Heritage 1906 Larger Nibs Opinion

[Ghost Plane]

If Pravda wasn't already taken, I'd propose just for his nibs.

[jagwap]

How did this work out? Have the nibs arrived yet?

[Pravda]

If Pravda wasn't already taken, I'd propose just for his nibs.

 

Haha! I don't know why I just saw this now..

 

How did this work out? Have the nibs arrived yet?

 

It actually did, but the feeder for some reason isn't touching (making contact) with the nib and so the pen skips frequently. Been trying to 'tweak' it myself with moderate success until the MB technician returns from vacation August :/

[16m3mx]

Hi there Pravda!

 

I want to buy a Rouge et Noir in the next couple of months, but I just can't decide if I want an EF or OBB, I see in this topic you already have a F and BB, can you tell me how do you like them? which you like better?

 

I enjoy EF's and BB's, but after reading this topic, ink capacity seems to be relevant if you have a broad nib, but how relevant is it really? I'd like to hear your opinion.

 

Thanks,

 

Luis A.

[Sasha Royale]

I have very limited experience, in written languages. Will you be writing in Arabic, with the BB ?

Please be generous, and post a few images of Arabic script, using the BB. The membership includes fountain pen users from the Middle East, as well as Asia, who write in languages other than English.

Your knowledge would benefit them. (Besides, I think the language is beautiful.)

[Pravda]

Hi there Pravda!

 

I want to buy a Rouge et Noir in the next couple of months, but I just can't decide if I want an EF or OBB, I see in this topic you already have a F and BB, can you tell me how do you like them? which you like better?

 

I enjoy EF's and BB's, but after reading this topic, ink capacity seems to be relevant if you have a broad nib, but how relevant is it really? I'd like to hear your opinion.

 

Thanks,

 

Luis A.

Most of my broad nibs are OBB but for the 1906 I went for BB for a certain reason: the Heritage nibs are soft and have a more give than the others and I felt that because its size is also smaller rotating it to hit an oblique sweet spot might be a bit of a hassle. A BB would be in that fashion more straightforward.

 

As for ink capacity, yes my F nib 1906 lasts longer than my BB nib 1906. But its nothing dramatic, I write a lot and its not like I have to fill it every day or anything. It holds as much ink as a regular CC converter which puts it in the league of a 147 traveler or a Starwalker.

[Pravda]

I have very limited experience, in written languages. Will you be writing in Arabic, with the BB ?

Please be generous, and post a few images of Arabic script, using the BB. The membership includes fountain pen users from the Middle East, as well as Asia, who write in languages other than English.

Your knowledge would benefit them. (Besides, I think the language is beautiful.)

In general, I rarely write in Arabic (in this day and age everything is in English) but sure Ill see what I can come up with tomorrow as its already late here.

 

That being said, I have to caution that I have noticed ALL my obliques to be poor Arabic script writers (right to left) because of the nib dynamics youll be pushing instead of pulling on the nib most of the time if that makes any sense.

 

For this a F, M, B or BB performs a lot better than my OM, OB and OBB. With the exception of my OBBB which is so wet it glides through anything conceivable.

Edited September 27, 2017 by Pravda

[16m3mx]

Most of my broad nibs are OBB but for the 1906 I went for BB for a certain reason: the Heritage nibs are soft and have a more give than the others and I felt that because its size is also smaller rotating it to hit an oblique sweet spot might be a bit of a hassle. A BB would be in that fashion more straightforward.

 

As for ink capacity, yes my F nib 1906 lasts longer than my BB nib 1906. But its nothing dramatic, I write a lot and its not like I have to fill it every day or anything. It holds as much ink as a regular CC converter which puts it in the league of a 147 traveler or a Starwalker.

 

Thank you for the reply Pravda, I appreciate it.

 

I'm thinking in getting an OB as the good friend Reed suggested, mainly because I already have a BB, and OBB, I think that it will be a good addition to my collection and also will add variety to it. The EF maybe will be for the next one.

 

Luis A.

[Ghost Plane]

Heres my Carnegie OB for illustration purposes. Visual aids usually help decision making.

[16m3mx]

Heres my Carnegie OB for illustration purposes. Visual aids usually help decision making.

 

Beautiful nib Ghost Plane, thank you for that, my OB 1906 will take about 3 weeks to arrive, I will show you guys some photos when it does if you'd feel fancy about it.

 

Have a great Saturday everyone.

 

Luis A.