Esterbrook Nibs - What's The Difference Between Them All?

[corgicoupe]

2668 is a lowly nib, but one of the smoothest in my cache.

[corgicoupe]

Thanks for the additional information. I have a 1555 Gregg nib that seems pretty good (even with a folded over nib end, it wrote well with the ink in the pen that was reconstituted when I tried to flush the pen); and a 9128 in less than ideal condition (I've taken jewelry-making pliers to it in an attempt to straighten it out, and it wrote somewhat okay when I dip-tested it). But I didn't know that the 9128 was also a type of nib for doing shorthand (even Esterbrook's own nib charts of which I've seen (don't mention it as such..)

Learn something new everu day.

Ruth Morrisson aka instainedruth

 

I keep a desk pen on my computer desk fitted with a lowly 1555 Gregg because it always writes when I need to make a quick note, even if I haven't used it for several days. I read somewhere that it was designed so that a stenographer would not get stuck with a dry or skipping pen when rapidly taking notes.

[SpecTP]

I paid $45 on ebay a few months ago for the 9128 nib.. it's a fantastic nib that is flexible with moderate pressure or lays down a consistent fine line if the pressure is light.

[corgicoupe]

Can you post an example of how it writes?

[SpecTP]

Can you post an example of how it writes?

[corgicoupe]

Thanks. This is one of the nibs I do not have, and may need to acquire.

[pajaro]

Thanks. This is one of the nibs I do not have, and may need to acquire.

 

You might want one of the 9128s. They require enough effort to flex that they feel pretty strong, and I didn't feel there was a chance of damaging the nib. It inspires confidence. Not a wet noodle.

[corgicoupe]

Are you offering one, Paul?

[pajaro]

Are you offering one, Paul?

Do you want to borrow the 9128? PM me is you want to borrow it.

 

This is one of their nibs I find satisfying to use. Usually with one of the M2s I put a Parker 51 pliglas sac in. No sense being bothered with resacs if there is an antidote, unless you just like resacs.

[pitonyak]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but is there any difference betrween the "manifold " nibs and the regular ones. I'm assuming they're stiffer nibs? Does a "fine- firm" write differnetly than a fine-manifold"? I know the manifolds are for carbon paper.

 

If my memory serves me correctly, the purpose of a "manifold" nib was to handle forms with carbon paper; so you could press harder and leave a mark.

[pajaro]

 

If my memory serves me correctly, the purpose of a "manifold" nib was to handle forms with carbon paper; so you could press harder and leave a mark.

Carbonless multipart forms too. Does anybody do any of this any more?

[BaronWulfraed]

Carbonless multipart forms too. Does anybody do any of this any more?

Well, my checkbook has carbonless duplicate checks... Main reason it also has a Levenger roller-ball (with half the finish missing) that uses international standard cartridges. The only fountain I've ever considered using on it is a Sheaffer Intrigue -- the inlaid nib on that pen sort of noses downwards (no "ski jump" reverse curve) and feels firm enough for carbons.

[pajaro]

Ah, yes, I forgot about carbonless checkbooks.