Need A Capless Fp For Filling Forms

[AZBennett]

My wife used her VP with EF nib to take notes in her bible and it worked nicely. Quite dry but readable with most inks.

[greensparcs]

saw a visconti with retractable nib today though was way to big for my tastes

[Sandy1]

Thanks for the replies. Cost is no issue (as long as it is under $500 etc). Paper is actually pretty smooth and nice paper. It just absorbs too much ink and forms are small. Any more suggustions?

 

Hi,

 

I think you've received very good suggestions - as always.

 

I'm just a bit curious about the forms. Most often there are problems with things like bleed- show-through and a bit of line-width gain due to the low quality of the paper, typically in the 80g / 20lb 'lowest bidder' range, and especially with ink jet papers. Typically a slightly dry rigid narrow nib and/or an iron-gall ink can put paid to such problems.

 

However, if the forms were printed on a lithographic press, there just might be residue on the paper which is causing the problem. Or the paper might have some sort of coating. If you notice unusual dry times for the ink you're using, that would indicate some residue or coating on the paper. It is a bit of a long shot, but I'll suggest giving a nano particle ink, such as Sailor sei-boku, a fair go.

 

Also, I've noticed the I-G inks tend to dry-out on the nib tip slightly faster than most other inks. My experience with sei-boku is that it remains wet on the nib tip rather longer, so is ready to go at the drop of a hat.

 

Bye,

S1

Edited November 1, 2014 by Sandy1

[Buzz_130]

Sandy1 gave you some great advice on the ink. The nib is only 1/3 of the equation, and you can't change the paper, which constitutes another 1/3. Now that you've ordered your new nib assembly, look at the last 1/3.

 

If Sailor Sei-Boku doesn't work for you, I can also recommend Platinum's nano-pigment inks. I keep a Platinum Preppy handy with their nano black, and this pen/ink combination works on the cheapest papers with very high chance of success. I use the nano blue in my Platinum and Sailor pens, and the results are very good with a range of these Japanese nibs and all types of paper.

 

Buzz

[NedC]

I'd also suggest the Platinum blue-black, it is excellent foe water and light resistance and very well behaved.

[pkoko]

In summary, I bought a pilot VP EF from nibs.com with extra nib custom grind to XXF.

 

Just curious... Are XXF nibs from nibs.com scratchy? Mine is very scratchy,

 

BTW, the regular pilot EF is great.

[KBeezie]

Pkoko going Japanese XXF is going to have feedback (Even more if you are not light handed). With so little surface area for the ink to lubricate the smaller it gets the more feedback it will have. It's not "Scratch" unless the tip is misaligned and is snagging the paper to prohibit movement.

 

Also if you have a problem with a grind, the best course of action is to contact them about it. They'll be able to tell you if it's normal or not.

[Sergio 46]

Pilot VP capless in EF would do the job perfectly; I was lucky enough to get one on Amazon's marketplace for less than 30 bucks (maybe an error in updating the prices) and I appreciate it a lot for note taking or also sketching.