Gate City Pens Belmont with a Flex Nib versus a Vintage?

[pw1224]

I'm wondering what the differences are between purchasing a new Belmont with a flex nib versus getting an older flex nibbed pen either on eBay or at a pen show (yes, I know the risks of eBay and I know that pen shows are better -- it all boils down to opportunity). Please give me your opinions!

Is Richard Binder still grinding nibs and tending to the flex nibs for Gate City or has he retired from that?

Is more pressure required to flex the Gate City nib than a vintage nib?

I'm a relative newbie to flex pens. I bought one of the Noodler's flex pens but gave it to a friend of mine because it was a hard starter despite my tinkering. I ground "angel wings" into a Fountain Pen Revolution flex nib and put that onto my TWSBI 530. It's okay but I find the nib very toothy and I think it requires too much pressure to flex.

I'm a fan of smooth, springy nibs which tend more towards fine but I'm learning to appreciate the larger tipped nibs. In your opinions, would a Gate City Belmont with a flex nib work for someone like me? Or shall I take the plunge with a vintage?

[Zhivago]

I've never owned or used a full-flex vintage pen, only semi-flex. I do, however, own a Belmont with a full-flex nib by Richard Binder. Linda and Mike Kennedy at Indy-Pen-Dance are still offering Richard's full-flex nibs. The pen is a recent purchase, but I've had it long enough to realize that there is an obvious difference between semi-flex and full-flex.

If you are a relative newbie to flex pens, you'd probably be better off getting more experience with softer and semi-flex nibs. I'd say the Binder full-flex nib and Noodler's nibs are apples and oranges, but apples and oranges are at least both fruits. ;-D I guess the Binder full-flex and Noodler's are both nibs, but the difference between the two is great.

It is rather easy to get the tines out of alignment on the Binder full-flex nib, and not too much harder to permanently damage it. I know some vintage full-flex pens can be had at very reasonable prices at ebay or here and other pen boards. Considering what a Belmont with a full-flex nib costs, that might be another reason to get a vintage flex pen.

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[Dougc]

I'm sad I sold my Belmont. A very cool little pen.

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