You are an engineer who has probably worked on multiple million dollar projects. I love the joy a personally customized writing instrument is giving you and your family. It is the journey as much as the destination. Happy new year. May this year bring us all joy.
No matter the cost of the thing being made, I always want it to be the best version it can be. In the end it comes down to the tiny details and processes that make the difference.
@ I just bought a microscope to aid in that endeavor. Btw: I bought the hex dna pen solely from your recommendation. Amazing. Can’t wait for their next one!
Hey, i'v been trying my hand at grinding nibs recently, so this video is really useful, thank you. I am left handed and i feel like this is the best grind I found to give some nice flair to my writing. You are absolutely right about not rounding over the nib too much to not lose too much line variation, I made this misktake the first 2 grinds I did and was not happy with the amount of line variation. The trick is to keep the edge of the nib that touches the page not too wide, while still being smooth, rounded enough to be a smooth writing experience. I'll get some micromesh pads, since the finest grit i have is my 3000 stone but even with this, they are already surpisingly smooth. I really recommend trying it if you did not, it's a fun little exercise, i have experience sharpening knives which translated to this but, even a pure beginner can get a really good result in not too much time, just grab a few cheap nibs and experiment ! Thanks and happy new year !
I love watching your nib tuning and grinding videos. A year or so ago you inspired me to try my hand at tuning nibs which really enhanced my enjoyment of even the inexpensive Jinhao 992s and 82s I started with. My most recent project was done just two days ago. I snipped just the tipping off off a tiny fine Majohn A2 nib ad reground it to a smooth, glorious approximately 0.8mm stub. What a delightful writer it is! It writes a line like a generous medium with a nice bit of line variation that is a bit more manageable for smaller regular writing on my preferred 5mm grid paper than 1.0/1.1 stubs which are my usual favorites. I plan to do something similar with some fine #6 Jinhao nibs to use on other pens.
I have recently started doing a few oblique grinds myself and gotta say, they work so well on triangular grips for me. I always liked the Lamy Safari style pens, but they were always scratchy, even if the nib was adjusted perfectly. Turns out my odd grip just put them at too much of an angle and just putting an oblique grind on the nib makes it one of my nicest writers. Still wet and reliable, but also super smooth! I have the Hufflepuff version to pair with Barock Charleston (similar to Diamine Honey Burst and Herbin Amber de Birmanie) and those inks live off of their shading capabilities and this pen now does it better than any other pen I own. Tuning a pen that was nice, but not that great and turning it into a favourite is such a fun process and makes it so much more special to me.
Very interesting. Loved watching the grinding of the Nib, was strange to watch someone hold their pen and nib angle exactly the same way I do, never thought of an angle like that would help. Thanks !.
Me: Ooh ! Fancy camera movemen... You: My tripod fell over. Looks amazing what you did there. And I could watch that writing and listen to that nib on the paper all day. That would be my kind of ASMR ... So, yes I think I might be interested. Best wishes to all.
I’ve bought two. Both with fine nibs which are all I’ve been able to get. They’re fine for what I use them for- underlining articles in newspapers. For a thicker medium nib, use a Pelikan Twist. A little green MaJohn Capless completes the set. I have an oblique broad nib on a Lamy 2000 which is a classy everyday writer. The newer Chinese nibs that emerged in ‘24 with deep feeds are a marked improvement in quality and variety.
I’ve been wanting to try an oblique nib for a while, especially in my calligraphy practice in a non-Latin script, but couldn’t find an opportunity so far. If you offer this grind for sale, I’ll most certainly consider buying (depending on the price, of course, given my student budget). Great job!
Excellent idea. I tried to rotate my nib clockwise, but it would not come out. Grinding it to an oblique would accomplish the same result, but more satisfactorily.
I'd absolutely buy one. I think it'd make a great gift for the gf (she stole my giveaway Jinhao and now it's her favorite pen). She has the same slant and I wouldn't dare attempt an oblique grind without the aid of that incredibly handy grinding block.
LOL good to hear she likes the feedback nib. Im printing the final parts for the fixture this week then the testing will begin to refine everything and get the process locked down
I bought a 1940s J series with an OB nib to try out for a my first oblique nib. It has great line variation but a little too crips for my liking. I've bought, tried, and ground several oblique nibs since then. This one I ground now is a bit of a mix of all of them put together. Have it smooth, just enough feedback, and good line variation but the nib is a bit more forgiving on writing angles.
