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thank you all for your replies.

 

I decided on the .9mm cursive italic 6/10 wetness nib.

 

Although, with nib prices going up next year, I just might cave in in a few weeks and get an extra one or two nibs...

 

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YachtSilverSwan has given excellent advice.

Richard B's cursive italic nibs are super, a little more 'crisp', IMO, than those of some other pretenders to the throne!!

I think they require you to take your time...not a bad thing, maybe?

I find 7/10 to be a touch on the wet side for all but the drier inks...think I'd go for a 6 next time.

 

 

What do you mean "pretenders to the throne" ?

Who are the "pretenders" ?

 

It was a light-hearted reference to the fact that Richard appears to be the most-recommended nibmeister, but there are several other competent 'craftspersons' out there who have their followers....I am not going to name them.....I don't want their backlogs to reach 16 weeks in case I want a simple job done!!

 

If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you.

 

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I bought a .6 stub nib from Richard last week, and can't wait to try it out. I wanted something different from my everyday fine nib pens. Don't get me wrong... I love my fine nib pens, but I can't wait to dabble into something new.

 

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With an 8/10 wetness using the stock ink he put into your pen for reference, did it dry out quick? Or did you have to wait a while to turn pages after writing so as not to smear everything? I love inky pens but only if they dry off in a short second or two (I suppose this depends both on wetness and the ink itself). Can you tell me more about your experience with the 8/10 wetness?

 

That will depend on the ink you use. With pilot black ink, it dries out quite quickly. With PR DC Supershow Blue, for example, it might take 5-10 seconds. I like my nibs wet, so an 8 turned out very well for me. I can try scanning a page of notes I took in one of my classes at some point if that will help.

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With an 8/10 wetness using the stock ink he put into your pen for reference, did it dry out quick? Or did you have to wait a while to turn pages after writing so as not to smear everything? I love inky pens but only if they dry off in a short second or two (I suppose this depends both on wetness and the ink itself). Can you tell me more about your experience with the 8/10 wetness?

 

That will depend on the ink you use. With pilot black ink, it dries out quite quickly. With PR DC Supershow Blue, for example, it might take 5-10 seconds. I like my nibs wet, so an 8 turned out very well for me. I can try scanning a page of notes I took in one of my classes at some point if that will help.

 

Would you please? That would be great! :notworthy1:

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