Slightly Bent Nib?

[AndrewThomas]

Is it just me, or does this nib look a little bent? It seems to veer to port. It writes fine--wet if not super smooth. Is the slight curvature a problem?

 

 

 

PS. Sorry for the only less than decent image quality. I've included three in the hopes that one is clear...

Edited January 14, 2015 by AndrewThomas

[perth]

Since it looks like a steel nib without any flex, you shouldn't have any problems that aren't OCD related.

[jjlax10]

The slit in the tines is off center. Is it having any issues writing?

[Chrissy]

The slit doesn't look straight if that's what you mean. It has a curve in it. I assume it writes OK though?

 

If it's a brand new, just received, pen, I would contact the retailer

[rwilsonedn]

I guess the main question is whether the slit is centered at the very tip, so that it divides the tipping material almost exactly in two. If it's OK out there, the rest doesn't matter that much.

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[Ernst Bitterman]

With an unbalanced slit like that, there's a slight chance of the narrower tine flexing more (which can give some scratching) and even deforming. The heavier the hands doing the writing, the more chance of trouble; if you're not having trouble now, you probably won't in the future.

[bbycrts]

Hard to tell, but it looks like there's more tipping material on the left tine than the right - that wouldn't wear nearly so well as a properly made nib.

[Ambien]

I have a vtg nib w/this problem and I think it's a bit easier for me to fix but not sure it'd change since it looks to be a modern FP?

[C-town]

Looks pretty bad. Any chance they will replace it for you?