This was an excellent description of the difference between the “Italic” and “Stub “ nibs (and architect) nibs. I have three “Italic Parker Broad “ 14k gold nibs for my Parker 75 pen,which I bought in 1973.; I use them for addressing envelopes for wedding invitations which I have done for over fifty years. I really do enjoy your videos. I am now almost 81 and still enjoy learning new things.
This should be called Nibs 101. I thank you for the education but must say I am equally impressed by what seems to be your encyclopedic knowledge of film clips that enhance your videos. Always a treat to learn from you. Thanks for all you do.
1. What a great and thorough video, thanks. 2. Those curious about Waverly/mini-Fude nibs can also get one pre-installed in a PenBBS 308. Not too much variation but particularly smooth, reasonably priced. 3. For a bargain priced stub nib, look at the Pilot Parallel. Fun.
This was an incredible video… with such an insightful, comprehensive “clear” and plainly-seeable explanation… there have been many that have tried this… trying to elucidate and impart an edifying distinction on this segment that marks the distinguishing differences of those demonstrated herein… Doug, this is a standing applause, the entire room on its feet, hands reddened by the amplified palm-slapping cadence clapping to what so many before have just further muttered in deeper confusion and yet, still more questions asked… You, Sir, have put an end to all the clouded and occluded sense that too many have left too many just still scratching their (our) heads… In one take, one viewing, you have defused the repeated replay of what no amount of rewind has nor can ever achieve, no, not until now. Thank you. I could name names… but let’s play nice. The only name to be given any voice here: “Doug.” Because that is the only name worth mentioning, even if a second time… lol. Great view. Please, stay safe.
DR & DB you guys have the best videos on youtube, no doubt about it. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge, always delivered with a grain of salt.
What a wonderfully clear explanation of the nib types. I have been using fountain pens since age eleven. Never leave the house without less than two. Usually have three in pocket. Plus paper, or homemade note book. It was an absolute treat seeing your video. Will be watching for anything you post.
Another great video. Thanks, Doug. After years of using medium and broad nibs, I’m finally experimenting with calligraphy, waverley / fude, music, cursive italic and stub nibs. I’m still working my way through my PenBBS calligraphy nibs. The #1 is my favourite to date and the music nib on my Pilot Custom 74 has finally grown on me. Now that you’ve reminded me, I think I’ll dig out my Italix Tankard and try out that cursive italic nib. 😀
Hey good to hear you're enjoying the nib! The stock M nib is super smooth, but I felt it was an even better candidate for a grind. Always fun to have different writing nibs. Great video 👍
So you’re saying that my pen panties being twisted is the reason I’m not getting invited to all the parties? Maybe I just won’t wear any then… Great video, Doug.
A very comprehensive, controversial video on the various nib types. I have various stub nib sizes and an oblique medium. The architect remains the last nib to collect on my bucket list. Hopefully the local pen show goes ahead and I can find a nib grinder.
Been watching your channel for a while. Didn't realise you were from calgary! That's where I grew up and spent most of my life. Just recently moved to Victoria, B.C. Congrats on the million views and doodlebug grind!
This was hands down the best explanation I have ever seen of different nib types. I thank you, because I am somewhat new to the hobby - to custom and specialty grinds, anyway - and I now understand them well for the first time. The diagrams and video shots of each different nib and your explanations of each were very helpful. Congrats on your achievement and your gift from DoodleBud, and thanks for all the great information!
Really nice and informative video...thank you Doug. Hope this will encourage people to try to experiment with custom grinding ( there are affordable nibs out there to try with). Doodlebud videos help me to fix a Platinum 3776 UEF ( a well meant gift but unfortunately wrong nib choice). I grinded to a cursive italic and I love it.
Thanks Doug that was a wonderfully informative video that answered a number of questions concerning the various nib grinds, in addition to being very entertaining. Having mostly fine nibs I might have to try a stub. Thanks again!!
