Nakaya, yes or no

[Trom]

Would you say that the Edison Pearl looks like the Nakaya Piccolo? And it writes better?

Which nib do you have on it, if I may ask?

I prefer the Edison nib to the Nakaya nib.

 

When I bought the Piccolo Cigar a year ago, I ordered it with an EF nib which was far too fine. So I switched it out (with no problems, no hassles) for an F. The nib is very squeaky and feels too dry. I'm pretty sure it's my fault for choosing a nib that is incompatible with my writing style, and I know I could fix the issue by sending the nib to a nibmeister for tweaking. Eventually, if it starts to bother me enough, that's what I'll do.

 

I ordered the Pearl with an F nib. I liked using it well enough with Pelikan Blue-Black, but now that I've filled the pen with J. Herbin Perle Noire, the writing experience is as it should be -- pure writing with a subtle underlying joy that encourages more writing.

 

 

As for writing better -- it's subjective. I'm sure there are plenty of folks around here who have experienced or might experience the opposite. But for me, yes, the Pearl has been trouble-free from the start, and I happily endorse the acquisition of this pen.

 

And now Edison Pens (Brian Gray) offers the nib in rhodium. Oh the temptation...!

 

 

Thank you for your response. It helped to make up my mind!