Your Top 5 Indian Nibs ...and Why?

[Yohaanrods]

Hi everyone, I don't know a whole lot about Indian fps but in the last few months I've realized that they are a treasure.I was also wondering how good Indian Nibs can get. Please share your top 5 nibs and why they r so good!

[gillum51]

I don't know if I can give you a top 5, but in my experience Kanwrite is probably the best Indian nib maker. Ranga uses them on their eyedropper pens and everyone of them has been very smooth and wet without any adjustment. they also make a pretty good flex nib. Most of the other Indian nibs I have used, such as Wality/Airmail or Camlin, tended to be mediocre at best and usually needed a good bit of tinkering before optimum use.

[Yohaanrods]

Thanks for the info, gillium51

[prashant.tikekar]

I will rate Kanwrite as no 1 and ambitious as no 2. Other than that, nothing impressive.

[hari317]

Following is my list. Your list may vary.

 

Brahmam and Leader handmade nibs made by the late Shri Janardana of Vijayawada. Superb craftsmanship and finish. Vintage and hard to find.

 

Ratnamson hand made gold nibs. One of the last people still habdmaking gold nibs. I have several nibs from them and I am a fan of their craft.

 

Pilot India gold and steel nibs. Very well made mass produced item. Some can still be found NOS. unmatched if you like EF or F nibs.

 

Mhatre gold 14ct nibs. Used on vintage platos, dorics, and several other brands under their custom branding.

 

Ambitious. They make 14ct gold nibs as well as steel nibs. I have used their nibs extensively and so have several other Indian and foreign pen makers. Their gold nibs are v good too. I have used only 5-6 of their gold nibs.

Edited January 12, 2019 by hari317

[Yohaanrods]

Thanks for the advice Prashant sir and Hari sir

[chiragkolani]

Following is my list. Your list may vary.

 

Brahmam and Leader handmade nibs made by the late Shri Janardana of Vijayawada. Superb craftsmanship and finish. Vintage and hard to find.

 

Ratnamson hand made gold nibs. One of the last people still habdmaking gold nibs. I have several nibs from them and I am a fan of their craft.

 

Pilot India gold and steel nibs. Very well made mass produced item. Some can still be found NOS. unmatched if you like EF or F nibs.

 

Mhatre gold 14ct nibs. Used on vintage platos, dorics, and several other brands under their custom branding.

 

Ambitious. They make 14ct gold nibs as well as steel nibs. I have used their nibs extensively and so have several other Indian and foreign pen makers. Their gold nibs are v good too. I have used only 5-6 of their gold nibs.

 

Where can I buy Ambitious nibs?

[hari317]

 

Where can I buy Ambitious nibs?

Here is their contact info:

http://ambitiousindia.com/contact/

[chiragkolani]

Their email address is invalid and the landline number given there is not working. Any other way to contact them?

 

Here is their contact info:
http://ambitiousindia.com/contact/

[hari317]

Their email address is invalid and the landline number given there is not working. Any other way to contact them?

 

They are a member on FPN and I could find a post by them with their contact info. Hope it helps. I was able to successfully buy plenty of nibs for my needs directly from them, but it is best you attempt a direct contact.

 

here is the post:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/285968-ambitious-nibs/page-3?do=findComment&comment=3460038

[vijaych]

Following is my list. Your list may vary.

 

Brahmam and Leader handmade nibs made by the late Shri Janardana of Vijayawada. Superb craftsmanship and finish. Vintage and hard to find.

 

Ratnamson hand made gold nibs. One of the last people still habdmaking gold nibs. I have several nibs from them and I am a fan of their craft.

 

Pilot India gold and steel nibs. Very well made mass produced item. Some can still be found NOS. unmatched if you like EF or F nibs.

 

Mhatre gold 14ct nibs. Used on vintage platos, dorics, and several other brands under their custom branding.

 

Ambitious. They make 14ct gold nibs as well as steel nibs. I have used their nibs extensively and so have several other Indian and foreign pen makers. Their gold nibs are v good too. I have used only 5-6 of their gold nibs.

Hari Sir...

I recently started using Fountain pens. Presently I have some Hero pens (because of nostalgia) , Pilot metropolitan, Platinum preppy, and Indian ebonite pens. The best value I got from Indian ebonite pens, which inlcude Ratnammsons Model 21, Sultan pens, JK pen.

 

The nibs I like the most are Pilot and Ambitious. I also have kanwrite nibs but I like Ambitious Nibs more. Unfortunately I missed the group buy of Ambitious nibs, as I am new to this FPN.

[hari317]

Vijay are you from Hyd? Sultan and Jk have done very nice pens. Do you have a Deccan pen?

[vijaych]

Vijay are you from Hyd? Sultan and Jk have done very nice pens. Do you have a Deccan pen?

Yes sir... I am from Hyderabad. I have visited Deccan Pen store last week, but their pens are out of stock. They said they will make them available shortly. So I went to JK pen stores, and bought a ebonite pen with Ambitious nib. This pen does not have a name, but writes really good.

 

Sir,which is your favourite Deccan pen.