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Twsbi 580 Al Fine Or X-Fine


ConnorGasgarth

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So i have a metropolitan with a M nib. This nib is great for me, so what would be more like that a fine or x-fine nib, thanks!

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Accoding to nibs.com, the medium Jowo (used by TWSBI) and the medium Pilot nibs are both .55mm. The fine Jowo/TWSBI is .45mm (whereas the fine Pilot is .35mm). Of course, each nib is slightly different, but this should give you a starting point.

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I have a Metro medium and a 580 fine, and for me the 580 is close but slightly more fine, and slightly more dry (which means it works well on cheap paper, if that's a concern).

 

I'd guess you'll find the x-fine to be quite a bit finer than your Metro medium. Personally I love my 580 in fine and use it all the time. I highly recommend it.

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Alright, thanks for the help, i ended up buying a fine nib, cant wait to get it. And yes, this will be used on cheap paper but my pilot metro that i made a bit wetter works fine so i dont expect and problems.

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