Hello. I read you on google

[pkul]

Hello people. I was often searching for fountain pen topics, info on various nibs and options in the market. I always found this forum in the search results, so I decided to join it.

 

My interest in fountain pen began when I decided to try them, and I found it a topic that satisfies my nerd instincts, because I like generally to tinker with tech things.

I noticed a renewed interest in calligraphy and online you find plenty info about flex nibs and such, lots people try to use a fountain pen for drawing too. I did try the same thing, with some mixed results. Perhaps flex nibs are a current thing fad, or maybe the renewed interest in calligraphy will push big brands to make flex pen. In any case I liked the topic and I find flex nibs to be very enjoyable.

 

So that's about all. I was reading your discussions and I decided to join this forum, hopefully to share some info and findings.

[Doc Dan]

Welcome to FPN. 

What sorts of pens do you have or plan to buy?

[ajoe]

Welcome to the forum.

[pkul]

27 minutes ago, Doc Dan said:

Welcome to FPN. 

What sorts of pens do you have or plan to buy?

I purchased some pen. One pen with jowo threads that I have is the leonardo MM matte black. I got a hongdian M2 that I use to test nibs of jinhao that I cut in half to see if they flex. I obviously started out with zebra G and I created a feed and housing for jowo threads that uses zebra G. After having used the nib+feed I have to say I do not appreciate how scratchy the zebra G is, even if it can do very thin hairlines which is a positive.

 

 

Now I ordered a "semiflex" from FPNibs that I did not try just yet. But seems pretty flexible. It arrived at my door just 10 minutes ago. I will test it on the leonardo.

 

 

These are all the options I have at the moment. I will probably purchase also kanwrite ultraflex titanium and gold FPR in the future but I want to see what I can do just with these options.

 

I have other pen but I was unable to identify them. I have some old watermans that are given in the military, some old lamy safaris (older model), some jinhaos and wingsung pen. I also had a faber castell loom that I sold.

 

Probbly next purchase I will do is a pilot 912 with "FA" nib. But I think I will have to make another feed for it, because I read online poor reviews of the stock feed. Other than that, I am not expert and Im planning to learn more in the future. For now I just use what I have at the moment.

[Doc Dan]

I'd say you are off to a good start. 

[pkul]

For a coincidence the nib I ordered from fpnibs arrived today. And I ordered it with the feed flow hack set to "high". I wanted to see how compared to the stock jowo since the "flow hack" consists only in a tiny cut of the feed. I do see bit more improvement, not great. But the overall performance doesnt makes me want to print a new feed, it should be sufficient as is. The regrind made by FPnibs is amazin, its very smooth but also very thin. So the guy made a good job grinding this nib. And the flexibility is quite decent, just that here I did not want to push it too much also considering my current feed does not even allows it. Overall its a solution that is worthy of consideration. Maybe I will try getting the other feed flow hack setting and the ebonite feed to see if they delete entirely the railroad issue. For now I am OK and I would also recommend his nib seller from spain. I enjoy the nib more than the zebra G that was scratchy. Now I can have thin but also smooth lines.

 

[PAKMAN]

Hello and Welcome to FPN!  Glad to have you as a member!

[ajoe]

Welcome to FPN!

[OCArt]

[Ron Z]

Your new nib is an unbranded "flex" nib made by Jowo.   Just wait until you get your hands on a full flex nib by Waterman or Wahl - then you'll understand what FLEX  is!

[northstar]

Hello and welcome to FPN.

[pkul]

18 hours ago, Ron Z said:

Your new nib is an unbranded "flex" nib made by Jowo.   Just wait until you get your hands on a full flex nib by Waterman or Wahl - then you'll understand what FLEX  is!

thanks. I wanted to purchase a waterman I found for good price on ebay. but I have some restraint due to the fact I have no idea how the nib will do with repeated usages of everyday drawing. And it would cause me pain and distress to ruin a very good gold nib such as the one in the waterman. And if I ruin it, people who can repair it are rare to find.

 

I think a better option for me is to rely on consumables: zebra G. Or semi-consumable nibs, such as cheap jowos or kanwrite nibs or FPR steel. So at least if I ruin one for an accident I should be able to get replacements and they dont cost much money.