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Hi everyone!

 

Im considering the purchase of a Pilot Custom 742. There are two versions of the M nibs: M and SM (soft medium).

What is exactly the difference between these both? How much softer is the SM? And does it show in normal writing? Is it good for everyday use and fast writing, or more for calligraphic purposes?

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Hi everyone!

 

Im considering the purchase of a Pilot Custom 742. There are two versions of the M nibs: M and SM (soft medium).

What is exactly the difference between these both? How much softer is the SM? And does it show in normal writing? Is it good for everyday use and fast writing, or more for calligraphic purposes?

I am not speaking from experience (I have the 823 Fine) but from what I have read. Yes the SM will work fine for everyday writing. It writes like a regular nib but gives you a bit of flex on the downstroke so if you want to apply pressure you can get line variation.

 

Here is a page that shows the different points, note the downstroke on the SM varies from "normal" to quite wide: http://estilofilos.blogspot.jp/2015/03/15-points.html

 

Do a search, there are quite a few threads on this, also look at youtube.

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What is exactly the difference between these both? How much softer is the SM? And does it show in normal writing? Is it good for everyday use and fast writing, or more for calligraphic purposes?

The nibs are different in the feel that they present to the writer. One has a softer feel and the other is more rigid feel, but still not as hard as a nail. This does not translate into line variation unless one is pushing the nib and then problems like railroading and sprung nibs will happen, though a very subtle line variation can be seen in the case of the SM when writing normally. So for the people who like the soft feel of a supple nib, they will like the SM, those who like the precision of rigid nibs will like the M.

 

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