Platinum Coarse Nib Vs. Music Nib

[DNC]

I am considering a Platinum Century. What is the actual size of the Coarse nib and the Music nib? I have finally reached the point I can write okay with a board nib.

[jar]

There is simply no comparison between the two when it comes to width. Th "C" nib is similar to a European "B" nib without the character found in European stubbish wide nibs. The Music nib is a whale, really, really wide but also with extremely rounded edges.

 

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The double broad is the "C" nib.

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[Margana]

Writing sample from a Platinum music nib.

 

[gerigo]

A music nib is essentially a stub nib. They are typically about 1.1- 1.2 mm wide. They are one of the best stubs around as they always write perfect out of the box, unlike many European stubs which tend to be over polished.

 

The Course nib is the widest nib in the Platinum range. It's literally a round ball of iridium at the end of the nib. VERY wet and very broad. You have to have VERY huge writing to use the pen. Otherwise it's primarily used as a base for modification by nib meisters as it makes amazing italics and stubs.