Nice breakdown of various nib grinds, might bolster the courage to start hacking at afew of the nibs I dislike. The most Iv'e done is smoothing, and it doesn't seem to be enough for these problematic nibs.
Hi Doug, In the hands of a lefty, the writing by an italic or stub will not have the same look as when it's used by a right-hander. Are there calligraphy nibs designed specifically for left-handers such that the letters would look the same as those written by a right-hander? I'm not referring to obliques.
Doug,Fountain Pen Revolution out in California is now offering Architect nibs in BOTH #6 and #5.5 sizes. Buy three #6 for $22 and #5.5 for $19 and use a coupon. Ordered a set and will report back......
It will be a cold, dark, day in hell when I buy anything from FPR. It has been two, long years since I had a horrible experience with FPR. Horrible pen, horrible treatment by the owner. Never again.
@@InkquiringMinds wow I missed seeing that review. I think my dad gave me a Jaipur for christmas with an ultra flex nib and that was a very nice pen. They do a lot of collaboration with Click and Ranga, and perhaps another pen company, and as I mentioned, Kanwrite for the nibs. Eyedropper pens are tricky. I had a similar issue with one, not a fountain pen revolution pen, but a Platinum Preppy that I converted to am eyedropper with the aid of a Goulet pen accessory, a rubber ring to insert in the threads. It was user error. I was used to unscrewing the cap on other pens, so that I did the same to this one, when I did not need to. So the ink came out from unscrewing the barrel! Having said that, I cannot understand the poor customer service. I received a personal email from the owner thanking me for ordering, and never had an issue with their products, though I do avoid their budget pens.
Slightly bent?? Fude ninja nibs. I bought a Lamy 2000 with an oblique medium nib which does have a nicer line than a regular medium. I’ve seen a double oblique which seemed to have a thinner line than an oblique broad. the gold nib on the Majohn titanium 2000 is still working nicely.
Grinding and bending nibs, writing on different hand trajectories, pulling out and swapping nibs, making frankenpens, anodizing pens, cleaning pens: your videos lately are exhausting. Maybe I should concentrate, instead, on weeding my vegetable garden. It seems more relaxing.
@@InkquiringMinds Your daughter is going to post on Wednesdays? Are you serious? That means I may have to make a cinnamon bundt cake more often than once a week? This is getting impossible. I think I may have to stop my US$1.00 subscription. This is getting ridiculous. (OK. I will wait to see.)
This was an excellent description of the difference between the “Italic” and “Stub “ nibs (and architect) nibs. I have three “Italic Parker Broad “ 14k gold nibs for my Parker 75 pen,which I bought in 1973.; I use them for addressing envelopes for wedding invitations which I have done for over fifty years. I really do enjoy your videos. I am now almost 81 and still enjoy learning new things.
Glad you enjoyed it! That italic Parker 75 must be a beautiful pen!
This should be called Nibs 101. I thank you for the education but must say I am equally impressed by what seems to be your encyclopedic knowledge of film clips that enhance your videos. Always a treat to learn from you. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you, MrCabimero! Very much appreciated!
1. What a great and thorough video, thanks.
2. Those curious about Waverly/mini-Fude nibs can also get one pre-installed in a PenBBS 308. Not too much variation but particularly smooth, reasonably priced.
3. For a bargain priced stub nib, look at the Pilot Parallel. Fun.
The Pilot Parallel is fun too because with two of them you can blend lines of two different colours!
Great info!
This was an incredible video… with such an insightful, comprehensive “clear” and plainly-seeable explanation… there have been many that have tried this… trying to elucidate and impart an edifying distinction on this segment that marks the distinguishing differences of those demonstrated herein… Doug, this is a standing applause, the entire room on its feet, hands reddened by the amplified palm-slapping cadence clapping to what so many before have just further muttered in deeper confusion and yet, still more questions asked… You, Sir, have put an end to all the clouded and occluded sense that too many have left too many just still scratching their (our) heads… In one take, one viewing, you have defused the repeated replay of what no amount of rewind has nor can ever achieve, no, not until now. Thank you. I could name names… but let’s play nice. The only name to be given any voice here: “Doug.” Because that is the only name worth mentioning, even if a second time… lol. Great view. Please, stay safe.
