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DilettanteG

Mar 24 2007, 04:14 PM

Does anyone know the point of having two breather holes in a nib? Was this pen in some danger of asphyxiating?

Is this a standard nib or a custom job?

superfly

Mar 24 2007, 05:03 PM

This was a variant of standard one holed Pelikan 140 nib. I don't think there is a purpose behind it, other than maybe stiffening the tines if thinner gold is used?

Nenad

DilettanteG

Mar 24 2007, 05:53 PM

Thanks Nenad, any idea what it writes like?

Dillo

Mar 24 2007, 06:20 PM

Hi,

That is a Pelikan Manifolding nib.

Dillon

superfly

Mar 25 2007, 12:16 AM

QUOTE (DilettanteG @ Mar 24 2007, 07:53 PM)

Thanks Nenad, any idea what it writes like?

I have two regular 140's, both write great, with some flex to it... As Dillo says, this manifold nib will be stiffer, for writing over multiple forms and carbon paper.

cheers
Nenad

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