Montegrappa Desiderio And Flex

[kdv]

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Ls,

 

I know there is a lot to do with flex nibs.

They are usually only to be found around vintage pens with a view exceptions.

Well, since I bought the Montegrappa Desiderio I’m surprised by its flexy nib (Medium, small size #4?, very smooth, very wet).

When compared to my Omas Old Style Paragon and to my Pelikan 400NN I can only conclude it is as least as flexy as my 400NN.

But nowhere on forums I find any comments about the flex of the Desiderio (and almost nothing about the Desiderio itself).

Does anyone have the same experience with the Desiderio?

 

Greetings/nice day,

 

kdv

[Uncial]

That looks quite similar to the Visconti HS gold Dreamtouch nib (also medium in my case). I get quite a lot of variation out of it even with the lightest of touches. Sadly they are all palladium nibs now with a nice bit of expression but nothing even close to the old Dreamtouch style.

[jar]

Almost every nib will flex once.

[TassoBarbasso]

Almost every nib will flex once.

Yep. He has a point. How much force did you have to apply to the nib to make it flex? And are you sure you haven't bent it forever?

[kdv]

hi,

 

I do love my pens and do not/never overflex them (tines are still good).

I used the same (light) pressure for the Omas and Pelikan. If you are familiar with one of these pens perhaps you can estimate the pressure I used.

 

Greetings

kdv

[jar]

hi,

 

I do love my pens and do not/never overflex them (tines are still good).

I used the same (light) pressure for the Omas and Pelikan. If you are familiar with one of these pens perhaps you can estimate the pressure I used.

 

Greetings

kdv

I've owned quite a few of both but never flexed either.

[Freddy]

Very interestin'.

 

Fred

 

"Take things always by their smooth handle."

 

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