Anyone using the new MB Calligraphy Nib?

[ChrisJ]

I've been using one since Thursday and I'm very pleased with it, It is the 149 version

I'm preferring it to the Pilot Custom 743 Falcon

Its a very nice smooth writer - not scratchy at all , and exhibits line width variability with no real pressure, more than the Falcon does - in that respect its closer to a vintage flex (I have a Waterman Pink #5) - no pressure does produce thickness on the down strokes , but when pressure is applied its closer to the modern FA rather than the very wide strokes on a Vintage one. It feels smoother than both the FA and Waterman but the FA is very close

Without over forcing the maximum width seems .2mm or so wider than the FA

As with the falcon it does railroad a little with very fast strokes so just a tad more control is needed but generally its a really nice writing experience

Alas though , it doesn't magically improve my handwriting but does live up to the Expressive description.


ETA: When I say no pressure , I meant to say my normal writing pressure which I think is Light to Medium - No pressure at all shows next to no variation - I blame it on a bout of "I have no accent, everyone else are the ones with accents" syndrome