Interesting calming video where you can just enjoy the process and actually learn something! One of my Baoer pen which had a huge "M" nib, more like a broad or even bigger, so I disliked the pen. But after one of your videos I took my chances and grinded that to an oblique. Absolutely love it now, it has interesting line variation and smooth feel to it. So yeah, that little experiment was successful, and you can enjoy the whole process as well!
This video reminds me that I need to smooth the corners just a bit on the Hongdian nib I ground to a stub. Been worried I would mess it up. I would also be interested in trying one of your nibs. 😊
A LARGE diameter "Arkansas Sharpeners Superstick Ceramic Rod, White" can be the ideal next to last tuning tool. Drawing figure eights on it sideways with a light hand will calm corner and improve apparent feed flow. Because it is round it will round the corners. The small abrasive pads over a dowel can also work.
Happy New Year. I love, Love the idea of the oblique on the V60. The pen shape almost demands an angle to the nib for me. Looks like you did an amazing job on the grind. My favorite grind is a fine italic which I have had done on several of my pens.
Nice Job! Congrats! I got my first stub nib with the Nautilus 365 and I really like the look and feel of a stub, so much smoother than most of the fine nibs I have.
Happy New Year! What a wonderful grind on a handsome fountain pen! Belated happy birthday greetings to your Dad 🎈🎂 🎁 and of course I'd consider buying one of your re-ground nibs😃
Yes! I’d definitely love to buy one! I’ve never experienced a OBB or even an OB…but it’s one of those things where I know I’d love writing with one! It’s such a pleasure to watch and listen to you talk about how much you enjoy it and I was very impressed by your finished work! So when can I buy one of yours? 😁 even one of your experimental ones!? 👏🏽 The writing samples are so beautiful!
Amazing, what a great first video to see for the new year. I have the V60 in fine, and am ordering the Medium from your link. I've done some nib grinding and will follow your lead. Thanks and Happy New Year.
I'd like to get a whole variety of nibs for my 45. It's great that there was such variety, plus it's so easy to swap out and clean the nibs. Currently I have a steel F nib and a 10k X-fine!
Nice nib grind! I've been thinking about changing my granddaughter's nibs to left-oblique grinds. She is righthanded and writes with her hand turned in some and writes to the right of what she's writing with the pen nib facing to the left. I think a left-oblique would be good for her.
Top Tier Supporter : Would definitely purchase an OM and an OB or OBB nibs for the Majohn V60 fountain pen, $$$ up front so you can purchase the correct nibs. Just maybe your friends at 365Days Stationery could get the nibs pre-sized to oblique and then just a polish by the purchaser. I purchased a Galen Leather exclusive Kaweco Sport with an OB nib and yes the writing is just grand. Your episodes have taken me out of the EF, F & M nibs to the others with joy. I still like my 3 but have extended my tastes to any and all other sizes of nibs. Thank You.
The manufacturers done do any special grinding at the factory and its something I would want to control anyways. If its not done the right way the final output will suffer. Not to mention I actually enjoy making jigs/setups for this kind of stuff. That's the stuff I enjoyed most when I did my engineering. Idea -> Test -> Prototype -> Testing -> Production method + QC. Keep the process going and then start with the next idea. Keeps it fun!
I’ve had fine nibs, medium nibs, and a couple of italic nibs (one is a stock Sheaffer Italic Fine and the other is a Caran d’Ache Broad reground by the lovely folks at The Writing Desk here in the UK), but Ive never tried an oblique - yet! I could well be interested, though.
Happy New Year, sir. Nice nibular grinding Dr Doodle Bud. I really love that pen! (Professor Rathbun doesn't agree, sadly), But I bought it after your recommendation - and there is no difference between that one and a genuine one (well, I have the size down, though I have always wished for the oversize). A very creditable recreation of this much desired and rare pen.
I like my V60 also, despite the dislike that you commented on from Inkquiring Minds. I was rather surprised by the level of vitriol from that quarter. Have a Happy 2025 Pen-thusiasts. Write On!
@@philnaunton7181 Happy New Year sir! It really is amazing how they can make things very well - at a low price point - if they try! (there is no hope of affording the original Italian version of the 360!).
SBREBROWN did a "Shoot Out" recently between the Moonman V60 and the original Omas 360. If you haven't seen it, take a look. It IS fascinating, and it was instrumental in my "pulling the trigger" on the V60. Have a Happy '25.
