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Just wondering if anyone has tried a Santini with a flex nib or flexy nib as they call it? How does it compare to other modern flex nibs? I was surprised that I couldn't find any review on these as there seems to be much enthusiasm around Scribo flex nibs which are twice as expensive. The picture is taken from Santini's website: https://santini-italia.com/en/nibs.html. It says: 'Our flexy gold nib goes through many stamping and laminating steps, to reach a half of the thickness of the regular one, the hole at the end of the slit in the middle of the nib, is positioned further back than the regulars one.'

 

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I have a "Libra" but only for three weeks, so not an expert. It is more flexible than two Aurora flex that I have from the last 3yrs or so. By "more" I mean a lighter hand is required for a given response. It is similar to the one example of Omas extra flessibile that I have. The Omas was produced maybe a year before they imploded.

 

Using Aurora black (a wet ink) it is well behaved and, well, wet. Using Pilot blue black it is equally well behaved but a bit less wet.....those are the only inks that I have tried so far.

 

I am happy with the nib for daily writing but it is not a calligraphy nib....I prefer dip pens for that anyway. I have no flow problems at all. No hard starting.

 

I don't push it hard so I only see F to B variation and like it at that.

 

Sorry for the lack of information but I am very new to S I and thus far quite happy.

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Sorry for the lack of information but I am very new to S I and thus far quite happy.

I've been eyeing them for a while now. That Libra looks very nice.

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I have a "Libra" but only for three weeks, so not an expert. It is more flexible than two Aurora flex that I have from the last 3yrs or so. By "more" I mean a lighter hand is required for a given response. It is similar to the one example of Omas extra flessibile that I have. The Omas was produced maybe a year before they imploded.

 

Using Aurora black (a wet ink) it is well behaved and, well, wet. Using Pilot blue black it is equally well behaved but a bit less wet.....those are the only inks that I have tried so far.

 

I am happy with the nib for daily writing but it is not a calligraphy nib....I prefer dip pens for that anyway. I have no flow problems at all. No hard starting.

 

I don't push it hard so I only see F to B variation and like it at that.

 

Sorry for the lack of information but I am very new to S I and thus far quite happy.

That sounds promising, might give this a go.

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To add: I can get BB without the nib feeling like it is going to spring. I am, unfortunately, an old man with lots of arthritis and a light hand so I don't push it. My daily writing is fast and small and BB is not desired. A drier ink MAY produce EF with light touch but I have not tried that yet.

 

This isn't the ghastly "superflex" of some of the recent issues where you have to lean on the nib to get a response.

 

Communication, fit and finish were very good. I got an ebonite.The piston is very smooth with no backlash (I cannot say that for MB!) I hope Santini survives the pandemonium as I will certainly buy another pen in acrylic. I paid no customs duty to CA USA.

 

to me it is a good "semi-flex" ie. a responsive F to B nib with my hand. I am going to try an EF next as I really like my Auroras in EF and I figure if anyone can outdo them it would be Santini.

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To add: I can get BB without the nib feeling like it is going to spring. I am, unfortunately, an old man with lots of arthritis and a light hand so I don't push it. My daily writing is fast and small and BB is not desired. A drier ink MAY produce EF with light touch but I have not tried that yet.

 

This isn't the ghastly "superflex" of some of the recent issues where you have to lean on the nib to get a response.

 

Communication, fit and finish were very good. I got an ebonite.The piston is very smooth with no backlash (I cannot say that for MB!) I hope Santini survives the pandemonium as I will certainly buy another pen in acrylic. I paid no customs duty to CA USA.

 

to me it is a good "semi-flex" ie. a responsive F to B nib with my hand. I am going to try an EF next as I really like my Auroras in EF and I figure if anyone can outdo them it would be Santini.

ymmv

not related to Santini

I also hope they are not too badly affected by the situation!

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I agree with Diplt. Mine is more flexible than Aurora.

 

My very subjectivel rating of flexibility of new flex nibs. The difference isn't substantial. While it is noticeable, I won't be able to tell one from the other blindfolded with the exception of two outliers.

 

Stiff------------------------------------------------------------Flexible

Noodler's Ahab

Stipula titanium

Aurora

Santini

Nakaya

Scribo

Vintage Waterman

 

 

 

I have a "Libra" but only for three weeks, so not an expert. It is more flexible than two Aurora flex that I have from the last 3yrs or so. By "more" I mean a lighter hand is required for a given response. It is similar to the one example of Omas extra flessibile that I have. The Omas was produced maybe a year before they imploded.

 

Using Aurora black (a wet ink) it is well behaved and, well, wet. Using Pilot blue black it is equally well behaved but a bit less wet.....those are the only inks that I have tried so far.

 

I am happy with the nib for daily writing but it is not a calligraphy nib....I prefer dip pens for that anyway. I have no flow problems at all. No hard starting.

 

I don't push it hard so I only see F to B variation and like it at that.

 

Sorry for the lack of information but I am very new to S I and thus far quite happy.

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On 5/26/2020 at 10:49 PM, mad_pharmacist said:

I agree with Diplt. Mine is more flexible than Aurora.

 

My very subjectivel rating of flexibility of new flex nibs. The difference isn't substantial. While it is noticeable, I won't be able to tell one from the other blindfolded with the exception of two outliers.

 

Stiff------------------------------------------------------------Flexible

Noodler's Ahab

Stipula titanium

Aurora

Santini

Nakaya

Scribo

Vintage Waterman

 

 

 

I agree with you.

I love the line Santini superflexy nib delivers more than others.

Perhaps we forget the magnificent Pilot number 10 FA nib (better than n15). This nib is imho one of the best modern flex nibs and it's close to a vintage Waterman. 

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