FM Nib is almost perfect

[bossy]

Any idea what pen/nib would be between a Pel M200 Fine and Medium?

The fines a bit to fine, and the mediums to wide. (any brand will do)

[Shelley]

I am guessing a medium nib that has been benderized to a bit less?

Go to Richard Benders site, he does have a 12 week waiting list though...

[Phthalo]

Actually, the name is Richard BINDER.

 

M nibs from Japanese brands will give you a line between Pel F's and M's - Sailor is a good one to start with, as their nibs write a little wetter than Platinum or Pilot.

[DrPJM1]

I hope this helps you:

 

Pelikan Fine is .4mm, Medium .7mm.

Sailor Medium is .5mm and their Broad .6mm. Sailor's are great nibs.

 

That's the best in-between sizes I can come up. Any others?

 

 

[bossy]

Got a Binder tip (M) a while ago, and it's almost perfecto, for line fatness + very smooth.

[Martius]

I hope this helps you:

 

Pelikan Fine is .4mm, Medium .7mm.

Sailor Medium is .5mm and their Broad .6mm. Sailor's are great nibs.

 

That's the best in-between sizes I can come up. Any others?

 

There seems to be some variability in Pelikan widths, though. I have had 3 different F's that write 3 different widths. The F I have on my M600 now writes almost identical to a Sailor M. Another one writes narrower.

 

 

Got a Binder tip (M) a while ago, and it's almost perfecto, for line fatness + very smooth.

 

Binder nibs seem to have that effect on people.

 

Like Laura says, I say go for Sailor. Order from John Mottishaw (www.nibs.com) and he will tune it for you and do a great job of it - my Sailor 1911 from him is the best pen in my collection (and I have a lot of pens).

 

Best,

Summer