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I have a Skyline with a nib that can go from a Fine to a Broad or just maybe a Double Broad line but i need to apply significant pressure to achieve this. In fact, i would say i have to press very firmly and to the point where i get nervous that a tine will break off and fly across the room and blind my cat.

 

I have handled only this one Skyline and i am wondering whether most flexible Skyline nibs usually require definate firm pressure to achieve full flex or, whether it is not too difficult to come by Skyline flex nibs which have tines which really do part like greased lightening on the lightest of pushes.

 

I look forward to covetting any such nibs you can tell me about.

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I have one that flexes when you apply a reasonable amount of pressure, and I used to have one that that was almost a limp noodle. (Sold it in the Marketplace here.) So there is quite a bit of variation between Skyline nibs. I don't know how common the flexiest ones are, but they do exist.

 

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My limited experience is most Skyline nibs are firm, some are semi-flex, and a few are truly flexible. There is a definite difference to the shape of the nibs; the firm nibs have more shoulder and are shorter from the shoulder to the tip. The flex nibs are longer, flatter, and without much shoulder. I'm away from my pens and camera so can't provide pics. I think Richard may have some pics on his site that show the nib shape difference.

 

Oh, BTW - if you're pressing as hard on that nib as it sounds you are - I'd recommend not doing that unless you want to spring the nib or snap the tipping material off the end. Very few nibs can take that kind of abuse for long. The Sheaffer triumph nib might be an exception.

 

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