Finest Line Possible From The Factory?

[holgalee]

In case you're still thinking of getting a really fine nibbed pen, the Franklin Christoph with Masuyama needlepoint grind is smooth yet very, very fine especially when paired with dry ink.

[Honeybadgers]

the UEF I got was ground incorrectly, like a miniature architect. needle downstrokes and a japanese F cross stroke, downstrokes fine but cross strokes unusably scratchy and dry.

 

Going to return it and get another... Bummed out.

[Bluey]

the UEF I got was ground incorrectly, like a miniature architect. needle downstrokes and a japanese F cross stroke, downstrokes fine but cross strokes unusably scratchy and dry.

 

Going to return it and get another... Bummed out.

Sorry to hear, but the Platinum nibs below F are feedback paradise. They really need a very light hand. And it's a bit of a bugger having to ship it all the way back to Japan.

Fine points are often going to be difficult, so this is why I suggested the Pilot PO nib. As another poster said, it's designed for the job (ie to write really fine, really well, on crappy feather prone paper). It's made in a specific way to be really fine and smooth, and is not just an ordinary super fine nib. The cheapest I've seen it for is around $150, but it's probably your best option if you're unhappy with the 2nd Platinum UEF.

 

Stephen Brown's missus did a review of it

http://www.gourmetpens.com/2013/09/review-pilot-custom-heritage-912-10-po.html

Edited February 20, 2018 by Bluey

[Honeybadgers]

Sorry to hear, but the Platinum nibs below F are feedback paradise. They really need a very light hand. And it's a bit of a bugger having to ship it all the way back to Japan.

Fine points are often going to be difficult, so this is why I suggested the Pilot PO nib. As another poster said, it's designed for the job (ie to write really fine, really well, on crappy feather prone paper). It's made in a specific way to be really fine and smooth, and is not just an ordinary super fine nib. The cheapest I've seen it for is around $150, but it's probably your best option if you're unhappy with the 2nd Platinum UEF.

 

Stephen Brown's missus did a review of it

http://www.gourmetpens.com/2013/09/review-pilot-custom-heritage-912-10-po.html

good info, thanks!

 

Thankfully mine came with prime shipping, so return will be a breeze. I went ahead and ordered another pre-emptively, it'll be here tomorrow.

[jagwap]

Sailor made a "Saibi-togi" which is their finest. I think it was a limited run done a coupke of times. Given a Sailor EF is an EEF or needle in most peoples' view, it must be extra ordinary.

 

I agree with the above comments: change the notebook. Rhodia do great dot grid notebooks and the paper is great. I use a Sailor EF on 5mm grid and it works well for my tiny writing and techical diagrams.