PinarelloOnly Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Well, I was surprised to see how wet and thick the Med. nib on my NamikiVanishing Point was. I haven't used the med nib in awhile and it turned outwetter than my Van Gogh Maxi and My Conklin Nozac. It also could be thatthis med. nib has seen daily use for almost 5 years previous to me retiring it afew months ago and could be considered well broken in!! My Visconti is still byfar a smoother writer and lays down the perfect amount of ink. The Conklinand VP equaled each other in smoothness, second to my Van Gogh. My VP Fine Nib is still to me an extra fine which is a little toothy for cursivewriting. However, I use the fine nib in my Vanishing Point now to successfullyprevent leak-through while writing in my Molskine Journal. Pix were taken with 2 different camera settings. When trying to show thewhiteness of the paper you end up drowning out the ink, the camera almostsees through it too. So, I took another batch showing the blackness of the ink,which came out almost closer to what it really is. I have come to find outwriting samples are not that easy to get accurately and takes a great deal oftime to do correctly. Here’s to the future and new VP owners out there. I remember what it was likemaking your first fountain pen purchase and for most of us newer and youngergeneration it was the Namiki Vanishing Point. I also remember what it was liketo bang your head deciding which nib to get with it!!!! :bonk: Scott. http://fototime.com/%7B493ED3A6-1514-41BF-B30A-E7FD21D8748F%7D/picture.JPG http://fototime.com/%7B9FA97FF4-9445-4118-A5B6-400DCF4A4BB3%7D/picture.JPG http://fototime.com/%7B85D3C0F1-8C9A-4D7F-BFD9-321A66FFD02E%7D/picture.JPG http://fototime.com/%7B24AECF66-49B5-4968-80ED-F21A01CDD295%7D/picture.JPG http://fototime.com/%7BA0C859B3-E2D7-4FB0-B5F8-57A98E3E397D%7D/picture.JPG http://fototime.com/%7B16164BA1-A36B-44C1-8B4C-0E42D3592AD1%7D/picture.JPG My BlogSpot Link to post Share on other sites
French Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hi Scott, Very nice demonstration that all nibs are not created equal. I enjoy the comparisons of writing samples between different nib widths, especially when I don't own any of the pens being compared. thanks,French Link to post Share on other sites
calvin Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 What ink(s) and paper were used? Really nice photos. Calvin Link to post Share on other sites
PinarelloOnly Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 What ink(s) and paper were used? Really nice photos. Calvin I used Omas Black except for the Fine Nib Namiki which was Visconti Black.Both inks flow very well in all my pens. Paper was Boise 20lb bright white multipurpose and a fast ink absorbing paperat that. Scott. My BlogSpot Link to post Share on other sites
kaisede Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I am suprise too about how thick the medium nib of Namiki is. For my personal experiance ink has a lot to do with it. When I switch PR ink to Aurora (black) my sailor medium nib became much wetter and a little bit thicker than before. Link to post Share on other sites
Oso Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 People often make the generalization that the Japanese M is more the the American / European F. This does not seem to be the case with your demonstration. The VP medium looks like, or very similar to, all the other mediums as far as line width. Thanks for a great post. Link to post Share on other sites
Video11 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thanks for this Pinarello. My first VP is on its way to me from TMann, and it has both fine and medium nibs. Your post will help hold me over until the Post Office can deliver. Life Is Not A Rehearsal.Our Pen Club: http://londonpenclub.comOur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254419004945988/ Link to post Share on other sites
Dudley Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Very nice demonstrations! Thanks Out of thin air, quote of the moment (6/1/06): "boredom leads to creativity, as compulsion leads to innovation" -Name your kids dudley, cause the name is feeling a little deprived =P Link to post Share on other sites
Macuser Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 The good news is that you can replace the nib section in the VP for about $20. Why not buy a couple and see which one you like!! Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Excellent comparison, thank you. I have a broad nib on my VP and the line is thick and wet. I was thinking of getting a medium nib too, but looking at your examples the line that my broad nib producesd doesnt look much different from the medium. I think I will hold off now and if I decide to get another nib go for the fine. Dawn Link to post Share on other sites
ConnallMac Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 People often make the generalization that the Japanese M is more the the American / European F. This does not seem to be the case with your demonstration. The VP medium looks like, or very similar to, all the other mediums as far as line width. Thanks for a great post. I found this to be very true, as I had read in numerous places how much smaller Japanese nibs were, so when I ordered my VP last year I asked for the broad nib. I was suprised to find that it truly was a broad nib. It's nice, but sometimes a bit too thick of a line for writing down creative thoughts at a rapid pace. I recently baought a medium nib for it, which I am currently breaking in. J. Haney Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Theodore333 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I ordered the vp online with a broad nib. When I called the company and asked why the pen was taking so long to get here she responded that not many people order the vp with a broad nib and that they had to order one. I was just wondering why no one orders the broad nib and if you have any pics showing how thickly it writes. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
1point1mm Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I ordered the vp online with a broad nib. When I called the company and asked why the pen was taking so long to get here she responded that not many people order the vp with a broad nib and that they had to order one. I was just wondering why no one orders the broad nib and if you have any pics showing how thickly it writes. Thankshttps://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/210802-returning-to-fps-anything-i-need-to-know-about-a-vanishing-point/ See with what large letters I have written you with my own hand. GaVIxiThe pen is the interpreter of the soul: what one thinks, the other expresses. (MdC) Link to post Share on other sites
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