Nib Size: M Or B?

[Sigismund]

Hello,

 

I purchased this 146 on the classifieds section awhile back. Problem is, not sure what the nib size is. It seems like a broad compared with my fine 149 in the pictures but wanted to pass it by those of you who would know more.

 

I guess I should have taken some writing samples, maybe if I have time later.

 

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1/sbkrame/Public/MB146.jpg

 

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1/sbkrame/Public/149.jpg

 

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1/sbkrame/Public/MB146_149.jpg

 

Thanks.

[hari317]

Looks like a M to me. The factory grind on the B is squarish.

[Sigismund]

Sweet, that gives me a good reason to find a B nib 149 to round off the collection.

[troglokev]

I agree with Hari. Medium.

 

A broad looks like this:

 

 

I actually find the broad easier to write with than the medium. The medium line is uniform, and too thick, whereas the broad has enough variation to keep the loops of my es open.

[Ghost Plane]

+1 for M. You'll definitely want to try a B. Fantastic for their stubbish properties.

[pmhudepo]

Sweet, that gives me a good reason to find a B nib 149 to round off the collection.

 

Round off the collection... yeah, sure. I just need a (one, 1, 0x01) WE to round off mine. I think.

 

[Bo Bo Olson]

I have a modern MB B that is a BB (measured on Richards stroke chart), I have a wonderful MB '55 OB that is a real B, not a fat thing.

 

I swapped in a M that was not quite as B as I wanted. I should have told them, find me a B on the narrow side of tolerance. Had I known I was getting a double Fat B, I'd kept that M.

 

My vintage OB's are writing nibs, not signature nibs.

 

So my suggestion is if you are swapping in a nib be much more specific than I was on how much of a B you want....you could also ask for a fat M and have a nice real B.

That should be no problem out side of limited nibs for LE pens.

 

It depends I expect what you expect in a B....I wish what would now be a medium-broad...the old vintage B.

If you want a B 1/2 to BB take a modern B.

Edited July 27, 2011 by Bo Bo Olson

[Blade Runner]

+1 for M. You'll definitely want to try a B. Fantastic for their stubbish properties.

+1

 

a medium, thin or wide, typically have rounded tips. MB broads typically have squared off tips. Modern MB broads are my favorites for letter writing! There is some variation, so try b4 you buy.

[Sigismund]

Good point, Bo Bo - this M nibbed 146 writes a thicker line than any other M nib I have.

 

pmhudepo...I just can't decide which WE I like best but I know I like the 149 very much so I will stick with it!