Conklin #2 nib

[Chris H]

Hello one and all!

 

What size line does a Conklin #2 nib put down? Mine seems to be fairly broad.

 

Thanks!

 

Chris

[Bryant]

Hello one and all!

 

What size line does a Conklin #2 nib put down? Mine seems to be fairly broad.

 

Thanks!

 

Chris

 

I used to collect Conklin pens, but I am no expert. I believe that the #2 was just the nib that went to certain pens, not defining nib sizes... I think that #2 Conklin nibs were made in all "normal" nib sizes. At least thats been my experience with Vintage Conklin nibs...

Cheers!

BRY

 

[RevAaron]

Bryant said it- #2 is the *size* of the nib, not the size of the point, or the size of the line it writes. I've two Conklin 20Ps, and both have a #2 Conklin nib. One is a medium/broad stub that has a *ton* of flex and the other is a more pedestrian semi-flex fine.

 

The flexy stub isn't quite wet noodle (or, so I understand), but it's incredibly flexible- you can get about a 5 mm wide line with it.

 

Aaron

[Chris H]

Thank you so very much, gents!

 

Yes, my Conklin is a 20p body. I'll have to do some more experimenting with the pen as the line size varies quite a bit depending on the paper used. I have Parker Quink Blue-Black ink in the pen. The smoother the paper, the finer the line.

 

5mm wide?! That's like writing with a paint brush!!!

 

Thanks again!

 

Chris

[Chris H]

I took a closer look at the nib. There is a little "L" on it. Does that mean anything?

 

Chris