M800 Italic Broad nib

[Linger]

Dear bird-lovers, does anyone have experience with this particular nib? if so can you share it with us?
 

I am thinking to buy one but am a bit apprehensive after a first not-so-positive experience with a (non-Pelikan) steel crisp italic 1,1mm nib: scratchy and cutting into the paper if the pen is not held at e x a c t l y the sweetspot... I don’t want to repeat this, but I am interested in a smoother stubby/italiccy writing experience.

 

PS I tried to look for a topic/thread where this might be covered and could not find it. If it does exist, apologies, and thanks for a re-direction.

[Karmachanic]

 

[zaddick]

The nib is more of a stub than an Italic. Writes a pretty wide line, maybe 1.5mm tipping width. I like the nib quite a bit and find it easy to write with. 

[Linger]

Thanks so far people. So there was a thread, albeit an old one, with scary feedback. I never had any issues with flow, so I am not that uncertain there. A very broad 1,5mm line though might be rather much for my handwriting...perhaps I should reconsider.

[Karmachanic]

You could purchase a steel Bock/Jowo 1.5 for a test drive. My happy place is usually between 0.45 and 0.6. I was surprised how easily I took to a 1.5.

[manolo]

I have tried it and did not like it: too broad for me. It is significantly broader than the usual 1.1 stub offered by other brands. Also, I had a bit of trouble finding the correct angle to hold the pen so that the nib wrote well. Strange, as I have several Pelikans and never had problems with them.

My advice is the usual one: don't buy one without trying it.

[Bo Bo Olson]

I find my 1.5 Lamy Joy a bit wide, however it allows me to see my mistakes better.

I'd suggest 1..2 or even a B at 1.0.

[carola]

I also found the IB nib somewhat broad for daily use, which is a shame because I love B nibs and I love stub nibs. 1.5 mm tipping width should be a pretty correct assessment, I think (without having actually taken any measurements) and me, too, I would prefer a 1.1 mm tipping.

 

The handwriting looks beautiful, but for daily use it is a little... well... unwieldy.

[nm4]

One of the best nibs I’ve ever used.  It’s very smooth (unlike many custom cursive italic grinds). Be forewarned of the line width and the generous ink flow: this pen isn’t suited to small script!  I love it so much I have two! 

 

NM

[poti67]

I also like the nib quite a lot, even though I’m usually not a fan of broad lines. Nevertheless as a pen and writing aficionado I was really curious to possess at least one broad nib. I opted for this IB and it’s a fine addition to a nib collection. Mine is from 2013 and  the feeling is IMHO more italic than stub

 

 

[sav]

 

On 4/1/2021 at 3:51 AM, carola said:

I also found the IB nib somewhat broad for daily use, which is a shame because I love B nibs and I love stub nibs. 1.5 mm tipping width should be a pretty correct assessment, I think (without having actually taken any measurements) and me, too, I would prefer a 1.1 mm tipping.

I've measured mine with a micrometer. It's 1.56 mm.

[maclink]

No *that* is broad.  I've grown attracted to stubby or italic B nibs but 1.5 is too much for me. Sounds like it should be called an italic BB.

[Tom Kellie]

~ @Linger

 

Like @nm4 there are two M800 Italic Broads sitting on my writing desk.

 

A third one has been shipped with delivery expected in June.

 

All are Fritz Schimpf Italic Grinds. Ultra-smooth, they're a joy for daily writing.

 

There's never been any issues about excessively broad strokes.

 

My overall experience has been positive in writing with Pelican M800 Italic Broad nibs.

 

        Tom K.

[eciton]

I reviewed it a couple of years ago. I currently have it wedged into a Schon Pocket 6, ha!

 

https://ukfountainpens.com/2019/03/02/in-praise-of-the-crazy-pelikan-italic-broad/

[Uncial]

While I'm very fond of stubs and really enjoy a lot of very broad ones, for some reason I just didn't get on very well with this one. I found it too broad I think. I had to write using very, very large lettering or it was just a mush of indistinct ink on the page.

[invisuu]

On 5/26/2021 at 3:52 PM, Tom Kellie said:

~ @Linger

 

Like @nm4 there are two M800 Italic Broads sitting on my writing desk.

 

A third one has been shipped with delivery expected in June.

 

All are Fritz Schimpf Italic Grinds. Ultra-smooth, they're a joy for daily writing.

 

There's never been any issues about excessively broad strokes.

 

My overall experience has been positive in writing with Pelican M800 Italic Broad nibs.

 

        Tom K.

Hi Tom, I don't see Fritz selling IB Pelikans. Could you help me and point me in the right direction please? Thank you.

[Tom Kellie]

~ @invisuu

 

As I understand it, Pelican M800 Italic Broad (IB) nibs are a sometime thing.

 

From time to time a few are shipped, but they're not regularly in stock.

 

Directly contacting Fritz Schimpf, indicating an interest in a Pelican M800 IB nib, is likely to result in a notification when they're again briefly available.

 

I hope that you'll eventually be offered one, as they're a deeply satisfying daily writer.

 

         Tom K.

 

[invisuu]

Thank you Tom, that's very helpful, as your posts always are.

[Linger]

I don’t know if Fritz Schimpf has a special or direct line into Pelikan. If so, skip this post. If not, you can also order with a dealer:

 

https://www.lacouronneducomte.com/pelikan-m800-fountain-pen-nib-ib-italic-broad.html

[Linger]

I have not yet pulled the trigger on the IB myself though, but I probably will at some point.
 

However, at present, my tunnel vision interest is beamed on the M900 Toledo...probably with a B nib...