The thinnest nib ever?

[suzy01]

I'm trying to work out what fountain pen would give me a pen line width similar to a 0.05 fineliner (or thinner) any ideas?

Many thanks
Suzy

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[BayesianPrior]

Sailor Saibi-Togi or a Platinum UEF are the thinnest factory nibs I know. Of course a nib grinder can always go finer...

This site should be helpful: https://www.nibs.com/content/nib-tipping-sizes

[manoeuver]

thinnest nib I've ever used. Too fine. Had to hit it with the micromesh to use it at all. might be useful on super hi-grade coated paper.
I use the F version daily-ish. It's frigging fine.

note: these are G nibs, but they are not at all flexible.

Only nib comparable in my stable is a Masuyama needlepoint (on a franklin christoph.) I like it. I do. It did cost well over $7 however, and it's harder to use.

[FredRydr]

I'm trying to work out what fountain pen would give me a pen line width similar to a 0.05 fineliner (or thinner) any ideas?

Factory or modified? If you already own a Pelikan M400 or M200, contact the Kennedys to see if they already have a Pelikan steel nib with your description for your pen. They took over Richard Binder's business and inventory, and he used to offer extremely fine custom Pelikan nibs.

[Empty_of_Clouds]

Manouver, Can that comic nib be replaced with a zebra g?

[suzy01]

Sailor Saibi-Togi or a Platinum UEF are the thinnest factory nibs I know. Of course a nib grinder can always go finer...

This site should be helpful: https://www.nibs.com/content/nib-tipping-sizes

Thanks for the link, useful. Unfortunately my current fountain pen isn't listed so I can't see what I've been drawing with. Twsbi 700vac extra fine.

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[suzy01]

thinnest nib I've ever used. Too fine. Had to hit it with the micromesh to use it at all. might be useful on super hi-grade coated paper.
I use the F version daily-ish. It's frigging fine.

note: these are G nibs, but they are not at all flexible.

Only nib comparable in my stable is a Masuyama needlepoint (on a franklin christoph.) I like it. I do. It did cost well over $7 however, and it's harder to use.

Wow for $7 it's worth a punt regardless if I can get it in the UK. Thank you.

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[suzy01]

I'm trying to work out what fountain pen would give me a pen line width similar to a 0.05 fineliner (or thinner) any ideas?

Factory or modified? If you already own a Pelikan M400 or M200, contact the Kennedys to see if they already have a Pelikan steel nib with your description for your pen. They took over Richard Binder's business and inventory, and he used to offer extremely fine custom Pelikan nibs.

I'm new to the fountain pen thing so I didnt even know you could have modified lol. I have Twsbi 700vac extra fine at the moment.

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[grainweevil]

thinnest nib I've ever used. Too fine. Had to hit it with the micromesh to use it at all. might be useful on super hi-grade coated paper.
I use the F version daily-ish. It's frigging fine.

note: these are G nibs, but they are not at all flexible.

Only nib comparable in my stable is a Masuyama needlepoint (on a franklin christoph.) I like it. I do. It did cost well over $7 however, and it's harder to use.

Wow for $7 it's worth a punt regardless if I can get it in the UK. Thank you.

Cult Pens has it.

[Runnin_Ute]

Japanese (Pilot,Platinum, Sailor) F will be similar to your German made EF on your TWSBI. Or if you want finer go Japanese EF.(there are even finer than that such as UEF) My narrowest Japanese is a Pilot M.

I do however, have EF and Accountant nibs on Parker 45's. The A is pretty fine. My finest nib. And I have three Esterbrook EF's as well (2 9550's and a 9450).

I guess if you really want to go fine - get a stylo/technical pen. Such as a Rapidiograph or Staedtler Mars 700. The Staedtler goes to .1 mm (3 x 0). I have both a .1 and a .18 (4 x 0) Staedtler Mars 700 and they are really fine.

[wingwiper]

My Platinum 3776 with UEF is my thinnest factory nib.
My Skyline with needle point, flex is my thinnest modded pen by Greg Minuskin I have.
My cheapo frankenpen with Zebra G nib ain’t to bad either


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[naimitsu]

My three thinnest nibs are: Vanshing Point EF, (Custom) Masuyama Needlepoint Sailor 1911, Pilot Penmanship.
Actually, those are also in the order in which I usually reach for.

The Pilot Penmanship is <$10 and has a cheap plastic body & cap.
If you can't stand the body, the nib will fit into a Pilot Metro.
Of the three, this is also the only steel nib.

Depending on the ink, any of these three will produce a similar line to a Sakura Pigma Micron 005 (I happen to have these at home as well...)
If you need something really that thin, I would go for inks that flow just enough to produce a continuous line at the speed with which you need it to be drawn.

[Scooby921]

Sailor Saibi-Togi or a Platinum UEF are the thinnest factory nibs I know. Of course a nib grinder can always go finer...

This site should be helpful: https://www.nibs.com/content/nib-tipping-sizes

Thanks for the link, useful. Unfortunately my current fountain pen isn't listed so I can't see what I've been drawing with. Twsbi 700vac extra fine.

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I believe you can reference the Jowo column on the chart as that's who TWSBI gets their nibs from.

[suzy01]

Sailor Saibi-Togi or a Platinum UEF are the thinnest factory nibs I know. Of course a nib grinder can always go finer...

This site should be helpful: https://www.nibs.com/content/nib-tipping-sizes

Thanks for the link, useful. Unfortunately my current fountain pen isn't listed so I can't see what I've been drawing with. Twsbi 700vac extra fine.

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I believe you can reference the Jowo column on the chart as that's who TWSBI gets their nibs from.

No wonder it feels fat at 0.3mm thx

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[suzy01]

I've ordered the £7 Tachikawa Comic Nib Fountain Pen to give that a try first but it looks like I'll end up with the platinum 3776 uef. Pity they don't do ones with the pretty cranes on the side like some of the other platinum pens I saw on the cult pens site. Could turn out to be an expensive hobby

Thanks for all the replies everyone

[Sammyo]

For me, my thinnest and favourite finest nib I own is from the Pilot Penmanship.
I transferred the nib into a Pikot 78G body and I am very happy with how amazingly fine and how amazingly well it writes.
And in the black 78G with gold trim, it looks the part in any environment.
Sorry, these are the only pics I have to hand:
PCU1.PNG
PCU vs P78G.jpg

[wingwiper]

You will not be sorry.......


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[manoeuver]

Manouver, Can that comic nib be replaced with a zebra g?

no.

[Runnin_Ute]

The 3776 has an nib engraving of the mountain the pen is named for. Mount Fuji which is 3776 meters tall.

[suzy01]

Hi guys, So I've played with the Tachikawa Comic Nib Fountain Pen that manoeuver said was too fine for him and a G nib. Still not entirely sure what he meant by g nib but I agree it's not flexible at all. It's really hard to use, I have to press really hard to get any ink out in a continuous line. It's not at all suited to sketching (good job it was only £7). So now I'm really concerned that the platinum 3776 uef will be similar? It was like writing with a sharp needle, I could almost hear the paper screaming. My twsbi isn't so fine but feels well balanced, I don't need to press at all and it will draw a line without skipping or scratching. What I want is the same feeling as that but super thin lines. Please can someone tell me what the platinum UEF nib is like to use? Do you have to press on it to get the ink out?

Many thanks
Suzy

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