Kanwrite Extra-fine's Steel Vs. Titanium

[het0314]

Two spectacular extra-fine nibs from Kanwrite. One is gold-plated steel and another Titanium. Both are awesome writers in their own right. I for one can't choose one over the other. As for writing experience the Titanium has a little more feedback and gives a tad bit more control while writing. Kanwrite has done their extra-fine nibs so well. Pens producing an extra-fine wet line are my all time favourite. Which is your favourite line width and wetness combo?

[ignord]

On 12/13/2022 at 10:47 AM, het0314 said:

Which is your favourite line width and wetness combo?

(I am guessing this is about Kanwrite nibs, so keeping my notes limited to that)

 

Very nice to see the nibs in action. For some time Kanwrite nibs were a hit and miss for me, then I later realised that direct purchases from kanpurwriters were consistently good, and the ones I bought from penhouse were costlier and not quality controlled.

 

Personally I prefer wet #6 Medium nibs. Currently using the Kanwrite Titanium Medium, it is a very good writer, its wet with the pencil-y feedback and control that I like, and the whispering sound it adds the umami, if I may.

 

The Steel M works as advertised, and performs really well when combined with an ebonite feed. Sometimes I feel that if I could, I would change all the feeds to ebonite feed because of this experience.

 

Another good discovery for me was an Indian #8 that I got for an Airmail 69P (another example of poor quality control from penhouse, the piston doesn't function well at all). The #8 nib, because of its shape doesn't not flex much, but it is really juicy, and the page is at a shorter distance from the hand that works really well for me. I really like this pen now (have removed the piston mechanism and EDed it), mainly because of the kanwrite #8 medium nib and prefer it over pens 50 times the cost of this one.

 

(The Oblique nibs I have from Kanwrite are not really very wet writers, and I am not really confident of not damaging them while trying to fix them. They write pretty, and I use them occasionally, but I wish they were wetter like some classic parker gold obliques from the 60s-70s I have used).

[Cursive Child]

On 12/16/2022 at 9:50 PM, rnjn said:

(The Oblique nibs I have from Kanwrite are not really very wet writers, and I am not really confident of not damaging them while trying to fix them. They write pretty, and I use them occasionally, but I wish they were wetter like some classic parker gold obliques from the 60s-70s I have used).

 

I have that same experience. I got a Left Oblique as a spare unit to try out, and is much dryer than the Titanium Flex. That is incredibly juicy!

Sorry for hijacking your post @het0314. I don't have an extra fine to compare with my Kanwrite Titanium. Will be sure to get them in my next order with Awasthi ji.

 

[Cursive Child]

@het0314 Is that a Kanwrite Emperor?

[het0314]

On 12/17/2022 at 8:20 AM, rnjn said:

(I am guessing this is about Kanwrite nibs, so keeping my notes limited to that)

 

Very nice to see the nibs in action. For some time Kanwrite nibs were a hit and miss for me, then I later realised that direct purchases from kanpurwriters were consistently good, and the ones I bought from penhouse were costlier and not quality controlled.

 

Personally I prefer wet #6 Medium nibs. Currently using the Kanwrite Titanium Medium, it is a very good writer, its wet with the pencil-y feedback and control that I like, and the whispering sound it adds the umami, if I may.

 

The Steel M works as advertised, and performs really well when combined with an ebonite feed. Sometimes I feel that if I could, I would change all the feeds to ebonite feed because of this experience.

 

Another good discovery for me was an Indian #8 that I got for an Airmail 69P (another example of poor quality control from penhouse, the piston doesn't function well at all). The #8 nib, because of its shape doesn't not flex much, but it is really juicy, and the page is at a shorter distance from the hand that works really well for me. I really like this pen now (have removed the piston mechanism and EDed it), mainly because of the kanwrite #8 medium nib and prefer it over pens 50 times the cost of this one.

 

(The Oblique nibs I have from Kanwrite are not really very wet writers, and I am not really confident of not damaging them while trying to fix them. They write pretty, and I use them occasionally, but I wish they were wetter like some classic parker gold obliques from the 60s-70s I have used).

Thanks for the reply! I concur with the experience of KW Titanium nib giving a pencil-y feedback, which I have grown to prefer.

[het0314]

9 hours ago, Cursive Child said:

@het0314 Is that a Kanwrite Emperor?

 

@Cursive Child No hijacking at all. Loved that you replied. Happy to read your experience of Titanium flex nib. Yes, it's a Kanwrite Emperor Rose Wood finish and on the right it's a Jinhao Inheritance 9056 Ebony Wood. Pen is substantial but having used for longer writing sessions my hands don't feel fatigued. May be due to the excellent ink flow with ebonite feed.