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I took out whatever Waterman Ed's I saw laying around, and I gave them a go. I used every one (excpet for the stickered 12) and the one I found the most interesting was the 1890's waterman star nib with a Ultra wet noodle to the 10th power...

 

Ink is my favorite: Noodlers Legal Lapis

 

Here are the pics

 

http://lh3.google.com/rimakis/Rol2uWqMT8I/AAAAAAAAAH0/8woDmab4Z1c/s400/DSC00149.JPG

 

 

http://lh5.google.com/rimakis/Rol2u2qMT9I/AAAAAAAAAH8/V6Gzmfv-agA/s400/DSC00151.JPG

 

This pic is what I think a wet noodle should be (the amount of space between the tines) BEWARE*** A flex nib does not flex only once!!! Be careful. These nibs are 100 years old. Take care of your flex nibs, as they are your most precious pens :)

 

http://lh3.google.com/rimakis/Rol2vWqMT-I/AAAAAAAAAIE/cRbvIODhB6s/s400/DSC00155.JPG

 

 

Sorry for the poor handwriting, its nowhere near Antonios levels.

 

Here is the Gem of my flex writers, my 1890's waterman with a star nib.

 

http://lh3.google.com/rimakis/Rol2wWqMT_I/AAAAAAAAAIM/bbRp39eFXKw/s400/DSC00156.JPG

 

 

 

Yes, the small lines, and the BIG lines came from the same pen.

 

http://lh5.google.com/rimakis/Rol2w2qMUAI/AAAAAAAAAIU/qi798gPJ_x0/s400/DSC00160.JPG

 

 

This is a fat line, maybe x 4 or x 5 what the original line is.

 

http://lh3.google.com/rimakis/Rol2xWqMUBI/AAAAAAAAAIc/alrakfDtj1I/s400/DSC00159.JPG

 

 

 

I really hope you enjoyed this!

 

A nice starter flex nib pen would be a Waterman 52. Its a lever fill, and might need to be restored, but the nibs are great!

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I don't have anything that is close to being a wet noodle, so I'm sure it's my inexperience with mega-flex that made me cringe at that third picture! Flexible nibs are a lot of fun, though. Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:

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George,

 

I think your pen has a problem :)

It flexes too much.

I need to examine it in person.

 

AZ

 

 

PS> Seriously be carefull with these nibs as we are stretching them to the max. It would be a pitty to have something like this:

 

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/flex-crack001.jpg

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PS> Seriously be carefull with these nibs as we are stretching them to the max. It would be a pitty to have something like this:

 

 

*CRY!* :crybaby:

 

I think I was right at the point where with any more pressure, the nib would be bent slightly up. It would go WAYY more, but I didnt risk it. I think this might be one of the ultimate flex nibs made by Waterman. If anyone had something with more flex, please show; it would beinteresting how flexy a nib can be (VERY CAREFULLY!!!!!!!!)

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