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I recently got a Pilot Elite FP from ebay mainly because I was curious about its 18k nib which is a Script. Included in the seller's description: "Some Pilot pens came in 5 different nib types, Posting, Manifold, Course, Script and Soft. This pen has a Script nib, so it is for script (cursive) writing. The nib has a bit of spring to it, but not enough to call it flexible. " It writes somewhat similar to a Namiki Falcon F nib but the two nibs don't look the same. I was wondering if anyone has this kind of nib to share his/her experience with it. Or if anyone knows more about this nib and the other types mentioned.

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I recently got a Pilot Elite FP from ebay mainly because I was curious about its 18k nib which is a Script. Included in the seller's description: "Some Pilot pens came in 5 different nib types, Posting, Manifold, Course, Script and Soft. This pen has a Script nib, so it is for script (cursive) writing. The nib has a bit of spring to it, but not enough to call it flexible. " It writes somewhat similar to a Namiki Falcon F nib but the two nibs don't look the same. I was wondering if anyone has this kind of nib to share his/her experience with it. Or if anyone knows more about this nib and the other types mentioned.

 

 

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I do not know your pen and the nib selection did vary with the time period. Pilot made MUSIC nibs for many of their offerings too.

 

SCRIPT nibs, as I understand, were sort of a reverse italic nib. Please do not ask me to describe this as it is beyond me.

 

I think you should just be satisfied it is a great writer.

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I recently got a Pilot Elite FP from ebay mainly because I was curious about its 18k nib which is a Script. Included in the seller's description: "Some Pilot pens came in 5 different nib types, Posting, Manifold, Course, Script and Soft. This pen has a Script nib, so it is for script (cursive) writing. The nib has a bit of spring to it, but not enough to call it flexible. " It writes somewhat similar to a Namiki Falcon F nib but the two nibs don't look the same. I was wondering if anyone has this kind of nib to share his/her experience with it. Or if anyone knows more about this nib and the other types mentioned.

My Pilot Elite has a short barrel. When I write with my Script nib, I also see a fine line.

From Russell's description, I understand that the Posting nib is an extra fine nib:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=130111143207

 

I expect the Manifold nib would be made of thick stiff metal. I wonder what a Course nib is ?

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I have this pen in white purchased from Russ a couple of months ago. Not a nail exactly I wouldn't call it springy either especially compared to a Namiki Falcon or even a Pilot Custom 74 soft nib. But it certainly isn't the stiff sort of nib that comes on a Sailor. I've only tried Waterman Blue-Black in it but the double vent gives this Elite incredible flow. And it is excellent for cursive writing.

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Thanks to all your replies! :)

 

I also got the Pilot Elite from Russ! Blorgy, thanks for the link! Interesting to know about the Posting nib. I guess the Soft would be semi-flexible nibs such as the Falcon? Maybe I should check Russ' items every now and then just to find out more about the other nibs. :)

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Thanks to all your replies! :)

 

I also got the Pilot Elite from Russ! Blorgy, thanks for the link! Interesting to know about the Posting nib. I guess the Soft would be semi-flexible nibs such as the Falcon? Maybe I should check Russ' items every now and then just to find out more about the other nibs. :)

Here is a manifold nib in a Pilot Super Elite: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=130119651817

 

I believe I can read "Manifold" on the nib of this Pilot Super200 :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190128277502

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COARSE nibs were similar to BROAD nibs.

POSTING nibs are stiff and used for writing throough carbon copies.

MANIFOLD nibs come in a variety of descriptions. I've had a few that were reasonably flexible and other that were stiff as nails.

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