Nib review: Pelikan M805 (F)

[rroossinck]

http://www.roossinck.com/fpn/nibs/m805f.jpg

[bphollin]

I love those wet, fine Pelikan nibs. I'll have to take a go at an 18k one day. Is there much difference from the 14k, as on the M600 or M400?

[rroossinck]

Depends on who you ask and what your goals are, Brandon. If you asked Richard Binder or John Mottishaw, I believe they'd tell you that the 14K is preferable (for what it's worth, Abi @ Chartpak would tell you the same) to the 18K because the 14K is more suited for adding flex. Personally, I can't tell the difference between the two.

[dannzeman]

Shouldn't there be an update to this nib?

[rroossinck]

Yeah yeah yeah...a coupla days late on this one. Need to scan it in first.

[rroossinck]

http://www.roossinck.com/fpn/nibs/m805fstub.jpg

[dandelion]

It seems to be a lovely stub! It looks just like the kind of stub I would like. I like your handwriting, BTW. Is it possible to contact Don Smith for a customization?

[rroossinck]

Click here.

[Opus104]

I love what you've done to the M805!! We should get this review posted over at Quo Vadis Blog - Herbin Ink/Habana Paper . . . nice.

[dannzeman]

I love what you've done to the M805!!...

Thank you. I'm glad people are enjoying my work.

 

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