Lamy Stub Nib

[southpaw52]

I want to try a pen with a stub nib. I normally write with a fine point nib. What can I expect using Lamy stub nib?

[MisterBoll]

The line will be wide on the downstroke and thin on the sidestroke.

This, of course, could change depending on how you hold the pen and the orientation of the nib.

[VertOlive]

My stub nibs make it look like I have decent penmanship compared to my fine point scribbly look...

[00Photo]

They definitely improve one's handwriting! It's a scientific fact.

Exhibit A:

[MisterBoll]

They definitely improve one's handwriting! It's a scientific fact.

It makes sense to stay away from any nib smaller than a Broad.

[Lady Onogaro]

I bought a 1.5 stub nib when I got my Lamy Joy, but I found it impractical for the kind of writing I wanted to do with it (basically, I just wanted to have pretty writing with a less scratchy nib than the Plumix). So I bought a 1.1 nib, and that's just right for me. But it is nice to have the 1.5 on hand if I want to change it out.

[Lady Onogaro]

I resemble that remark (with respect to the scribbly handwriting).

[velo]

Has anyone used the OB nib? I'm thinking of getting that or another 1.1 italic. I've come to realise I prefer the italics to the stub nibs on my other pens.

[I like mango pudding]

They definitely improve one's handwriting! It's a scientific fact.

Exhibit A:

I`d hate to see how a F or EF would look

[I like mango pudding]

Has anyone used the OB nib? I'm thinking of getting that or another 1.1 italic. I've come to realise I prefer the italics to the stub nibs on my other pens.

I have an OB 146. I`d say start with a standard 1.1 stub first. It takes a while to get used to a OB nib. You write a bit differently than with a typical nib

[earthdawn]

I think a 1.1 is a great place to start. An extra Lamy nib is not a big investment so it's a safe bet IMO.

[Runnin_Ute]

I have a 1.1 on my Al Star - replaced the fine and it hasn't been put back in months.

[MisterBoll]

Has anyone used the OB nib? I'm thinking of getting that or another 1.1 italic. I've come to realise I prefer the italics to the stub nibs on my other pens.

I've found the Lamy OB nib not that smooth and not that easy to write with - this being on a rather dry Safari.
I have several other pens with OB and OBB nibs that are write wonderfully.

[velo]

Has anyone used the OB nib? I'm thinking of getting that or another 1.1 italic. I've come to realise I prefer the italics to the stub nibs on my other pens.

I have an OB 146. I`d say start with a standard 1.1 stub first. It takes a while to get used to a OB nib. You write a bit differently than with a typical nib

Oh I have the Lamy 1.1 and the 1.5 already. I've got a 1.1 stub on my twsbi and a goulet 1.1 stub on another pen. Just looking to try other things.

Has anyone used the OB nib? I'm thinking of getting that or another 1.1 italic. I've come to realise I prefer the italics to the stub nibs on my other pens.

I've found the Lamy OB nib not that smooth and not that easy to write with - this being on a rather dry Safari.
I have several other pens with OB and OBB nibs that are write wonderfully.

Cheers. I might just try it out anyway. I've got some micromesh that'll smooth it out if needed.

I was more interested in the kind of line variation an OB gives as opposed to italics and stubs.

[I like mango pudding]

OB nib is much the same as a regular B nib. I get the same line variation from both.

[tandaina]

OB (or OBB, or OM, or OF) are not meant for line variation like a stub or italic. Oblique nibs are for those of us (I'm one) who naturally rotate our pens when writing. With a regular nib I have to work to keep it at the correct angle to the paper, I end up writing with the side of the nib. And oblique nib allows me to write comfortably and have the correct part of the nib touching the paper.

Because iridium tips used to be so flat antique wide obliques will give you line variation a bit like a modern stub. But that wasn't their purpose. A modern oblique with very round iridium will give you no more line variation (in general) than the same size nib in a regular grind. So if you don't rotate your pens don't go buying an oblique nib.

For line variation, but a stub or cursive italic. (Unless you realize you've been rotating your pens, then by all means, get the oblique that is right for the way you rotate your pens, both directions are available, right or left foot depending on if you rotate in or out and which handed you are.) There is a great page on nibs.com or richardspens.com about the difference between oblique and italic nibs and now I can't find it for the life of me! Help, someone have the link?

[KrazyIvan]

I really enjoy my 1.1 mm nibs.


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[ac12]

Has anyone used the OB nib? I'm thinking of getting that or another 1.1 italic. I've come to realise I prefer the italics to the stub nibs on my other pens.

I had an OB in my 26P.
But I just could not get the hang of the nib.
IF it was an oblique italic or stub nib, maybe I could deal with it, but not a broad nib. I did not get enough line variation from it. So I replaced it with a normal F nib.

[MisterBoll]

Cheers. I might just try it out anyway. I've got some micromesh that'll smooth it out if needed.

I was more interested in the kind of line variation an OB gives as opposed to italics and stubs.

You can get line variation out of an OB nib but it is not like that of an italic or stub. It is also slight.

Let me know how you get on with the Lamy one should you take that route. I love oblique nibs but the Lamy was not for me.

[kaisnowbird]

OB (or OBB, or OM, or OF) are not meant for line variation like a stub or italic. Oblique nibs are for those of us (I'm one) who naturally rotate our pens when writing. With a regular nib I have to work to keep it at the correct angle to the paper, I end up writing with the side of the nib. And oblique nib allows me to write comfortably and have the correct part of the nib touching the paper.

Because iridium tips used to be so flat antique wide obliques will give you line variation a bit like a modern stub. But that wasn't their purpose. A modern oblique with very round iridium will give you no more line variation (in general) than the same size nib in a regular grind. So if you don't rotate your pens don't go buying an oblique nib.

For line variation, but a stub or cursive italic. (Unless you realize you've been rotating your pens, then by all means, get the oblique that is right for the way you rotate your pens, both directions are available, right or left foot depending on if you rotate in or out and which handed you are.) There is a great page on nibs.com or richardspens.com about the difference between oblique and italic nibs and now I can't find it for the life of me! Help, someone have the link?

Hi Velo,
I second tandaina's comments above. I had a OM nib in my Lamy 2K and it was FAT. The line width was no less than a B and the line variation was practically not there. If you like italics and stubs, then an OB (especially from Lamy) is a totally different beast.