Originally Posted by
wingwiper
Originally Posted by
SkyCyclePilot
I have a Goulet JoWo medium #6 nib. I can't really tell any difference between it and the stock nibs that come in Jinhao pens, once the Jinhao nibs are tuned correctly. So, since JoWo makes Edison and Franklin-Christoph nibs, among others, is there any reason to pay more for an Edison, Franklin-Christoph, etc. nib? Are they really any better?
In other words, is it true to say that a JoWo is a JoWo is a JoWo?
If I am not mistaken..............."all" Franklin Cristoph nibs go through QA before selling; standard, custom, etc. I have never received a so-so nib from them.
Better than Pelikan, Pilot, Sailor, etc. in my view, I'm opinions vary
Indeed. I have purchased several pens from Franklin-Christoph, and the nibs which Audrey tunes are excellent, to say the least.
When it comes to special grinds, there is a huge difference between what you might find in a Jinhao X450 and what you find in a Franklin-Christoph. I am attaching a photo of the Franklin-Christoph 18K Masuyama Needlepoint, which is one of the most exquisite nibs I have ever used. It is in my favorite Bexley Poseidon II Magnum II. (As you can tell, this is one of my daily users - needs a good cleaning after a week of heavy use.). I am a bit partial to Linda at Indy-Pen-Dance when it comes to grinding and tuning of nibs. She is a real perfectionist, whether working on a steel or a gold nib.
Remember that both JoWo and Bock, while manufacturing nibs for other companies, also builds these nibs to their specifications. So while they may appear “standard” from a casual look, small variabilities in the thickness of the nib material, flexibility, iridium point, grind, etc. may be entirely different for a particular customer. (Somebody correct me if I am incorrect, but Graf von Faber Castell nibs are technically Bock nibs. But they have a character quite unlike any nib I have ever used.). So whether it is manufacturing differences, or finishing / tuning / grind differences at the pen company, a nib from one company can indeed perform quite unlike another. And this is not just differences in the branding stamped or engraved on the nib.
I hope this helps you in making a decision. In short, yes, there are advantages to some nibs over others.
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