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I know that music nibs are designed for writing music, but aren't they also used for general writing? If so, why do some people like them for ordinary handwriting? What kind of script do they produce?

 

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I know that music nibs are designed for writing music, but aren't they also used for general writing? If so, why do some people like them for ordinary handwriting? What kind of script do they produce?

 

Judybug

 

Judybug,

 

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I love music nibs! For regular handwriting, they are very wide, very smooth, very juicy stubs.

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Hey, Jeffery, thanks - all of the videos by that person are quite remarkable!

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I use my Sailor ProGear with a music nib as one of my signature pens, it writes like a nice wide CI nib or stub.

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Are music nibs purchased as such only or can one be created from another nib? If created, would I be guessing correctly, a broad nib?

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Some of them have two slits in the nib rather than one. I have pondered buying a Platinum with a music nib, but have never had the nerve to pull the trigger.

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I have an old Goodservice flat-top with a factory music nib (from the thirties or forties) and it writes a very wide, very juicy italic. I do use it for letters and journals and such. Lots of fun! :thumbup:

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Hello

 

There is one coming toward me in a couple of weeks. I'll post a review as soon as I get it.

 

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Some of them have two slits in the nib rather than one. I have pondered buying a Platinum with a music nib, but have never had the nerve to pull the trigger.

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I use my Sailor and Platium for journal and letter writing..

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I know that music nibs are designed for writing music, but aren't they also used for general writing? If so, why do some people like them for ordinary handwriting? What kind of script do they produce?

 

Judybug

 

Judybug,

 

Check

out. I don't write big enough for a music nib to be possible. Like a very wide italic.

 

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I have tried one but it wrote too fat for me plus it is more a nib for drawing or signature than a nib for fast writing or taking notes.

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