Hi,

I received this morning information from our Technical Manager confirming the size measurements for the Conway Stewart nibs.

• Extra Fine 0.5mm
• Fine 0.7mm
• Medium 0.9mm
• Broad 1.2mm
• Extra Broad 1.4mm
• An italic nib is about 0.1mm wider than its standard counterpart.

Kind regards,

Mary Burke

Thanks Marry!

This is handy to have.

- edit - Perhaps worth of a sticky?

Great idea and I have followed your suggestion.

Many thanks,

Mary

This is great information and a wonderful suggestion to pin it.

It really is helpful to know the widths of the nibs. Now we'll all be able to compare them with other manufacturer's or to have a better personal feel for the exact difference between a fine and medium nib.

Thank you, Mary.

Peace,

Phroneo

Which size Conway Stewart nib is equivalent to a Medium Ballpoint?

Thanks.

Pierre

Hi Pierre,

I would say that Fine grade is the closest, however it will depend on the paper you are using as well as the choice of ink.

Kind regards,

Mary Burke

Thanks !!

I've ordered my Heritage LE with a fine nib.

Pierre

A tough one to answer, as both types of pen are very different. A lot depends on how strongly you press on paper and at which angle you hold your fountain pen. Speaking for myself, I don't find CS nibs unduly broad, but that may be because of my writing style.