6/11/2023 0 Comments Inkdrop platinum preppy![]() I think it’s always helpful to give your pen a quick flush with water if it’s not writing as it should be. I find usually the biggest factor is the type of paper you’re using – more absorbent paper will suck up the ink and spread it out, like on a paper towel, which dramatically affects how crisp your line looks. That’s not to say that your Extra Fine should be as wide as a Broad, but just keep in mind that some small variation may still happen. Many factors can be at play, including the type of paper and ink you’re using, how much pressure you’re putting on it, whether the ink has just been filled and the feed is very saturated or if it’s running near the end of its tank. Remember that it’s always tough to be very precise with exactly how broad your nib will write. Kaweco Double Broad Fountain Pen Nib Writing Sample ![]() These writing samples were done with Noodler’s Kiowa Pecan, on Rhodia paper 80gsm paper. The extra fine on Kaweco may be just ever so slightly finer than the extra fine on Lamy, but the difference is pretty negligible. I would say Kaweco nibs are fairly similar to Lamy. Fine if you have smallish handwriting or you’re writing on lower quality paper, medium if you have largish handwriting or you know you just like a wetter line. If this is your first pen or you’re getting a Kaweco for someone as a gift, I would say go for a fine or medium. They’re specific to Kaweco, so you won’t be able to easily swap these nibs out with other companies, but these Kaweco spare nibs are available for purchase widely. Kaweco nibs are made in Germany for Kaweco by Bock. Kaweco pens are some of our most popular pens, both because of their great looking, often vintage inspired design, and, of course, their nibs. Lots is still to come over the next few weeks, but I thought it was time to get a few close-ups of some nibs that we’ve been carrying for a while. I seem to always have brown in my pens, but one of these days, I’m going to switch them all out for Diamine Meadow or J. Spring is basically here, or rather, it’s so close to around the corner that the snow we had yesterday doesn’t count. Happy Friday! Even though the weekend is usually busier and more hectic than our weekdays, running the bricks & mortar, I guess remnants from when I was in the “real workforce” mean that I still get the Friday freedom jitters. Kaweco Fountain Pen Nib SizesĪlso known as: What Kaweco Nib Size Should I Get? This entry was posted in The Basics and tagged Fountain Pen Maintenance, fountain pens, Tips & Tricks on Septemby Liz. In fact, you could stop reading now, and if you follow this general rule and use your pen all the time, I’d be fairly confident you’d be okay for the lifetime of the pen. The golden rule of keeping your fountain pens flowing magnificently is to use them all the time.* ![]() ![]() There’s a lot of stuff out there showing how to take apart your pens and using pen cleaning solutions and ultrasonic baths and q-tips and bleach, and this is helpful stuff, especially if you get something really sticky trapped in there, but for the most part, it doesn’t always have to be quite so complicated, because… I think the idea of paying relatively so much for a pen (compared to disposable ballpoint) and then having to do work to keep your fountain pen writing can sometimes be a bit daunting, but the good news is that there’s really not much to it! We often get asked about what sort of maintenance a fountain pen requires. ![]()
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