The pen won't be for everyone for sure, but I have no issues with the design and construction of the pen. Its injection molded so its going to be made for quite some time and we'll be seeing an array of colors that come out. I think its a great pen for the price. The V60 & A1 I think are their best made pens to date. All design credit of course goes to Omas & Pilot respectively for creating the gorgeous original designs which is incredibly difficult to do! Yup they copied them, but at least they make a decent quality version and price it well. It can be tough to make a lower cost version of an existing product and still retain decent level of quality. Its very easy to make a cheap garbage copy, but takes a surprising level of care and consideration to make a low cost good quality replica/tribute/copy/rip off/look alike/ what ever you want to call them LOL
Very nice grind; that's how I like them. I still don't dare to re-grind my 146 OB. It's not the angle I need to reshape, but I need to remove the bottom of the bulbous tip. Just afraid to mess it up...
Yup, too much of a big tipping blob left on the new ones which takes away from what an oblique grid can really do. Yes they are smooth, but so what. If I want smooth I'll get a broad nib. With an oblique I want line variation. And you can get it while still being smooth.
@@DoodlebudI’ve been wanting to try my hands at grinding stubs. For an italic/stub do or can you grind away the tipping and still have a smooth writing pen? Beautiful grind/lines. I would consider buying a nib from you but I reckon it might be more than I can afford at the moment. And Happy New Year!
1. This grind suits your flourishes, eh? 2. Mr. Contrarian here, currently preferring perfectly spherical nibs for the evenest possible line, esp. my Coarse-nibbed Pilot 67. But don't worry, I'll change soon enough; I'm nothing if not inconsistent.
so Doodlebud senior likes fountain pens as well. P.S. Good job with you nib grind. and Happy New Year. Would I buy one of these nibs? No. You'd have to up the price of the nibs which are already really expensive for what they are and you'd have to add shipping. Maybe, just maybe, someday I would, because it sounds pretty cool to have a branded doodlebud nib.
Im going to have to try to do a RH oblique for lefties. Im a left handed golfer so I understand its tough to get things for lefties. Maybe I can try doing obliques for lefties too! I can grind it no problem but just testing it I worry I will miss something since I don't write left handed. I'd want them to be just as good as the obliques made for right handers
Taking interest right now to see the response. So far sounds good so I will have to order 100+ nibs then get grind the batch and make them available. The last part (selling/logistics) is the thing I have to figure out.
Gorgeous! Put me on the list to buy one! I love the italic style nibs, and while the whole Oblique thing still confuses me a bit, maybe it’s good for people who write on a slant, who’s writing is slanted (mine is pretty straight up and down) or it creates more ways to use the thin/thick lines of the nib than a standard stub. I’ll take that pretty purple pen with it!! I’m glad your dad liked it, and you’ve inspired me to play around with all of the tools my husband has and get some micro mesh (we have the grinding stones) and play around with some of the nibs that came on the 5 or 6 Jinhao’s I bought myself for Christmas. If I screw up, I haven’t ruined a 21K gold Pelikan nib or something. Just order another set of $3 Jinhao nibs and try again! Happy New Year!
The cool thing about the stones is you can also sharpen your knives with them. I've been sharpening knives way before I did this channel and figured one day they would do a perfect job on nibs as well!
@ That’s how I even know we have stones, my husband sharpens kitchen knives and some tools on it. It does an excellent job, too!! I was wondering, since I do my nails a lot, I have all these different nail sanders/buffers some of which feel like they have almost no grit at all (for making sure everything is smooth, buffed, etc.) They also all have the grit part with foam material sandwiched in between (or they’re in a foam cube or something) so I wondered if I could use those like micro mesh? (I just ordered micro mesh, but I just thought it might work??)
@mollymollie6048 Nail buffers do work. I find the coarse ones don't do a great job are removing material, but the finer grit ones do a decent job of polishing and smoothing
@ Hmmm…I may do an experiment and see how well the nail files do before I open the micro mesh (that stuff is pricey! And nail files are cheap! And I already have 50 laying around, lol)
@@srihimanshumouligarimella7029 Ahhhhh, this particular one I don't find available anymore. There are cheaper ones available that have a lower volume that still work, but haven't seen the one I have for years
@@Doodlebud Ohh that's kinda sad because the one you had kinda looks well built and looks awesome. Anyways thanks for the information and love your videos ☺️☺️
Yup, that why I picked it up when I found it years ago. The ones you see now were the only ones available and they looked kinda junky to me. This one showed up and I bought it (think it was close to $20!!). But no regrets especially since it doesnt look like its being made anymore :(
Josh Lax is his name. I've done a couple videos with him on my channel. Here's one where he showed himself grinding a nib for me ua-cam.com/video/CncfAKkaS14/v-deo.html
For me, these untipped nibs have a pretty poor lifespan. After a hundred or so pages, I tend to get a significant flat spot, get some sharpness, and lose a lot of the line variation and need to regrind. Because of this, I stick with tipped nibs for my daily use pens. They keep the shape better even after hundreds of pages. Josh is correct (no surprise) about the rounding. You can often get away with even less rounding for crisper grinds, but a very microscopically rounded corner can prevent it from catching and make for a better writing experience without losing line variation. I've ground several thousand nibs myself for people and that's also what I do. I don't do nib grinds as much anymore, but I don't really think you need a jig like that, even if you want consistency.
