gweimer1 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 It is recommended to clean a NOS nib prior to the first use, to help clean off any leftover manufacturing residue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corgicoupe Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I think you need to resize your avatar, Gary. The sunglasses have disappeared. Baptiste knew how to make a short job longFor love of it. And yet not waste time either. Robert Frost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnurben Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Thanks for advice on cleaning 🙂 But how do you do the clean ? I really like the 2556. I like firm 9556 i have 2 but medium is better for just fun. i just got the 9460 cause it looked very firm. i will clean this Gweimer1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gweimer1 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 You can flush the nib with an ear wax bulb. Just be sure to hold on to the end so you don't shoot the nib out the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnurben Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thanks i will use the bulb syringe method, and take care not to damage nib. Thanks 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac12 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 For a daily writer, I pull the nib out of the nib assembly, and replace it with a modern Chinese nib that I get off eBay. The tipping is SMOOTH and makes for a nice writer. San Francisco Pen Show - August 28-30, 2020 - Redwood City, Californiawww.SFPenShow.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ols67 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 The 9128 without a doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby.monkey Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Of all the nib units I own or have tried, it's the 9314-M (medium relief) that takes top spot, closely followed by the 2314-B. Mostly because the 9314-B writes just a bit more smoothly than my 2314-Bs. Overall, though, I'd have to pick the nib on my Esterbrook Relief 2-L as my absolute favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPR Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, ruby.monkey said: ...Overall, though, I'd have to pick the nib on my Esterbrook Relief 2-L as my absolute favourite. Please, what nib is that? It's unfamiliar. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby.monkey Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 4 hours ago, PPPR said: Please, what nib is that? It's unfamiliar. Thanks. It's a medium left oblique 14ct gold nib, marked Esterbrook "Relief", no. 2 size, made in England. It's a permanent fit rather than being a Renew-Point unit. I believe these pens were made for Esterbrook by Conway Stewart. Only a subtle line variation but it's a smooth springy nib and a very pleasant writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPR Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 15 hours ago, ruby.monkey said: It's a medium left oblique 14ct gold nib, marked Esterbrook "Relief", no. 2 size, made in England. It's a permanent fit rather than being a Renew-Point unit. I believe these pens were made for Esterbrook by Conway Stewart. Only a subtle line variation but it's a smooth springy nib and a very pleasant writer. Oh geez, something else to keep an eye out for. Very neat. Thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby.monkey Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 At least you only have to worry about one nib per pen (at least for the early Reliefs). Admittedly there is a fair number of pens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalitha33 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 There is also the Aiken Lambert based Esterbrook Reliefs. Not sure how many different manufacturers esterbrook worked with before making their own Relief pens. https://blog.andersonpens.com/my-favorite-pens-red-hard-rubber-esterbrook/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afishhunter Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 My favorite vintage Esterbrook nib is the 9461 Rigid Fine, closely followed by the 2556 Firm Fine. (My 9556 Firm Fine nib is 1/2 turn/180° from lining up with the fill lever. The 2556 lines up, so I use that nib. Yeah ... Yeah ... I know ... being lined up or not doesn't affect the functionality. However, it does look better when they line up. Just like the fill lever and clip lined up when capped or posted looks better.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby.monkey Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 And now I have a new favourite - my new 9314-B broad relief nib. It's replaced the time-worn nib on a Relief 66 and I think it's going to get a lot of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afishhunter Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 That I own and use: 9460 and 2556. I have a 9556, but can't get it closer than 90° to lining up with the fill lever. The 2556 and 9460 properly align on/in the respective pens, so I use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby.monkey Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 8 hours ago, afishhunter said: I have a 9556, but can't get it closer than 90° to lining up with the fill lever. Try a Dip-Less pen and inkwell. You'll never have to worry about alignment again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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