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Ok, sit in your sofa, put your foot in the center table, cross your hands back of your head, close you eyes......

Now tell me....¿which is the best of the best Esterbrook nib ever? ( just one).

Greetings from México.

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I haven't tried them all yet, but of the ones I've tried my favorite by far is the 9048. It's just stiff enough to use as a daily writer, but it's got enough flex to really do some cool things. The 2314-M is a close second.

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I'm a medium kind of guy and if I could have just one (which would mean it would have to last) I'd pick a 9668. <But even then I'd probably have it CI'd>

 

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Of the few I've tried so far I like the mediums best so I'd wind up going with one of the mediums most likely. Then again I haven't tried a broad yet and may like that even better than medium once I give it a try.

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I haven't tried them all yet, but of the ones I've tried my favorite by far is the 9048. It's just stiff enough to use as a daily writer, but it's got enough flex to really do some cool things. The 2314-M is a close second.

Thanks Scutterday I almost knew that the first one to appear is the 9048. Mr. Brian Anderson has one

maybe I call him this week. Greetings from México.

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+1 for 9048. I went on a tear early on and got a lot of different ones (and overpaid for them before I knew better). 9048 is the best all around writer, pretty good flex. (While I thought the 9128 would be killer, but ended up sort of over-rated in my mind/hands).

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I'm a medium kind of guy and if I could have just one (which would mean it would have to last) I'd pick a 9668.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

Thanks Bruce, I have the 9968, I failed just by one number. Seriously, ¿what does CI'd mean?.

Greetings from México.

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+1 for 9048. I went on a tear early on and got a lot of different ones (and overpaid for them before I knew better). 9048 is the best all around writer, pretty good flex. (While I thought the 9128 would be killer, but ended up sort of over-rated in my mind/hands).

Thanks for you reply kushbaby, well it has no remedy, I got to get the 9048. Greetings from México.

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Of the few I've tried so far I like the mediums best so I'd wind up going with one of the mediums most likely. Then again I haven't tried a broad yet and may like that even better than medium once I give it a try.

Thanks any way, I like your opinion. Greetings from México.

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I have not met a Renew Point that I couldn't be happy with or give away.

 

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I'm a medium kind of guy and if I could have just one (which would mean it would have to last) I'd pick a 9668. <But even then I'd probably have it CI'd>

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

Thanks Bruce, I have the 9968, I failed just by one number. Seriously, ¿what does CI'd mean?.

Greetings from México.

 

I believe he means cursive italic'd, meaning converted to a cursive italic nib...

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I have not met a Renew Point that I couldn't be happy with or give away.

 

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Clever and diplomatic Todd, but now tell me, ¿which one is your Esterbrook preferred nib?.

Greetings from México.

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I'm a medium kind of guy and if I could have just one (which would mean it would have to last) I'd pick a 9668.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

Thanks Bruce, I have the 9968, I failed just by one number. Seriously, ¿what does CI'd mean?.

Greetings from México.

 

I believe he means cursive italic'd, meaning converted to a cursive italic nib...

OK, thanks.

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If limited to Renew points, then it is the 2442.

However, I prefer pretty much any relief nib to any renew point.

 

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I have not met a Renew Point that I couldn't be happy with or give away.

 

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Very Wise, indeed!

 

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I have not met a Renew Point that I couldn't be happy with or give away.

 

Todd

 

Very Wise, indeed!

 

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Hello Brian, please check your email , I sent you a message this morning. Greetings from México.

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