Diplomat Nib?

[kaissa]

Hello,

 

I plan on purchasing a Diplomat Excellence Rome in a few months. There are two nib types, one is steel and the other is 14 ct gold plated.

 

I read a review for a F steel which is said to be nail hard; which I hate. I plan on purhasing a M nib for everyday use but the price for the 14 ct is almost the double of the steel version. Everything else is exactly the same.

 

Do you think that the 14ct gold is worth the difference?

 

Regards,

Edited February 17, 2013 by kaissa

[jar]

The 14K nib may be slightly softer than the steel nib but will not likely have any flex.

[Pincel]

I read a review for a F steel which is said to be nail hard; which I hate. I plan on purhasing a M nib for everyday use but the price for the 14 ct is almost the double of the steel version. Everything else is exactly the same.

Do you think that the 14ct gold is worth the difference?

The difference equates to your happiness.

 

Cheers,

Ben R

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

It's very difficult to say, but if is the exact same shape, it's likely not to have much of any spring either. I've seen my fair share of nail hard gold nibs which I incidentally really like.

 

Dillon

[Uncle Red]

If you can find a shop with the Gold nib then test it, but buy it in the shop. It's worth something extra for the opportunity to try the pen.