That's interesting about your untipped nibs. I've never had that issue come up with any of my stubs. I have a different jig being 3d printed right now to use my rotary setup. If Im going to grind 100-300 at a time I'll want a jig to make life easier and quicker. I used to design all sorts of jigs and setups with my engineering work for machining, testing, assembly, etc.
@Doodlebud Do some trials and bring them to pen shows and have a few testers long term test them first before releasing them on the world. I appreciate jigs and setups very much in my own work and I have a lot of specialty fixtures for very specific purposes, but at least have some long term testers before you sell things or start envisioning any mass production. This may seem very harsh, but I've done a lot of nibs, and the stuff I've seen even with the best intentions have sometimes been surprising, and not in a good way
Doooooooodlebud! I can‘t stand untipped stubs, I am not sure an oblique-ification would make it work for me. If majohn made b or bb I would totally get an oblique ground from that.
Interesting. All modern stubs on steel nibs are untipped. I've had zero issues with them. This one I did feels just as good as my Pelikan OBB and other oblique nibs I've tried. What about the untipped stubs don't you like? Curious
@EnCwoisant Ahhhh I see. The left handed angle could make it tricky. I'm curious if an RH oblique (which is meant for left handed writers) might improve things
You are an engineer who has probably worked on multiple million dollar projects. I love the joy a personally customized writing instrument is giving you and your family. It is the journey as much as the destination. Happy new year. May this year bring us all joy.
No matter the cost of the thing being made, I always want it to be the best version it can be. In the end it comes down to the tiny details and processes that make the difference.
@ I just bought a microscope to aid in that endeavor. Btw: I bought the hex dna pen solely from your recommendation. Amazing. Can’t wait for their next one!
Yes! Would absolutely purchase one of your nibs 🙌 One of my goals this year is to work on my cursive. Looking at yours has me inspired.
It's super enjoyable to wrote with. Hoping in an make these in large quantities and make them available!
The grind on that turned out absolutely beautiful! I would definitely be interested in purchasing one.
Absolutely, yes! I’ve wanted a Doodlebud special nib for aaaaages
Hey, i'v been trying my hand at grinding nibs recently, so this video is really useful, thank you.
I am left handed and i feel like this is the best grind I found to give some nice flair to my writing.
You are absolutely right about not rounding over the nib too much to not lose too much line variation, I made this misktake the first 2 grinds I did and was not happy with the amount of line variation.
The trick is to keep the edge of the nib that touches the page not too wide, while still being smooth, rounded enough to be a smooth writing experience.
I'll get some micromesh pads, since the finest grit i have is my 3000 stone but even with this, they are already surpisingly smooth.
I really recommend trying it if you did not, it's a fun little exercise, i have experience sharpening knives which translated to this but, even a pure beginner can get a really good result in not too much time, just grab a few cheap nibs and experiment !
Thanks and happy new year !
I love watching your nib tuning and grinding videos. A year or so ago you inspired me to try my hand at tuning nibs which really enhanced my enjoyment of even the inexpensive Jinhao 992s and 82s I started with. My most recent project was done just two days ago. I snipped just the tipping off off a tiny fine Majohn A2 nib ad reground it to a smooth, glorious approximately 0.8mm stub. What a delightful writer it is! It writes a line like a generous medium with a nice bit of line variation that is a bit more manageable for smaller regular writing on my preferred 5mm grid paper than 1.0/1.1 stubs which are my usual favorites. I plan to do something similar with some fine #6 Jinhao nibs to use on other pens.
I have recently started doing a few oblique grinds myself and gotta say, they work so well on triangular grips for me.
I always liked the Lamy Safari style pens, but they were always scratchy, even if the nib was adjusted perfectly. Turns out my odd grip just put them at too much of an angle and just putting an oblique grind on the nib makes it one of my nicest writers. Still wet and reliable, but also super smooth!
