How big is a "Size 8" nib

January 12, 2021

Nib nomenclature is unregulated. Nibs of different shapes and sizes are commonly grouped under the same label.

There is a Western #8 which is a pretty big nib. There is also a size 8 Indian nib which to my eye seems even smaller than a Western #6/35 mm nib.

Can anyone with Size 8 nibs confirm their size?

Here is a picture of a Kim pen with a "Size 8" nib.

January 12, 2021

India size #8 is 28mm x 6mm. With some pens you can hide the 7mm inside the section if there's not quite enough space within the cap. It depends on how much the #6 nib flares out.

I have a Wality 69A with a FPR #6 semi-flex nib and a Wality 71 that has a nib from a kako Master, which is gold,(can't remember how many carat). The kako nib is well sunk into the section and I fitted the flex nib on the OE ebonite feed and not bothering with a Shaeffer feed. I wanted the flex nib to receive a more generous supply of ink.

I haven't got around to inking both of these yet to see if the adaptation was practical.