ryanboyd Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I love Lamys, but find their steel nibs to be slightly scratchier on certain papers than I prefer. To fix this, I've been considering trying Lamy's gold nibs, but have delayed my purchase due to reports that their gold nibs write noticeably thicker than their steel counterparts. As a regular Lamy medium steel nib user, should I consider going fine for the gold nib? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twdpens Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Yes. The Writing Desk Fountain Pen Specialists since 2000 Facebook Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentience Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Yep, having several of both, I'd say my LAMY Gold nibs are consistently wetter and broader than the equivalent steel nibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nkulus Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I am 50:50 on the issue. Maybe I need to take a closer look if the steel:gold difference is this obvious. Engineer : Someone who does precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namo Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Lamy gold nibs run larger than their steel counterparts. The gold nibs are softer too.They are great nibs, unless your preferences leads you to nails. amonjak.com free 70 pages graphic novel. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanboyd Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 For most tasks, I enjoy some springiness and softness in a nib (the primary exception being extended note-taking sessions where I prefer to plow away with something firmer). From everything I'm hearing here, I plan to start with the F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calabria Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Good idea. My EF gold nib writes like a F or even M - it gets wetter and broader with use. Absolutely love it. "If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live."– Lin Yu-T'ang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahhush Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I had to ask this question. The new Imporium series has an amazing Glossy Black finish with Golden section in the middle, right where the tines separate. Does the Imporium Nib fit the Dialog 3? The reason to ask this is to have this nib fixed on the Dialog Matte Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namo Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Yes amonjak.com free 70 pages graphic novel. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErrantSmudge Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Lamy's gold nibs are all interchangeable with the exception of the 2000. You can also purchase the gold nibs separately if you don't wish to rob an Imporium to fix your Dialog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nkulus Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Imporium nib on a Dialog 3 makes it a Limited Ed. Lamy's gold nibs are all interchangeable with the exception of the 2000.+1 Engineer : Someone who does precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eharriett Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 On a related note, is there a difference between the steel nib marked “left handed” and the gold nibs marked “oblique?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasKaltblut Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 On a related note, is there a difference between the steel nib marked “left handed” and the gold nibs marked “oblique?”Yes, and there is a difference between the steel LH and the steel OM and OB. I have a steel OB but they are pretty rare. As to what the difference is, I can't remember. Maybe someone else can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twdpens Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Lamy's LH nib is not oblique. It has a gentler profile than the standard medium to help left-handed writers, who tend to "push" more than right-handers. It's a myth to suggest (as some do) that oblique nibs are designed for left-handed writers. Some may benefit from an oblique nib but, just as is the case for right-handers, this advice is not universal. HTH, Martin The Writing Desk Fountain Pen Specialists since 2000 Facebook Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eharriett Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Lamy's LH nib is not oblique. It has a gentler profile than the standard medium to help left-handed writers, who tend to "push" more than right-handers. It's a myth to suggest (as some do) that oblique nibs are designed for left-handed writers. Some may benefit from an oblique nib but, just as is the case for right-handers, this advice is not universal. HTH, MartinThank you. I was wondering the difference and did not know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook614 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Any experience with putting the gold nibs onto a Safari? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErrantSmudge Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Any experience with putting the gold nibs onto a Safari? It should be possible. I haven't wanted to pull the nib off my Dialog 3 to give this a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nkulus Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 IMO, the gold nib performs different to the steel nib and I doubt the pen model would change the nib feel/characteristics of either metal. Engineer : Someone who does precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanboyd Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 While on a trip to New Orleans, I purchased a F gold Lamy nib that I'm now using on my cp 1. I can confirm that the F indeeds writes more like a steel M. I'm really enjoying it so far. Thanks again to everyone for their feedback. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Roo Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I'm left handed and can certainly feel the difference between Lamy's LH and M nibs.The LH allows me to write at a higher angle, and since I'm an underwriter, that helps. They also feel rounder... Like a rollerball, whereas the stock medium has a lower profile with a more pronounced tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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