I have the Hufflepuff version to pair with Barock Charleston (similar to Diamine Honey Burst and Herbin Amber de Birmanie) and those inks live off of their shading capabilities and this pen now does it better than any other pen I own.
Tuning a pen that was nice, but not that great and turning it into a favourite is such a fun process and makes it so much more special to me.
Safari user here!
I appreciate seeing the details! Thanks!
You should make a handwriting tutorial I've been trying for a month but I really live your handwriting
Did this video recently on that topic: ua-cam.com/video/TwkqCK-w_74/v-deo.html
@Doodlebud you should make a video on your capital and lower case letters
Very interesting. Loved watching the grinding of the Nib, was strange to watch someone hold their pen and nib angle exactly the same way I do, never thought of an angle like that would help. Thanks !.
Yes, yes, and yes! I'm a lefty, so I've stayed away from some of these unique grinds. Would love to have one for the beauty of the lines it creates.
I'd have to make some with the angle cut the other way for lefties. Haven't done it yet but might give it a try
Great work and a lot of patience.
Great job, DB!
The lines look awesome, a really great grind!
Happy new year!
Me: Ooh ! Fancy camera movemen...
You: My tripod fell over.
Looks amazing what you did there. And I could watch that writing and listen to that nib on the paper all day. That would be my kind of ASMR ...
So, yes I think I might be interested.
Best wishes to all.
I think I'll do an ASMR video at some point with sounds of fountain pens
@@Doodlebud
Yes please !
I would at least seriously consider.
Happy New Year!
I’ve bought two. Both with fine nibs which are all I’ve been able to get. They’re fine for what I use them for- underlining articles in newspapers.
For a thicker medium nib, use a Pelikan Twist. A little green MaJohn Capless completes the set. I have an oblique broad nib on a Lamy 2000 which is a classy everyday writer.
The newer Chinese nibs that emerged in ‘24 with deep feeds are a marked improvement in quality and variety.
I’ve been wanting to try an oblique nib for a while, especially in my calligraphy practice in a non-Latin script, but couldn’t find an opportunity so far. If you offer this grind for sale, I’ll most certainly consider buying (depending on the price, of course, given my student budget). Great job!
Excellent idea. I tried to rotate my nib clockwise, but it would not come out. Grinding it to an oblique would accomplish the same result, but more satisfactorily.
I'd absolutely buy one. I think it'd make a great gift for the gf (she stole my giveaway Jinhao and now it's her favorite pen). She has the same slant and I wouldn't dare attempt an oblique grind without the aid of that incredibly handy grinding block.
LOL good to hear she likes the feedback nib. Im printing the final parts for the fixture this week then the testing will begin to refine everything and get the process locked down
I have a vintage oblique stub for my Esterbrook and love it - would 100% buy one of these for my modern pens!
I bought a 1940s J series with an OB nib to try out for a my first oblique nib. It has great line variation but a little too crips for my liking. I've bought, tried, and ground several oblique nibs since then. This one I ground now is a bit of a mix of all of them put together. Have it smooth, just enough feedback, and good line variation but the nib is a bit more forgiving on writing angles.
Interesting calming video where you can just enjoy the process and actually learn something! One of my Baoer pen which had a huge "M" nib, more like a broad or even bigger, so I disliked the pen. But after one of your videos I took my chances and grinded that to an oblique. Absolutely love it now, it has interesting line variation and smooth feel to it. So yeah, that little experiment was successful, and you can enjoy the whole process as well!
I would definitely purchase one of those. Thanks for the inspiration as always
Happy New Year Doodlebud!
Happy New Year!
This video reminds me that I need to smooth the corners just a bit on the Hongdian nib I ground to a stub. Been worried I would mess it up.
I would also be interested in trying one of your nibs. 😊
A LARGE diameter "Arkansas Sharpeners Superstick Ceramic Rod, White" can be the ideal next to last tuning tool. Drawing figure eights on it sideways with a light hand will calm corner and improve apparent feed flow. Because it is round it will round the corners. The small abrasive pads over a dowel can also work.
What a lovely grind. You're a good son.
Happy New Year. I love, Love the idea of the oblique on the V60. The pen shape almost demands an angle to the nib for me. Looks like you did an amazing job on the grind. My favorite grind is a fine italic which I have had done on several of my pens.
Well done DB!
I kept writing with it all night since we were going over the next day. I just wanted to keep writing with it!
never tried an oblique but would love to try on. this one looked great!
