Twsbi 580, Which Size Nib?

[Coconutjennyb]

Right now I have a old school sheaffer ilaic fine nib a from a calligraphy set.

 

But I would like to buy the twsbi 580 to write in a midori, which I also don't have yet.

I'm unsure which nib to order for it, I wouldn't want anything wider than the italic fine sheaffer nib, but at the same time, I'm worried that if I get a fine or medium nib, I'll be disappointed that it writes like a regular pen. I know in the future I could oreder another nib( they are expensive so definitely future) So I don't know what to start with?

 

Would twsbi broad be close to my italic fine?

 

What's the most popular size here for twsbi 580?

 

I know that eventually I have to make the decision, but maybe someone has experience of getting one or another of the nibs and not liking it for certain reasons... can help me make a decision

 

[Coconutjennyb]

Right now I have a old school sheaffer ilaic fine nib a from a calligraphy set.

 

But I would like to buy the twsbi 580 to write in a midori, which I also don't have yet.

I'm unsure which nib to order for it, I wouldn't want anything wider than the italic fine sheaffer nib, but at the same time, I'm worried that if I get a fine or medium nib, I'll be disappointed that it writes like a regular pen. I know in the future I could oreder another nib( they are expensive so definitely future) So I don't know what to start with?

 

Would twsbi broad be close to my italic fine?

 

What's the most popular size here for twsbi 580?

 

I know that eventually I have to make the decision, but maybe someone has experience of getting one or another of the nibs and not liking it for certain reasons... can help me make a decision

 

[amberleadavis]

Here, maybe this will help.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Pens/How_To/slides/Broad_Nibs.jpg

[PaganArcher]

I have a Sheaffer no nonsense with a fine italic nib, and depending on paper and ink, none of the TWSBI nibs I have are as broad or broader. On the paper in my Traveler's notebook, the closest is the 1.1, though it is still slightly more narrow. The broad nib I have is unfair comparison as it is dedicated to Baystate Blue and that ink seems to make itself appear larger to ward off predators, regardless of paper.

[Coconutjennyb]

Awesome thank you very much, this is very helpful 😀

[Coconutjennyb]

Here, maybe this will help.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Pens/How_To/slides/Broad_Nibs.jpg

Thank you it's very helpful 😀

[amberleadavis]

I think it would be more helpful if I ever used fine or XF nibs, but I still think a medium is much too fine.