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What is a Posting or PO nib?

 

A PO nib is either a Fine or an Extra-Fine nib which has been tuned downward which is currently produced by Pilot.

 

The pros of having a PO nib is that it is rigid so writing fast with no line variation could be achieved and it writes really fine.

 

The cons of having a PO nib is that it is rigid so there is no flex in it and there are no broader options.

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The PO nib was originally designed to be used on cheap Japanese postcards. Back in the day, the postal rate in Japan for a certain class of postcards was much cheaper than mailing a regular letter. So it became popular to use the postcards for all kinds of correspondence. The PO nib was design to work on the very rough paper without feathering.

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The Posting nib on my Custom 743 is my favorite pen/nib. It would be nice if Pilot would offer pens with the posting nib for sale in the United States.

 

A great nib that has been capable of handling almost any paper I have to write on (even, sometimes, credit card receipts).

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Current Daily Carry: Pilot Custom 743 with 14k Posting nib (Sailor Kiwa-Guro), Sailor 1911L Realo Champagne with 21k Extra Fine nib (Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu). Platinum Century 3776 Bourgogne (Diamine Syrah), Nakaya Portable Writer Midori with 14k Extra Extra Fine nib (Lamy Peridot), Pilot Vanishing Point Stealth Black with Extra Fine nib unit (Pilot Blue Black), a dozen Nockco DotDash index cards of various sizes and a Traveler's Notebook.

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The Pilot PO is my favorite nib!

 

Since I prefer flat-top pens (over rounded or pointy ends), I bought the 912.

 

Two of them, because I really, really like the PO nib.

 

My head would explode with delight if Nakaya had the PO option.

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Anyone have a comparison with 742 and 743 versions of PO? I have 912 PO and love it, just curious!

 

The nib in the 912 and the 742 is the same one (Pilot #10). The nib in the 743 is the bigger Pilot #15 nib. I don't have the smaller one and my friend who ordered one wound up ordering the same one I have, so I can not do a comparison.

Current Daily Carry: Pilot Custom 743 with 14k Posting nib (Sailor Kiwa-Guro), Sailor 1911L Realo Champagne with 21k Extra Fine nib (Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu). Platinum Century 3776 Bourgogne (Diamine Syrah), Nakaya Portable Writer Midori with 14k Extra Extra Fine nib (Lamy Peridot), Pilot Vanishing Point Stealth Black with Extra Fine nib unit (Pilot Blue Black), a dozen Nockco DotDash index cards of various sizes and a Traveler's Notebook.

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Pilot's PO nib is truly amazing as long as you're using an ink wet enough to flow well in the pen. The line is incredibly fine and the nib feels great for how fine it is.

 

Bizhe - as you know, the downward bend makes it work well at a low writing angle. This is awesome for artists and lefties because you can grip the pen further back and extend it over your wet ink! (Which dries fast anyway since it's such a fine line.)

 

I have the 742 PO... but based on my other 743 and 823 nibs I wish I got the PO on a 743. Since those nibs are a little bit longer the PO would work even better... but it's a subtle difference.

 

If you search this forum you'll see the 742 and 743 are VERY similar in size. The bodies hardly feel any different.. Primarily it's that larger nib and extra gold trim which usually doesn't make a difference... but with the FA nib and PO nib I believe it does. The #15 FA for inexplicable performance reasons --- and the #15 PO beause a longer nib will make the angle of response even better with a downward bent nib.

 

That said, my 742 PO falls into the "perfect pen" category so I haven't brought myself to get a 743 PO yet. It's a great recommendation for people who like REALLY fine nibs.

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I have a vague recollection that the posting nib was also for use with carbon paper. Am I confusing this nib with another?

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I have a vague recollection that the posting nib was also for use with carbon paper. Am I confusing this nib with another?

You're refering to a Manifold nib. A posting nib is designed to work on cheap paper.

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How does the Pilot PO nib compare in feel to the Platinum UEF nib? Which writes finer?

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How does the Pilot PO nib compare in feel to the Platinum UEF nib? Which writes finer?

 

The Platinum UEF is finer, but not by a huge amount. The Pilot Posting nib is much smoother.

Current Daily Carry: Pilot Custom 743 with 14k Posting nib (Sailor Kiwa-Guro), Sailor 1911L Realo Champagne with 21k Extra Fine nib (Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu). Platinum Century 3776 Bourgogne (Diamine Syrah), Nakaya Portable Writer Midori with 14k Extra Extra Fine nib (Lamy Peridot), Pilot Vanishing Point Stealth Black with Extra Fine nib unit (Pilot Blue Black), a dozen Nockco DotDash index cards of various sizes and a Traveler's Notebook.

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Would a Waverly be smoother?

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You're refering to a Manifold nib. A posting nib is designed to work on cheap paper.

Ah! Yes, that's it. Thanks, I had forgotten about that one.

 

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