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Anybody know what ST means on a pelican nib . Marking is in the position usually occupied by the nib size . I am looking to find an extra feed and nib for my green stripe 400 which came with an HF . Seller of the ST marked nib claims it has nice flex but he is in Serbia and I am not and I don't know him so I have no idea what he considers nice Flex . Thanks .

 

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Thanks Joss , looks like just what I want . I actually found a reference on the ST being Steno but had no idea how they would write , I figured it would be stiff but I was wrong . Now I gotta see if I can get it . Big Thanks !!

 

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Be Aware there are two types of Steno nibs. :( I trans-mailed one to a now passed pal in England that was more a nail than a superflex....marked ST.

Was very disappointed....glad I'd not chased one. I would have if money wasn't such a stranger.

 

But if the seller says there is some flex...it's not the one I tried....he will have to take it back it it's a nail ST.

 

I have a 100n with a first stage superflex nib.....Easy Full Flex.....so I could see the 'flex' version of the ST being that.

The one in the Link is a Wet Noodle....

 

I'd gamble with your money. :P B) :bunny01:

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In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Thanks Joss , looks like just what I want . I actually found a reference on the ST being Steno but had no idea how they would write , I figured it would be stiff but I was wrong . Now I gotta see if I can get it . Big Thanks !!

 

Eddie

 

Not all ST nibs are the same; some are soft and flexible, and some are not. So you might want to take that with a grain of salt.

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I have two ST nibs, one in a 140 and the other is in a 400. Both are the softest, flexiest Pelikan nibs I own and I've got plenty of 1940's and 50's nibs to compare. Not a complete wet noodle like some 1920's US Watermans or Warranted but still very expressive.

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Thanks to all who replied , I have made an offer but have heard nothing from it yet .

 

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