Line Width Across Nib Sizes

[Hallel]

Hello all,

I just recently purchased a Pilot CH 91 in soft fine and while I adore this pen, it wrote perfectly out of the box, I find myself wanting to experiment with other high end Pilot pens.

 

The only problem is that I have a fairly narrow comfort zone when it comes to nibs. I like fine, wet daily writers and my ideal nib size is either the SF or maybe the SFM or similar.

 

Is there any variation between the nib sizes that might justify the jump up in price or should I stick to the Pilot CH 91?

 

The idea of a larger nib size appeals to me so if I buy a CH 912 should I go for a different nib or is there a difference between the #5 Soft Fine and the #10 Soft Fine?

[tinkerteacher]

http://www.nibs.com/TippingSizespage.htm

 

Keeping in mind that the Softs, FA, and Elabo/Erabo/Falcon nibs have varying degrees of line width variation depending on how much you want to abuse them.

 

The bigger the nib size, the more the nibs can 'spread'. The #15 FA being the most easily abused of all.

Edited April 13, 2015 by tinkerteacher

[rutherfordr]

The #5, #10, and #15 nibs feel a little different when you write with them, even though you may be using the same nib size in all three.

 

I'd recommend experimenting with at least two sizes, just to see if the difference matters to you.

[Hallel]

Thanks to both of you. I'm slowly but surely narrowing down my next purchase.

[Chitragupt]

In my experience the Pilots take some time to break in. For me it is usually 3-4 months. That is when you get to see the actual nib size which is a a little wider than what it was at the beginning. The soft nibs are an exception to this.