Wow! I'm speechless, Xerxius! Thanks for sharing! 😚
Yes, this was release a YEAR ago...but I JUST watched it! SOOOO much useful information!!! Thanks!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great explanation Doug! And kudos to DB for the gift 🖋
Thank you so much, archivist17!
Awww ☺️ I’m glad you got a DoodleBud custom nib! I won one from his Twelve days of Christmas giveaway, and I really enjoy it!
Congrats, Javi C, I hope you enjoy it!
DR & DB you guys have the best videos on youtube, no doubt about it. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge, always delivered with a grain of salt.
SBREBrown is no chopped liver, either. O, Canada!
Our pleasure!
@Ichiro LOL He'd be pleased to hear that, I think.
Doug, we’re you thinking what I’m thinking? Santa just called you salty.
@@oscarmedina1597 Takes one to know one!
Thanks for the nib seminar. Very useful.
Thank you so much, don!
What a wonderfully clear explanation of the nib types. I have been using fountain pens since age eleven. Never leave the house without less than two. Usually have three in pocket. Plus paper, or homemade note book. It was an absolute treat seeing your video. Will be watching for anything you post.
Thanks so much!
Another great video. Thanks, Doug. After years of using medium and broad nibs, I’m finally experimenting with calligraphy, waverley / fude, music, cursive italic and stub nibs. I’m still working my way through my PenBBS calligraphy nibs. The #1 is my favourite to date and the music nib on my Pilot Custom 74 has finally grown on me. Now that you’ve reminded me, I think I’ll dig out my Italix Tankard and try out that cursive italic nib. 😀
Thanks for sharing, LisaPottinger!
Hey good to hear you're enjoying the nib! The stock M nib is super smooth, but I felt it was an even better candidate for a grind. Always fun to have different writing nibs. Great video 👍
Very much so! Thank you again!
hey man, what's the ink you used for the letter? Looks great!
@@NamHoang-mh4ev That was Diamine Kong Girls.
@@InkquiringMinds oh nice, a limited ink! Thanks for reply
So you’re saying that my pen panties being twisted is the reason I’m not getting invited to all the parties? Maybe I just won’t wear any then… Great video, Doug.
Oscar going "commando" hmm? I don't wanna know.
Brilliant diy nib at the end
A very comprehensive, controversial video on the various nib types. I have various stub nib sizes and an oblique medium. The architect remains the last nib to collect on my bucket list. Hopefully the local pen show goes ahead and I can find a nib grinder.
Thank you so much, Andrew!
Been watching your channel for a while. Didn't realise you were from calgary! That's where I grew up and spent most of my life. Just recently moved to Victoria, B.C.
Congrats on the million views and doodlebug grind!
Thanks, Thomas!
Getting a stub nib pen later this coming week Doug. Can't wait to have something different from my EF's and F's haha
Right on! Good luck!
This was hands down the best explanation I have ever seen of different nib types. I thank you, because I am somewhat new to the hobby - to custom and specialty grinds, anyway - and I now understand them well for the first time. The diagrams and video shots of each different nib and your explanations of each were very helpful. Congrats on your achievement and your gift from DoodleBud, and thanks for all the great information!
Awesome, thank you!
As always, a briliant and satisfying video.
Great !!!
Really nice and informative video...thank you Doug. Hope this will encourage people to try to experiment with custom grinding ( there are affordable nibs out there to try with). Doodlebud videos help me to fix a Platinum 3776 UEF ( a well meant gift but unfortunately wrong nib choice). I grinded to a cursive italic and I love it.
I hope so too! It certainly worked for me! I was surprised!
That was so much fun to watch! Kudos.
