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Choose The Best Fountain Pen Nib For You

There a variety of Fountain pen nib sizes and types available. We have taken the guess-work out of choosing which nib is best for you by explaining the different sizes and materials available below.

Fountain pen nibs can be made from 14-Karat/18-Karat Gold or Stainless Steel. Below is an overview of the benefits of each of these materials to help you make your choice.

Typically gold or platinum plated nibs are made from 14-Karat or 18-Karat gold and are always hallmarked. Gold nibs are softer and more flexible than stainless steel nibs and are generally more expensive. A gold nib however will shape to your personal style of writing making it much more personal to you and providing a good reason not to let anyone borrow your favourite fountain pen! A gold nib is well worth investing in if you want something a little bit special and something that will last you a lifetime.

These steel nibs are usually gold plated to match the appointments on a pen. Eg: gold plated clips, gold rings, gold caps. These nibs have all of the benefits of the above with an added luxury factor.

Stainless steel pens are mainly for everyday use. Hard wearing and available on the lower budget pen ranges. Steel nibs however do come on the more expensive ranges of fountain pen and are usually produced to a very high standard. A steel nib is ideal for anyone who uses a hard or heavy hand when writing or is used to using a ballpoint pen applying the same pressure when writing.

It is always important to remember to clean your fountain pen nib from time to time to avoid it clogging up with dried ink. The best way is to simply run it under cold/warm water or leave it overnight in a cup of water (nib section only). If you generally use black ink in your pen then this is more important as black ink tends to dry in the nib more quickly.

We provide many types of pens including montegrappa fountain pen and pens as well as lamy fountain pens and pen. Please visit us at www.jmpennifeather.co.uk for more details.

Posted by Pri Vag on Mar 21st, 2010 and filed under Business. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.