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I have one in one of my pens and it's pretty good. It's an Indian made nib on a FNF ebonite feed/housing unit. For the price I don't think you can beat it.

It's made for pens that take Jowo nib units though, not Bock.

 

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JoWo is reputed to be more nailish than Bock.

 

I can't help you, in I have only a couple vintage Bock in semi-flex and regular flex.

I really didn't chase modern pens.....just old cheap(er) vintage ones; the ones with the better nibs.

Flagships for cheap.

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It looks like the standard indian flex nib - which just about everyone is offering in EF now. Osprey is offering a "flexpert" with the #5, I picked one of these up and it writes wonderfully, though I do have to lose the ebonite section and switch to the vegetal resin that noodlers uses. And FPR is offering the ultraflex nibs in EF now, which I picked up two of, and they also write well.

 

Some indian factory is currently making nib units for these nibs with the EF grind and a custom big mouth screw converter.

 

But Joey's definitely using a custom feed in his, the traditional indian ebonite noodlers feed is endemic to the others.

 

Overall, they feel like a mushy vintage semiflex. Good flex, poor snapback.

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... And FPR is offering the ultraflex nibs in EF now, which I picked up two of, and they also write well. ...

Honeybadgers, how does the FPR ultraflex EF compare to the older F ultraflex? I was planning on sending one of my FPR ultraflexes to a nibmeister to get it ground down to a finer point, but now wonder if the EF would do instead.

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I'm quite interested in reviews of the updated ultraflex nib as well. Only thing is, I prefer performance and comfort of #5.5 version of FPR Himalaya and Ultraflex nib, and as far as I understand only the #6 ultraflex nibs have been updated.

 

Also, are the new #6 ultraflex nibs compatible with the V1 feeds and openings? I have a #6 V1 Himalaya I'd consider upgrading to the EF ultraflex nib.

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I prefer performance and comfort of #5.5 version of FPR Himalaya and Ultraflex nib, and as far as I understand only the #6 ultraflex nibs have been updated.

 

Also, are the new #6 ultraflex nibs compatible with the V1 feeds and openings? I have a #6 V1 Himalaya I'd consider upgrading to the EF ultraflex nib.

The EF ultraflex nib is available in #5.5. FPR says it is compatible with the 5.1 ebonite feed, which is what the V1 5.5 Himalaya uses. So it should all fit, the question is whether it is enough finer at $17 to use instead of spending more for a nibmeister. https://fprevolutionusa.com/collections/5-5-nibs/products/fpr-5-5-chrome-ultra-flex-nib

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Is that the updated #5.5 ultraflex? I will check with FPR customer service.

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Honeybadgers, how does the FPR ultraflex EF compare to the older F ultraflex? I was planning on sending one of my FPR ultraflexes to a nibmeister to get it ground down to a finer point, but now wonder if the EF would do instead.

 

It's a western EF. Not a needlepoint, but feels more appropriate as a flex nib.

 

I still find it kind of mushy and (bleep) for printing because those long-slit indian nibs always have problems with hard starts due to the long slit breaking suface tension if you're printing with any pressure.

 

If you like the F, the EF will satisfy you. I found the #5 EF one that Osprey is selling right now has a higher quality fit and finish.

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Is that the updated #5.5 ultraflex? I will check with FPR customer service.

 

Yes. I have one in my hands right now.

 

And to answer your other question, yes, the #6 ultraflex fits my V1 himalaya #6 fine. I don't much care for the #6 ultraflex though. It flexes, but it's really mushy and has awful snapback.

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