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Hello Fellow Pen connoisseurs,

 

I'm planning on making a purchase from Richard Binder's web site.

 

I am going to buy the Taccia Doric FP and I have a question about his nibs.

 

I know that the gold nib is more malleable; but is the difference between the steel and the gold really worth 75 extra dollars?

 

I want to order tonight so I get the shipment by the end of the week. Any help or suggestions are appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Ben

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From the standpoint of functionality, I don't think that the gold nib is worth the extra $75, IMHO. I've had a couple of gold-plated steel nibs for my Pelikans, and they've been just wonderful. I doubt that there would have been any benefit to going with the more expensive 14k nibs.

 

From the standpoint of aesthetics, however, it might be worth it to you. Is there a big difference in the appearance of the steel vs. the gold nib? If it were ME, and if I were able to swing the extra cost difference to get the gold nib, I think that I'd do it. Months from now, when your budget has recovered from the purchase of this pen, you'll be glad that you have the nicer nib. OTOH, if it is going to cause a great deal of stress to your budget to get the more expensive pen, I doubt that you'll be disappointed with the steel nib.

 

That wasn't very helpful, wasn it? :unsure:

 

Good luck!

 

TMann

 

Edit: On second thought, it's a REALLY nice looking pen. Just get the gold nib...

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/taccia/taccia_doric.jpg

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The Taccia steel nibs are very reliable. If it were me, I'd stick with steel.

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I think there is a difference between gold and steel nibs. Steel nibs will erode over time if there is ink on them and gold nibs will never erode.

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i'm not big on gold nibs. they're lovely but functionally i find them no better or worse than steel. IMO, if you're starting out and just want to see what a wonderful Binder nib can feel like, go steel. what counts, to me, on a nib is it's performance and that can vary from brand to brand, pen to pen, and have very little to do with the nib material and everything to do with the quality of the tipping and the quality of the feed.

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The Taccia steel nibs are very reliable.

I have an Imperial Portuguese and I also think my steel nib is extremely nice and smooth.

 

Ben, go with the gold if you would like, either because you think it might feel better or look nicer, but if you don't rest assured that the steel nib on at least my Taccia is an excellent smooth writer.

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More a question of budget and personal preference than performance IMHO.

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Hey everybody,

 

First of all I would like to thank you all for the advice given. I had taken it all in prior to my making a decision.

 

I had poped the question to my old man who said the value of gold in his opinion was primarily aesthetic. And this being my first real fountain pen purchace (as the other were gifts) I bit my tongue and took the golden plunge :unsure: .

 

I was aiming at spending a C note ($100) and this purchase was certainly over that limit :doh: . This is a pen I plan on using for a long time and one day pass on, so the lack of corrosion is nice.

 

I ordered from Richard Binder's website and mentioned this place as the main reason I purchased from him. The fact that he carried Taccia was very impressive.

 

I got the shipping conformation mail today and the pen is going out tomorrow. Once I give it a dabble I'll post some pics and a rudimentary review. (But you guys will have to wait till I get my new battery charger for my camera next week ;) )

 

All in all I feel very confident about my decision and am gitty for the results.

 

Thanks for the input everyone,

 

Ben

 

Edit: FYI, I chose the Purple Pen!

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Hey everybody,

 

First of all I would like to thank you all for the advice given. I had taken it all in prior to my making a decision.

 

I had poped the question to my old man who said the value of gold in his opinion was primarily aesthetic. And this being my first real fountain pen purchace (as the other were gifts) I bit my tongue and took the golden plunge :unsure: .

 

I was aiming at spending a C note ($100) and this purchase was certainly over that limit :doh: . This is a pen I plan on using for a long time and one day pass on, so the lack of corrosion is nice.

 

I ordered from Richard Binder's website and mentioned this place as the main reason I purchased from him. The fact that he carried Taccia was very impressive.

 

I got the shipping conformation mail today and the pen is going out tomorrow. Once I give it a dabble I'll post some pics and a rudimentary review. (But you guys will have to wait till I get my new battery charger for my camera next week ;) )

 

All in all I feel very confident about my decision and am gitty for the results.

 

Thanks for the input everyone,

 

Ben

 

Edit: FYI, I chose the Purple Pen!

Great! Eagerly awaiting your post.

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