Another great post - thanks for sharing this. I’m just starting to experiment with different variations of nibs.
Glad it was helpful!
great video, as usual! i love the feel of those Waverly nibs!! and i love those 017 model pens. so comfy and beautiful.
They are! Thanks, Dean!
Thanks Doug that was a wonderfully informative video that answered a number of questions concerning the various nib grinds, in addition to being very entertaining. Having mostly fine nibs I might have to try a stub.
Thanks again!!
Glad it was helpful!
Interesting, thanks - and
belated congratulations!
Many thanks!
Very informative . Thank you. Good job on you custom grind bent nib 👍
Thanks, Luc! :)
Great video and demonstration. Thanks to you and Doodlebud.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you, Pau!
Nice breakdown of various nib grinds, might bolster the courage to start hacking at afew of the nibs I dislike. The most Iv'e done is smoothing, and it doesn't seem to be enough for these problematic nibs.
Good luck!
Hi Doug,
In the hands of a lefty, the writing by an italic or stub will not have the same look as when it's used by a right-hander. Are there calligraphy nibs designed specifically for left-handers such that the letters would look the same as those written by a right-hander? I'm not referring to obliques.
I’ve not heard of anything like that.
Wow that is the pen i want
Doug,Fountain Pen Revolution out in California is now offering Architect nibs in BOTH #6 and #5.5 sizes. Buy three #6 for $22 and #5.5 for $19 and use a coupon. Ordered a set and will report back......
It will be a cold, dark, day in hell when I buy anything from FPR. It has been two, long years since I had a horrible experience with FPR. Horrible pen, horrible treatment by the owner. Never again.
@@InkquiringMinds really? Holy cow. I order from them often and never had a bad experience.
I'll give you a report when I receive the nibs.
@@stefanwood2182 Cool! th-cam.com/video/1-3MR-nkNPA/w-d-xo.html
@@InkquiringMinds wow I missed seeing that review. I think my dad gave me a Jaipur for christmas with an ultra flex nib and that was a very nice pen. They do a lot of collaboration with Click and Ranga, and perhaps another pen company, and as I mentioned, Kanwrite for the nibs. Eyedropper pens are tricky. I had a similar issue with one, not a fountain pen revolution pen, but a Platinum Preppy that I converted to am eyedropper with the aid of a Goulet pen accessory, a rubber ring to insert in the threads. It was user error. I was used to unscrewing the cap on other pens, so that I did the same to this one, when I did not need to. So the ink came out from unscrewing the barrel!
Having said that, I cannot understand the poor customer service. I received a personal email from the owner thanking me for ordering, and never had an issue with their products, though I do avoid their budget pens.
Slightly bent?? Fude ninja nibs. I bought a Lamy 2000 with an oblique medium nib which does have a nicer line than a regular medium. I’ve seen a double oblique which seemed to have a thinner line than an oblique broad. the gold nib on the Majohn titanium 2000 is still working nicely.
My OM on my Lamy Studio is very nice.
In my case, I prefer an Architect nib (I'm Architect!:)))
I just got an all black (nib included) Hongdian N6 piston filler with a “long knife” nib. Pretty much and architect!
@@InkquiringMinds Cool!!! I saw in Aliexpress site and separated to buy, but I'll wait for you to do a review on it.
Grinding and bending nibs, writing on different hand trajectories, pulling out and swapping nibs, making frankenpens, anodizing pens, cleaning pens: your videos lately are exhausting. Maybe I should concentrate, instead, on weeding my vegetable garden. It seems more relaxing.
You're right! That's why I'm leaving Wednesday's video to my daughter! LOL
@@InkquiringMinds Your daughter is going to post on Wednesdays? Are you serious? That means I may have to make a cinnamon bundt cake more often than once a week? This is getting impossible. I think I may have to stop my US$1.00 subscription. This is getting ridiculous. (OK. I will wait to see.)
@@user-br3sl9go3b LOL Not ALL Wednesdays, just this Wednesday!