Nice Job! Congrats! I got my first stub nib with the Nautilus 365 and I really like the look and feel of a stub, so much smoother than most of the fine nibs I have.
Thats a great nib for that pen. I have a stub on one of my other Nahvalur pens and its a favorite!
Happy new years 🎉🎉
day 5 of saying
As always a great review!!
Happy New Years to you too
Happy New Year! What a wonderful grind on a handsome fountain pen! Belated happy birthday greetings to your Dad 🎈🎂 🎁 and of course I'd consider buying one of your re-ground nibs😃
This one turned out really well. By the sounds of it, I think I'll be ordering a batch of 100 nibs (plus extras for mess ups)
I absolutely would purchase a nib if they were available! I think it's the perfect match for the V60.
I wanted to do another nib right away for myself but didnt't have any left LOL
Yes! I’d definitely love to buy one! I’ve never experienced a OBB or even an OB…but it’s one of those things where I know I’d love writing with one! It’s such a pleasure to watch and listen to you talk about how much you enjoy it and I was very impressed by your finished work! So when can I buy one of yours? 😁 even one of your experimental ones!? 👏🏽 The writing samples are so beautiful!
Amazing, what a great first video to see for the new year. I have the V60 in fine, and am ordering the Medium from your link. I've done some nib grinding and will follow your lead. Thanks and Happy New Year.
Nice! I'm a fan of obliques as well. The 14k OM in my Parker 45 Flighter is so lovely to write with. I'd very much be interested in buying these!
I'd like to get a whole variety of nibs for my 45. It's great that there was such variety, plus it's so easy to swap out and clean the nibs. Currently I have a steel F nib and a 10k X-fine!
They are a very fun nib to use. I just love obliques!
Nice nib grind! I've been thinking about changing my granddaughter's nibs to left-oblique grinds. She is righthanded and writes with her hand turned in some and writes to the right of what she's writing with the pen nib facing to the left. I think a left-oblique would be good for her.
Great job
Happy New Year and Happy new Nib !!!
Top Tier Supporter : Would definitely purchase an OM and an OB or OBB nibs for the Majohn V60 fountain pen, $$$ up front so you can purchase the correct nibs.
Just maybe your friends at 365Days Stationery could get the nibs pre-sized to oblique and then just a polish by the purchaser.
I purchased a Galen Leather exclusive Kaweco Sport with an OB nib and yes the writing is just grand.
Your episodes have taken me out of the EF, F & M nibs to the others with joy.
I still like my 3 but have extended my tastes to any and all other sizes of nibs.
Thank You.
The manufacturers done do any special grinding at the factory and its something I would want to control anyways. If its not done the right way the final output will suffer. Not to mention I actually enjoy making jigs/setups for this kind of stuff. That's the stuff I enjoyed most when I did my engineering. Idea -> Test -> Prototype -> Testing -> Production method + QC. Keep the process going and then start with the next idea. Keeps it fun!
@@Doodlebud
Why I subscribed and am so stoked about this channel !
Nice job polishing it.
Fantastic job . I would buy it and fit it on my Asvine V200 ( Will be quite juicy ).
Wonderful nib grind!
I was super happy with these ones. Now just have to make 100 more just like it!
Beautiful!
I’ve had fine nibs, medium nibs, and a couple of italic nibs (one is a stock Sheaffer Italic Fine and the other is a Caran d’Ache Broad reground by the lovely folks at The Writing Desk here in the UK), but Ive never tried an oblique - yet! I could well be interested, though.
Happy New Year, sir. Nice nibular grinding Dr Doodle Bud. I really love that pen! (Professor Rathbun doesn't agree, sadly), But I bought it after your recommendation - and there is no difference between that one and a genuine one (well, I have the size down, though I have always wished for the oversize). A very creditable recreation of this much desired and rare pen.
I like my V60 also, despite the dislike that you commented on from Inkquiring Minds. I was rather surprised by the level of vitriol from that quarter. Have a Happy 2025 Pen-thusiasts. Write On!
@@philnaunton7181 Happy New Year sir! It really is amazing how they can make things very well - at a low price point - if they try! (there is no hope of affording the original Italian version of the 360!).
SBREBROWN did a "Shoot Out" recently between the Moonman V60 and the original Omas 360. If you haven't seen it, take a look. It IS fascinating, and it was instrumental in my "pulling the trigger" on the V60. Have a Happy '25.
