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Wile E Coyote

Feb 28 2008, 12:58 AM

Would someone please translate the Japanese marking on this Platinum nib. I ordered a fine nib but this writes a broader line than another Platinum nib that is clearly marked M.

Thanks,
Jon

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Taki

Feb 28 2008, 01:16 AM

Unfortunately the nib is marked medium.

Wile E Coyote

Feb 28 2008, 06:27 PM

Thanks, Taki, that's what I had thought.

I know I saw something on the net with nib identification and translation for the characters but I didn't bookmark it and now can't find it anywhere.

Belan

Mar 1 2008, 02:53 AM

Here's a link to a post that I created a while back that has some Japanese character translations ... Taki is right, of course, that nib is a medium.

Useful Kanji translations for Japanese pens

Wile E Coyote

Mar 2 2008, 10:07 PM

I can't thank you enough. That is more than I was looking for.

The FPN community amazes me more every day.

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Here's a link to a post that I created a while back that has some Japanese character translations ... Taki is right, of course, that nib is a medium.

Useful Kanji translations for Japanese pens

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