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Hello all,

 

I've been on the waiting list for Franklin Christoph's Italian Ice Pocket 66 for some time now, and the wait is finally over.

I'm about to order my pen, but i'm flip flopping between nib choices. I'm trying to decide between a S.I.G. or standard nib.

I want to go with a fine point either way, but i'm also wondering how much smoothness I will be losing going from my typical medium to a fine.

 

I want to get this pen ordered tonight, so don't worry about including any long answers... just give me a few quick lines of your input and opinions. Would you go with the S.I.G. or standard, and do you think a fine would be smooth enough to satisfy me?

 

Thanks FPN!

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I have a SIG Fine on a FC XLV 45. It writes on the finer side of fine but still manages to show a little line variation. FC have done a great job on the nib - it is smooth, no harsh edges & with a generous ink flow. I'm very impressed.

 

 

 

 

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I have a SIG Fine on a FC XLV 45. It writes on the finer side of fine but still manages to show a little line variation. FC have done a great job on the nib - it is smooth, no harsh edges & with a generous ink flow. I'm very impressed.

 

 

 

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Would you say the SIG nib is smoother than a normal tipped fine nib?

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Would you say the SIG nib is smoother than a normal tipped fine nib?

Well that's rather like comparing apples & oranges. All I can say is that here are no harsh edges, the ink flow is generous and the grind gives a character to the nib. The FC description is an accurate one; the nib has the smoothness of a stub, with the line variation of a CI. My other standard FC steel fine is not as pleasant to write with as the SIG, but that is just my personal opinion. I'm probably not the best person to ask about smoothness anyway, because I prefer some feedback from my nibs. Overly smooth is not a characteristic I seek or desire.

 

Apologies if I'm not being much help :-/

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Well that's rather like comparing apples & oranges. All I can say is that here are no harsh edges, the ink flow is generous and the grind gives a character to the nib. The FC description is an accurate one; the nib has the smoothness of a stub, with the line variation of a CI. My other standard FC steel fine is not as pleasant to write with as the SIG, but that is just my personal opinion. I'm probably not the best person to ask about smoothness anyway, because I prefer some feedback from my nibs. Overly smooth is not a characteristic I seek or desire.

 

Apologies if I'm not being much help :-/

No need to apologize, I may have asked an un-answerable question :P I think i'll go with a fine SIG nib. I saw quite a few writing samples with it and it looks just about perfect for me. Thanks for the replies!

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