The pen won't be for everyone for sure, but I have no issues with the design and construction of the pen. Its injection molded so its going to be made for quite some time and we'll be seeing an array of colors that come out. I think its a great pen for the price. The V60 & A1 I think are their best made pens to date. All design credit of course goes to Omas & Pilot respectively for creating the gorgeous original designs which is incredibly difficult to do! Yup they copied them, but at least they make a decent quality version and price it well. It can be tough to make a lower cost version of an existing product and still retain decent level of quality. Its very easy to make a cheap garbage copy, but takes a surprising level of care and consideration to make a low cost good quality replica/tribute/copy/rip off/look alike/ what ever you want to call them LOL
@@Doodlebud yes sir, I am always grateful for their brilliant hômmage to the Omas.
Very nice grind; that's how I like them. I still don't dare to re-grind my 146 OB. It's not the angle I need to reshape, but I need to remove the bottom of the bulbous tip. Just afraid to mess it up...
Yup, too much of a big tipping blob left on the new ones which takes away from what an oblique grid can really do. Yes they are smooth, but so what. If I want smooth I'll get a broad nib. With an oblique I want line variation. And you can get it while still being smooth.
@@Doodlebud I think that's why I'm intrigued by your jig and any jig idea you may have because, 'side the 146 I'm grinding quite often obliques.
@@DoodlebudI’ve been wanting to try my hands at grinding stubs. For an italic/stub do or can you grind away the tipping and still have a smooth writing pen? Beautiful grind/lines. I would consider buying a nib from you but I reckon it might be more than I can afford at the moment. And Happy New Year!
Hi
Excellent video
Thank you
RS. Canada
Glad you liked it!
This grind would be very interesting on Jinhao #8 nib.
Very nice love the nib WOW!
1. This grind suits your flourishes, eh?
2. Mr. Contrarian here, currently preferring perfectly spherical nibs for the evenest possible line, esp. my Coarse-nibbed Pilot 67. But don't worry, I'll change soon enough; I'm nothing if not inconsistent.
All depends on how you use your pens and writing/drawing styles for sure. For the longest time I was a EF/F guy, but things have changed for sure!
so Doodlebud senior likes fountain pens as well.
P.S. Good job with you nib grind.
and Happy New Year.
Would I buy one of these nibs? No. You'd have to up the price of the nibs which are already really expensive for what they are and you'd have to add shipping. Maybe, just maybe, someday I would, because it sounds pretty cool to have a branded doodlebud nib.
As wholesome as UA-cam gets. Love your content but I haven't watched enough. I hope to do better and improve my weird writing over coming year.
I like a nice oblique for writing Arabic script, it approximates a 'qalam' or reed pen.
Really cool! I am not a fan of italics or stubs but you make them look fun. Have you seen the transparent V60s yet? :)
No I haven't!!! I'll have have to give them a look
I would buy one im lefty so it would need to be backwards. My nib tuning is smoothing Chinese nibs on ultra fine pads.
Im going to have to try to do a RH oblique for lefties. Im a left handed golfer so I understand its tough to get things for lefties. Maybe I can try doing obliques for lefties too! I can grind it no problem but just testing it I worry I will miss something since I don't write left handed. I'd want them to be just as good as the obliques made for right handers
Yes I would
Good to know, its my favorite nib grind and I think others would like it too. Something that's not commonly available.
Thanks for the video. Would you consider the nib now as oblique medium or oblique broad?
Broad for sure
Hello. What is the grit on the original stone?
Thanks.
Its a combo stone 400/1000
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I would love to purchase an oblique nib! Are you offering that service?
Taking interest right now to see the response. So far sounds good so I will have to order 100+ nibs then get grind the batch and make them available. The last part (selling/logistics) is the thing I have to figure out.
@Doodlebud I'm very happy to see you, a fellow Canadian doing these videos and now possibly selling custom ground nibs.
Gorgeous! Put me on the list to buy one! I love the italic style nibs, and while the whole Oblique thing still confuses me a bit, maybe it’s good for people who write on a slant, who’s writing is slanted (mine is pretty straight up and down) or it creates more ways to use the thin/thick lines of the nib than a standard stub. I’ll take that pretty purple pen with it!! I’m glad your dad liked it, and you’ve inspired me to play around with all of the tools my husband has and get some micro mesh (we have the grinding stones) and play around with some of the nibs that came on the 5 or 6 Jinhao’s I bought myself for Christmas. If I screw up, I haven’t ruined a 21K gold Pelikan nib or something. Just order another set of $3 Jinhao nibs and try again! Happy New Year!
