nib width and writing

[memphislawyer]

well, the XF on a charleston really is too fine. it wrote nice, but i got no depth of color on the florida blue ink as compared to other writings i have seen using a medium nib. when i write fast, and if i used a medium nib, my "a" and "e" would run together. the fountain pen will slow me down. should i go to a fine nib or a medium nib. they say if i got a japanese pen that i should go to fine, since it may be a usual medium

 

but say if i looked at pelikan or something like that, what do you suggest

 

sam

[Guest Denis Richard]

Sam,

 

the japanese nibs go the other way : a Japanese medium will usually tend to write like an occidental fine. If xf is to fine, then try a fine from a western manufacturer, or medium from a Japanese brand.

[memphislawyer]

ok, i am really narrowed down on the pens i wanna get. so need advice on the nib

 

bexley, either a schrednaze or the submariner grande, mottled

signum orione in blue

pelikan white tortoise or m 605 or 800

 

the xf is too fine. i like the wetter look. i tend to write small but if i slow down, the the fountain pen is fine. i wanna see the depth of color in my florida blue.

 

suggestions? comparisons? writing exemplars?

 

sam

[OldGriz]

I don't know about the others, but the Pelikan fine nib should give you what you are looking for...

I have Pelikans in fine, medium and .8 stub italic... and all write with nice color density and wetness.... I was actually surprised at how nice the fine Pelikan writes for me as I have a medium to large handwriting, depending on the line width of the paper...

[DrPJM1]

Pelikan M800, blue striated with black cap with silver trim or

Pelikan M605 all dark blue with silvet trim

with .7mm cursive italic nib or .6mm stub nib from Richard Binder

(your fine point is most likely .4mm)

[memphislawyer]

ok, what is the XF nib. i take it that the fine is .4 and the medium is .6? if so, and an xf is .2, then maybe the fine would do

 

i have small to medium handwriting. i love a wet look by the way, love to see the color in the ink like i have seen in some exemplars

 

thanks for this help

 

sam

[Stylo]

My adult experience with pelikan is limited to a single M200 with a medium nib that I consider to be a true medium. KCat has mentioned before that in her experience, Pelikan mediums write only slightly wider than the fines. That tells me that if you went with Pelikan, a fine should suit you well.