What's Your Favorite Vintage Esterbrook Nib?

[gweimer1]

It is recommended to clean a NOS nib prior to the first use, to help clean off any leftover manufacturing residue .

[corgicoupe]

I think you need to resize your avatar, Gary.  The sunglasses have disappeared.

[Shnurben]

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.

 

[gweimer1]

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.

 

[Shnurben]

Thanks i will use the bulb syringe method, and take care not to damage nib. Thanks 👍