, enjoy,

 

And, welcome to FPN! Hope you find your stay educational and fun.

Yours,
Randal

From a person's actions, we may infer attitudes, beliefs, --- and values. We do not know these characteristics outright. The human dichotomies of trust and distrust, honor and duplicity, love and hate --- all depend on internal states we cannot directly experience. Isn't this what adds zest to our life?

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I found this on Goulet's website, answered all my questions. Lot's of good info.

 

http://www.gourmetpens.com/2014/09/two-tines-three-tines-symphony-of-music.html#.VMxUgsadJwY

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income. - Errol Flynn

 

 

Pelikan 100's, 200's, 400's, 600's & 805,s (Stresemann), Namiki Nippon Dragon, Montblanc 149, Platinum 3776 Music Nib, Sailor Pro Clear Demo, Montegrappa Fortuna Skull, Parker 75 Laque, 1946 Parker Vacumatic, Stipula Passporto, Kaweco.

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There is a good question here though. Wouldn't using a wide architect nib achieve the same thing as using a Music nib in the correct music writing orientation (held high, rotated 90 degrees)?

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I don't know about the music nib, but the Architect grind I have I hold normally and it write great. Custom grind from Nibsmith, from a TWSBI Medium nib.

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