The cool thing about the stones is you can also sharpen your knives with them. I've been sharpening knives way before I did this channel and figured one day they would do a perfect job on nibs as well!
@ That’s how I even know we have stones, my husband sharpens kitchen knives and some tools on it. It does an excellent job, too!! I was wondering, since I do my nails a lot, I have all these different nail sanders/buffers some of which feel like they have almost no grit at all (for making sure everything is smooth, buffed, etc.) They also all have the grit part with foam material sandwiched in between (or they’re in a foam cube or something) so I wondered if I could use those like micro mesh? (I just ordered micro mesh, but I just thought it might work??)
@mollymollie6048 Nail buffers do work. I find the coarse ones don't do a great job are removing material, but the finer grit ones do a decent job of polishing and smoothing
@ Hmmm…I may do an experiment and see how well the nail files do before I open the micro mesh (that stuff is pricey! And nail files are cheap! And I already have 50 laying around, lol)
I would love a nib grind by you, but as a lefty i fear that an oblique is not an option for me.
I might have to give those a try. Several lefties in the comment section so perhaps I can give it a try to see if I can make one for the lefty group
Hey what do you call that thing with which you put water on the pads?
and where can I get one?
@@srihimanshumouligarimella7029 Micromesh pads. I have a link in the description
@@Doodlebud oh no, sorry I didn't make it clear 😅😅. I meant the syringe like thing with a spring on it.
@@srihimanshumouligarimella7029 Ahhhhh, this particular one I don't find available anymore. There are cheaper ones available that have a lower volume that still work, but haven't seen the one I have for years
@@Doodlebud Ohh that's kinda sad because the one you had kinda looks well built and looks awesome. Anyways thanks for the information and love your videos ☺️☺️
Yup, that why I picked it up when I found it years ago. The ones you see now were the only ones available and they looked kinda junky to me. This one showed up and I bought it (think it was close to $20!!). But no regrets especially since it doesnt look like its being made anymore :(
WOW!!
I will purchase one if you start selling this nib.
Good to know :)
Who's the person mentioned that's an expert in mind is there a link or UA-cam channel
Josh Lax is his name. I've done a couple videos with him on my channel. Here's one where he showed himself grinding a nib for me
ua-cam.com/video/CncfAKkaS14/v-deo.html
For me, these untipped nibs have a pretty poor lifespan. After a hundred or so pages, I tend to get a significant flat spot, get some sharpness, and lose a lot of the line variation and need to regrind. Because of this, I stick with tipped nibs for my daily use pens. They keep the shape better even after hundreds of pages. Josh is correct (no surprise) about the rounding. You can often get away with even less rounding for crisper grinds, but a very microscopically rounded corner can prevent it from catching and make for a better writing experience without losing line variation. I've ground several thousand nibs myself for people and that's also what I do. I don't do nib grinds as much anymore, but I don't really think you need a jig like that, even if you want consistency.
That's interesting about your untipped nibs. I've never had that issue come up with any of my stubs. I have a different jig being 3d printed right now to use my rotary setup. If Im going to grind 100-300 at a time I'll want a jig to make life easier and quicker. I used to design all sorts of jigs and setups with my engineering work for machining, testing, assembly, etc.
@Doodlebud Do some trials and bring them to pen shows and have a few testers long term test them first before releasing them on the world. I appreciate jigs and setups very much in my own work and I have a lot of specialty fixtures for very specific purposes, but at least have some long term testers before you sell things or start envisioning any mass production. This may seem very harsh, but I've done a lot of nibs, and the stuff I've seen even with the best intentions have sometimes been surprising, and not in a good way
@Bunnyisms I have beta testers with my channel members to flush out problems before release
Doooooooodlebud!
I can‘t stand untipped stubs, I am not sure an oblique-ification would make it work for me. If majohn made b or bb I would totally get an oblique ground from that.
Interesting. All modern stubs on steel nibs are untipped. I've had zero issues with them. This one I did feels just as good as my Pelikan OBB and other oblique nibs I've tried. What about the untipped stubs don't you like? Curious
@@Doodlebud the feeling of steel on paper combined with my lefty troubles with stubs in general
@EnCwoisant Ahhhh I see. The left handed angle could make it tricky. I'm curious if an RH oblique (which is meant for left handed writers) might improve things
@ i have one vintage RH oblique and have another ground one on the way. You could try it out and I‘ll test it lol
I’ll buy a nib from you.
I’ll buy a nib from uou.
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