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Specialty Nibs
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Franklin-Christoph is now customizing our fountain pen nibs into various
specialty nibs. The IPO and 1901 gold nibs have been customized, along with
the steel nibs on the M-14, M-14S and M-29 Models. All pens with specialty
nibs have been inked and tested, so you may find ink residue within the nib
and feed. The pens are otherwise new.
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Italic nibs
consist of a flatter tip, with sharper edges. Italics are utilized more for
calligraphic writing, with stark edges for broad down strokes and thin side
strokes. Italic nibs are best suited for calligraphers, or the otherwise
trained hand.
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Stub nibs are
similar to Italics, but with smoother edges, and a more rounded tip (though
flatter than a stock medium or broad nib). What you give in line sharpness
of the italic, you gain in smoothness with the stub. It still creates a more
distinctive line, without the sharper edges, and can be used more easily in
every day handwriting.
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Extra-Fine specially
ground nibs are becoming particularly popular. Ours are really extra-fine,
some would call XXF.
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The IPO
is currently featuring an
Italic Medium nib.
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The 1901
is currently featuring
Medium Stub and
Broad Stub
selections.
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The M-14 and
M-14S and
M-29S Diamondline
are currently featuring
Extra-Fine, Medium Italic, Broad Italic, Broad Stub
custom ground steel nib options.
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