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Just curious...technically what's the point of two-toned nibs? Or is it primarily aesthetics appeal?

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Just curious...technically what's the point of two-toned nibs? Or is it primarily aesthetics appeal?

 

Depends. The point could be iridium or some other hard alloy.

 

Just kidding. I believe that two-toned nibs are there for the aesthetic appeal. I mean, the only difference between a two-toned nib and a regular, not-two-toned nib is the fact that the two-toned nib is, well, two-toned.

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Just curious...technically what's the point of two-toned nibs? Or is it primarily aesthetics appeal?

 

Depends. The point could be iridium or some other hard alloy.

 

Just kidding. I believe that two-toned nibs are there for the aesthetic appeal. I mean, the only difference between a two-toned nib and a regular, not-two-toned nib is the fact that the two-toned nib is, well, two-toned.

 

And maybe this too: the monotone nibs only sing one tone--as in "Doe". The dual-tone nibs can sing two tones--"Doe" and "Re". At least with two tones you can make music. With one tone, you make noise.

 

 

*guffaw*

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I wonder what monotone music nibs do.

 

Well...monotone music nibs are called what they say in American English, "wannabes". Or, also known as "poseurs".

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I've got one vintage Sheaffer Triumph nib that two tone.

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My Omas Arco has a two tone nib also - no idea on cost.

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my two man 100s have two tone nibs, my modern duofold has a two tone nib, my pel 800 has a two tone nib, my three mb 149s have two tone nibs and my omas arte italiana paragon ht has a two tone nib.

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So, I realized something today: I really, really like two-tone nibs. I don't have a single pen with one, but if it came to paying a $50 premium from one model to another just to get one, I would.

 

Bottom line: I have fallen for the hype. Or is that, "I have fallen for the marketing strategy"? I don't know. But here's my question: What pens/manufacturers have two-tone nibs?

 

Can we list pens in different price tiers? For example, "Pen X can be found for $60, while Pen Y is slightly pricier at $120 but also has one," etc.

 

  • Okay, I'll start: The Waterman Phileas has a two-tone nib, and can be found for under $50.

 

I appreciate your help!

 

Don't say you have fallen for the hype.. say you have a preference based on aesthetic principles :D

 

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I have my suspicions about some of the Chinese two tone nibs. I have a Leonardo pen where the 'gold' accents all over the pen (including nib) were actually gold coloured transparent laquer over silver coloured metal. After a short while the laquer peeled off, and I now have a monochrome silver nib and a pen with silvery highlights.

 

I do not want to find that my Jinhao has the same problem.

 

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Richard.

 

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