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Incidentally my nib sprang (sprung? springed? sprangoozled?) the other day. Then a tine fractured on the NOS 2668 that I replaced it with within 24 hours. :(

 

Any suggestions on the next nib? I like a wet, bold line in general.

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Incidentally my nib sprang (sprung? springed? sprangoozled?) the other day. Then a tine fractured on the NOS 2668 that I replaced it with within 24 hours. :(

 

Have you considered the possibility that you are pressing too hard on the nibs? A proper tripod grip and a very light hand will surely get you better results.

Recently I saw a FP user pressing down on a Lamy Studio nib like it was a ballpoint and all he got was a damaged nib.

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Any suggestions on the next nib? I like a wet, bold line in general.

Check out the 2/9284 stubs and the 2/9314-M and B nibs. My faves. You can also get another 2668 and grind it to a lovely stub pretty easily.

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Life's too short to use crappy pens.  -carlos.q

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@ carlos.q -- Appreciate the tip; the original nib was used, and it had a really weird + wide gap between the feed + nib to begin with that I kind of half-assed set back using hot water (see original post). So while it's possible that my hand hasn't been light enough, I think this was more something that was a matter of when rather than if. The 2nd one broke after I applied some pressure in an attempt to widen the tines to increase ink flow. (slightly embarrassed look)

 

@ ScienceChick -- I remember reading Brian Anderson describing the charms of the 2284 signature stub, specifically mentioning he likes it more than the 9284. What do you think about the two of them in comparison?

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2284 and 9284 are pretty broad. I think 9284 is rounder, because of the tipping, and 2284 seems flatter, but I see no line variation with 2284. Machts nichts, because you are unlikely to wear out either in your lifetime. I have a few of each. Either can be pricey. The 9314-B or 2314-B are cheaper, and probably a better value for most people, unless you want to collect all the nibs. I get more kick out of 2312 and 9312 italics.

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And f you find one of the later nibs with no number, just Broad or Medium, grab one of them. The broad is a nice smooth, stub, or at least mine is.

 

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Update with writing sample (blue Esterbrook J with 2284 nib using Diamine Green Black). Thanks again for everyone's input! :)

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