I am always curious from where do you guys or pen manufactures order paper pads for trying out the pens, what are the specifications you give to your vendors ? and what qualities do you look for, please do tell about this.
there is also a very in-depth look at nib making from processing the iridium powders to produce the tip to final polishing by Pilot pens, I believe. the video unfortunately is only in Japaneses but the visuals are fascinating and makes one appreciate the capital equipment and labor required to make an in-house nib. unfortunately, solid gold nibs have spoiled me for any other nib material - there is an aesthetic appeal that I love as well as a softness that makes the writing experience very sensual... If a company goes to the trouble and expense of using solid gold nibs, the perception is that they have also put some effort into the pen itself.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I have always wondered why fountain pen nibs are expensive while watch movements (ETA, Seiko, Miyota etc.) are only slightly more expensive than a nib. For example, a JoWo steel nib can be purchased for about $25 and a Seiko NH series automatic movement goes for about $50. In my opinion, the watch movement is a lot more complicated to produce and assemble. I understand that a nib requires skill to make but I think the skill level needed to make a watch movement is lot more. There is the economy of scale at play here. What are your thoughts?
You mustn 't be a pen fanatic. Golden nibs could be made of steel but covered in 14k gold. Also, No nibs are pure gold unless a special high ranked pen.
@@nicksg3002it wouldn’t work if it was pure gold. Gold nibs use a mix of copper and silver, but this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. You can usually tell how much alloy content is used as sold gold nibs tarnish over time.
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yes! thanks
Yes! Nicely explained. Keep it up
Fascinating. Thank you! It would be interesting to see you follow up on this with a discussion of any differences in writing with 14k, 18k, and 21k.
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Excellent video, thank you very much!
My pleasure! 🙏🏼 thanks for watching
Love your content. Please keep going!
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Thanks for the video. How much iridium is in modern iridium tips?
Unfortunately i don’t have this information
@SamuelNaldi Thanks for answer.
Little to none I bet
Iridium is hardly used these days :) it’s just to expensive a material to use.
I don’t know what they do use, but I think it’s some kind of steel.
I am always curious from where do you guys or pen manufactures order paper pads for trying out the pens, what are the specifications you give to your vendors ? and what qualities do you look for, please do tell about this.
Thanks Mr.
My pleasure 🙏🏼❤️
The iconic nib of the montblanc Meisterstuck 149, king of the fountain pen’s
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Wearing a glove on one hand makes you look like a James Bond 007 , super villain 😊
True 😂😂😂
Bravo!
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lovely
Glad you like it! 🙏🏼
there is also a very in-depth look at nib making from processing the iridium powders to produce the tip to final polishing by Pilot pens, I believe. the video unfortunately is only in Japaneses but the visuals are fascinating and makes one appreciate the capital equipment and labor required to make an in-house nib. unfortunately, solid gold nibs have spoiled me for any other nib material - there is an aesthetic appeal that I love as well as a softness that makes the writing experience very sensual... If a company goes to the trouble and expense of using solid gold nibs, the perception is that they have also put some effort into the pen itself.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I have always wondered why fountain pen nibs are expensive while watch movements (ETA, Seiko, Miyota etc.) are only slightly more expensive than a nib. For example, a JoWo steel nib can be purchased for about $25 and a Seiko NH series automatic movement goes for about $50. In my opinion, the watch movement is a lot more complicated to produce and assemble. I understand that a nib requires skill to make but I think the skill level needed to make a watch movement is lot more. There is the economy of scale at play here.
What are your thoughts?
More informative!
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I don’t give a fly about hold nibs I want to learn how to make a regular nibs for dip pens shame manufacturers are only making fountain pens now days.
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These nibs are gold, not golden.
Gash, you’re right! Thanks for correcting that! ❤️🙏🏼
Is this the height of your contribution to this fantastic video?
You mustn 't be a pen fanatic. Golden nibs could be made of steel but covered in 14k gold. Also, No nibs are pure gold unless a special high ranked pen.
@@nicksg3002it wouldn’t work if it was pure gold. Gold nibs use a mix of copper and silver, but this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. You can usually tell how much alloy content is used as sold gold nibs tarnish over time.