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I seem to remember a NOS with original packaging 8440 "mapmaking" nib on eBay a few years ago that sold for perhaps $100 or more I think... that's what I call a supreme nib! I know some of you here all have them... I want one!

 

--Stephen

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I seem to remember a NOS with original packaging 8440 "mapmaking" nib on eBay a few years ago that sold for perhaps $100 or more I think... that's what I call a supreme nib! I know some of you here all have them... I want one!

 

--Stephen

 

Map making nib? Please elaborate..

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i have the 9048 and doesn't impress me. nor does the 9314M (i wish i had a 9314B). i enjoy my 9555, even if it's extra fine. it's not scratchy at all (at least mine isn't).

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I seem to remember a NOS with original packaging 8440 "mapmaking" nib on eBay a few years ago that sold for perhaps $100 or more I think... that's what I call a supreme nib! I know some of you here all have them... I want one!

 

--Stephen

 

Map making nib? Please elaborate..

Everything I can tell you about it is solely from memory because I don't own one, but I think it's a very fine (probably XF or XXF or something) nib and has a white collar and the nib itself featurs the sunburst pattern and has some gold plating on part of the nib. Definitely a unique Esterbrook nib. I don't know anything about the 8xxx series, so I'm not sure if these features are exclusive to the 8440 or are found in all the 8xxx nibs. The few who own an 8440 will have to verify that I'm remembering this correctly... maybe they'll be nice enough to post a photo or two because I haven't seen one in a while and would love to see a good quality photo of one. :)

 

EDIT: I just found a picture on Richard's website. (link here) (along side a nice interview with Lisa. :)) You can tell just by looking at the photo how fine that point is! I'd still like to see some higher resolution photos if anyone has any.

 

--Stephen

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""""""""""""first,I hold the pen caped,with my fingers a little up of the thread in the barrel nor in the section, so you write

with your arm instead of your hand, cause moving only your hand you aply much pressure in the paper you will tearit

and stumble in it.

Second,dont touch the paper just fly the nib over it, let the ink flow freely, I dont know why but belive me you can get line variations doing that way, I cant explain it, it is magic, try it."""""""""""""

 

Thanks for the tip....

 

I'd just picked up a @1950 Mercedies small pen with a flexible OF (didn't know it and the seller either luckily).

 

Some one's other writing tip said hold flexible nibs light, and it went from being real scratchy to being ok....

I'm hoping some day to send it to some one who knows what he is doing and perpaps doing a hair of smoothing in between the tines, so the nib will do magic.

Your tip has added a touch of flare to the my writing...I will have to see what ink shows up that nib.

 

Middle of next year I'll be worrying about Estie semi flex nibs.

I'm going to have to look up how to tell semi-flex or flex from normal nibs.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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""""""""""""first,I hold the pen caped,with my fingers a little up of the thread in the barrel nor in the section, so you write

with your arm instead of your hand, cause moving only your hand you aply much pressure in the paper you will tearit

and stumble in it.

Second,dont touch the paper just fly the nib over it, let the ink flow freely, I dont know why but belive me you can get line variations doing that way, I cant explain it, it is magic, try it."""""""""""""

 

Thanks for the tip....

 

I'd just picked up a @1950 Mercedies small pen with a flexible OF (didn't know it and the seller either luckily).

 

Some one's other writing tip said hold flexible nibs light, and it went from being real scratchy to being ok....

I'm hoping some day to send it to some one who knows what he is doing and perpaps doing a hair of smoothing in between the tines, so the nib will do magic.

Your tip has added a touch of flare to the my writing...I will have to see what ink shows up that nib.

 

Middle of next year I'll be worrying about Estie semi flex nibs.

I'm going to have to look up how to tell semi-flex or flex from normal nibs.

Well, B.B.Olson, that is nice from you,but please dont take for granted my opinion just try it, I am just

an FP fan and no more. I hope you find a better way to handle a semiflex in the next months and share it with all of us.¿How is the weather in Germany, really cold no?. Greetings from México.

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I seem to remember a NOS with original packaging 8440 "mapmaking" nib on eBay a few years ago that sold for perhaps $100 or more I think... that's what I call a supreme nib! I know some of you here all have them... I want one!

 

--Stephen

 

Map making nib? Please elaborate..

 

OK, you did it. I was just goin to sign off and to go bed...went looking through my box of old Estie stuff and found this. It's pretty well used, and doesn't have the white sleeve (sort of a red/black one, or else discolored from use). Hope I can upload it. Arghh. can't figure it out. Here's a link.

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~hobiwan/ebay/Est8440-1.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~hobiwan/ebay/Est8440-2.jpg

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Having now tried a couple of estie nibs I have settled on my current favourite; a 2314-M. Its' in a black J loaded with Noodler's Zhivago and makes a very handsome pen all together :)

 

I seem to remember a NOS with original packaging 8440 "mapmaking" nib on eBay a few years ago that sold for perhaps $100 or more I think... that's what I call a supreme nib! I know some of you here all have them... I want one!

 

--Stephen

 

Map making nib? Please elaborate..

 

OK, you did it. I was just goin to sign off and to go bed...went looking through my box of old Estie stuff and found this. It's pretty well used, and doesn't have the white sleeve (sort of a red/black one, or else discolored from use). Hope I can upload it. Arghh. can't figure it out. Here's a link.

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~hobiwan/ebay/Est8440-1.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~hobiwan/ebay/Est8440-2.jpg

 

Now that is interesting..

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I just recently (days ago) bought my first Estie at an antique store. The sac is fine, and it was fitted with a 9668 nib in great condition. Writing with it daily now (PR Ebony Blue).

 

I am now hungry to try more nibs, particularly the tasty 9048 but also stubs (I love line variation).

 

If anyone has any nibs they care to part with, shoot me a PM. I don't have a lot of cash, but maybe we could work out a trade.

 

Thanks! I now see what the Esterbrook fascination is alllll about.

 

Happy Holidays,

Michael

 

 

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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1551 is the one I couldn't live without. I have an excellant user and two new spares.

"how do I know what I think until I write it down?"

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(i wish i had a 9314B).

 

 

Me too!

 

Haha me three :embarrassed_smile:

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I have a couple of 9314-B's left for the taking Highbinder and Aysedasi. Contact me backchannel.

 

Best-

 

 

Hi Brian: I am interested in you nibs, how can I get in touch to order?

 

Gerald

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