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I'm about to order my TWSBI 530 from the ebay store, but I'm undecided about nibs: F or M? I thought I read some descriptions on FPN, but haven't been able to find the thread again.

 

I like a Pelikan and VP fine, but a Sailor ProColor fine is too much.

 

Any impressions?

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Karyn

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My TWSBI EF writes like a Pilot Medium nib

 

hmm.. cost less now than the pre order, thats nice to see. If he offered them with out ebay fees he could even save a few more dollars!

 

Nice looking pen, IMHO.

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The medium is the same width as mediums that I have from Pelikan, Sheaffer and Pilot.

 

It is neither wet or dry and as stiff as most Sheaffers. The nib writes quite smoothly.

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Thanks for the quick responses. I'll place my order for the Fine nib!

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I have the fine. It seems to be a true "fine." Whatever that is (actually, it seems to match my Venus President fine). I do wish I'd ordered a medium, but then I would probably wish I had ordered a fine. :headsmack:

 

:eureka: Guess I need two! Dang, now I'm debating ordering a medium now, or holding off for a bold. :blink: Decisions, decisions...

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I just ordered both! :)

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I wish that there was a broad, or even better a stub but medium is the widest. :mellow:

 

Perhaps these choices will be available some time. I wonder that as the nib is a Bock (or Schmidt) nib unit, they are interchangeable with others?

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I believe it uses a Schmidt unit. I suspect it will be interchangeable with a variety of pens. After I pick mine up Monday at the post office I'll be able to compare with my Retro 51, which does use a Schmidt nib unit, and confirm that.

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I believe it uses a Schmidt unit. I suspect it will be interchangeable with a variety of pens. After I pick mine up Monday at the post office I'll be able to compare with my Retro 51, which does use a Schmidt nib unit, and confirm that.

 

you are correct, many other nibs carrying different logo will fit into this pen, since they are from same.....:eureka:

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I think that the Schmidt nib unit is type FH341. Though I don't know where you could buy other sizes.

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I guess we are tight knit, but being knit alls us to stretch the knitting as needed; from narrow to broad, from vintage to new, from shaded inks to single line glow in the dark.

 

It is my guess that one sooner or later gets to try it all; and all in one's own speed.

 

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I believe it uses a Schmidt unit. I suspect it will be interchangeable with a variety of pens. After I pick mine up Monday at the post office I'll be able to compare with my Retro 51, which does use a Schmidt nib unit, and confirm that.

 

The TWSBI's nib unit is not the same one as used in the Retro 51s. The Retro 51 unit has a brass bushing, is a slightly different length, and the nib is much larger.

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I believe it uses a Schmidt unit. I suspect it will be interchangeable with a variety of pens. After I pick mine up Monday at the post office I'll be able to compare with my Retro 51, which does use a Schmidt nib unit, and confirm that.

 

Looks to me to be interchangeable with a Levenger True Writer, and I'm sure others.

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So are we saying the Ef is wider than the F nib. Am just a bit worried now as I ordered one from the store with an Ef nib hoping it will be like a Japanese xf nib or at least like a Lamy Safari Ef.

Could someone share his or her views on my assumption?

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So are we saying the Ef is wider than the F nib. Am just a bit worried now as I ordered one from the store with an Ef nib hoping it will be like a Japanese xf nib or at least like a Lamy Safari Ef.

Could someone share his or her views on my assumption?

Thanks

 

I'd call my TWSBI EF a true Western EF. As fine or finer than my Lamy Safari EF. (Kinda hard for me to tell right now. The Safari is filled with a ink that spreads a good bit, but I think that when Safari EF is using a better -behaved ink, it is very similar to the my TWSBI EF.

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