Best Japanese Entry Level Gold Nib? (Poll)

[Naoki NISHIKAWA]

On 4/17/2021 at 2:50 PM, LoginlawHK said:

which pen would you prefer in the list

 

I love the B nib in my Custom URUSHI. But then I love the BB nib in my Custom 845, the FA nib, the C nib, the B nib, the F nib, the M nib in various Pilot pens I have. I also love Sailor 21K Zoom, etc., and the 14K nib, too. I like my Platinum 3776 M because it never give me any hard start or ink skipping. 

[AL01]

 

 Just wanted to say a couple things as I have experienced all of the nibs...

 

 PILOT #5: I find their (regular) nibs rather 'mushy'. Have not used their 'soft' nibs so I cannot comment on that. Personally, their various vintage and modern Elite nibs are more enjoyable to use as they possess a nice rigidity without overdoing it, (unlike the vintage manifold nibs on Esterbrooks and certain Wahl Eversharps). 

 

 Sailor 1911S: Lots of people enjoy them. I don't get them and probably never will. It has a fairly unique smoothness that retains a little bit of 'drag'. The nib 'structure' itself is somewhat Jowo-like, it does not give the user an impression that the nib is rigid or soft.

 

 Platinum 3776: Very different than the other two... Nib has a fair amount of feedback, but has the 'suspension' of a nicely tuned sports car. I could overspeed, (whatever that means) with the nib and it goes along with the movements of my arm without any hiccups. HOWEVER, I could care less for the 3776's body... Not a big fan of its material or that big 'ole step.

 

 If I had to pick one of them it would be a toss up between the 74 or the 3776. Like the nib of the 3776 and the body of the 74. However, if I could choose, I would by a Pilot Elite and (if its vintage) get it tuned or repaired by the wonderful people at Pilot Japan.

[PAKMAN]

The Platinum Century for me, love mine!