Do You Have A Pen That Seems To Have A Miracle Nib?

[jdllizard]

So to start I'll admit I keep many pens inked at a time. Some are daily users, some are rebuilds that I'm keeping inked for continued testing, some are just new, cheap pens I inked to see how they performed. Usually I test write a phrase (or several) and do some basic scribbles with each one every week or two, to keep the ink flowing and try to keep them from drying out. Tonight I decided it was way past time I cleaned and flushed some that won't be daily users and I'm done testing so I can safely put them away.

 

I finally get to a lovely grey Esty Dollar pen with a 9668 nib that I rebuilt probably nearly a year ago and have kept inked ever since. Now if you recall I mentioned I try to sit and write even a few scribbles with each inked pen every week or so, but this time I let it go way to long. It's been months since I picked this pen up and wrote anything with it, yet without so much as even the slightest prompt or hesitation of flow, it laid down ink like I had been using it consistently all along. It's like a miracle nib, smooth as butter and just won't dry out!

 

I decided rather than the usual clean and flush so it can go back into the collection, it will remain inked for more daily use.

 

How can you not love a pen like that!

[Hobiwan]

Yes, of course. The great 9314-M on my go-to pen is that way also. Whether it's a coupla days, or weeks; it never fails to start up without a skip. And as I recall, the original 2668 I started with back in the '50s did the same.

[Lovely_Pen]

Yes, of course. The great 9314-M on my go-to pen is that way also. Whether it's a coupla days, or weeks; it never fails to start up without a skip. And as I recall, the original 2668 I started with back in the '50s did the same.

 

 

I was going to say my 9314-M nib as well It's seriously the smoothest and wettest nib that I've ever had the pleasure of using...not sure if the seller just tuned it extremely well or what, but I love that nib beyond explanation. No other stub/italic nib even comes close...even my non-FP loving hubby tried the nib and was shocked at how nice it felt to write with.

 

In this pic, the 9314-M is the nib on the right.

[ScienceChick]

The first nib that I thought of was my . . . 9314-M that lives on a pink CH. Never fails to start and wet enough to make the most pallid of inks look vibrant. The 2314-B on a "vampire red" J (thanks gweimer!) is equally impressive.

[mmg122]

I have a red Transitional J with a 2284 Signature Stub nib that lays down a beautiful line of ink. I always keep it inked and use it whenever I can. I love this pen...beyond all reason. It has never failed me.

[jdllizard]

Yes, of course. The great 9314-M on my go-to pen is that way also. Whether it's a coupla days, or weeks; it never fails to start up without a skip. And as I recall, the original 2668 I started with back in the '50s did the same.

 

2 different replies with 9314-M, I've got one but I've never had it in a pen. I think I'll put it in my green bandless and see how it writes.

[blazingthrough]

Definitely my 2314-B.

[fast14riot]

Good old basic 2668 for me!

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/fast14riot/2011-12-30003720.jpg

[Rob G]

I have a 9668 which I honed into an italic. I'd put it up against any professional regrind. Awesome line variation, and no digging trenches in the paper - not even with cheap copier paper.

[pajaro]

9312 italic, 2312 italic, 9284 stub. Pretty wet. The 9314-F is pretty good too.

[Lovely_Pen]

9312 italic, 2312 italic, 9284 stub. Pretty wet. The 9314-F is pretty good too.

How does the 9312 italic compare to the 2312 italic?

[pajaro]

How does the 9312 italic compare to the 2312 italic?

 

There's not much difference, really. There's not a lot of tipping on these nibs. They are rather flat. Both are more like a cursive italic than a sharp italic. I do think I have had more enjoyment from these nibs than from the other Esterbrooks. I like the line variation. Since I am not using pens for work any more, fun uses are about all that's left.

[jdllizard]

9312 italic, 2312 italic, 9284 stub. Pretty wet. The 9314-F is pretty good too.

I do not have a 2312 or a 9312. Going to have to keep an eye out for one or both of those.