I’ve been enjoying reading the best and worst pen discussions, so I have a twist: what is the strangest pen or nib you have had?
Mine is recent. I purchased a Pilot 98 from a seller on eBay that describes it as “defective” because it was “too flexible”. Frankly, that sounded like a good problem to me, particularly for the very low price it was going for so, why not.
When it arrived, it was a medium nib with a broad tag . It looked oddly broad in the photo, but I was open. It was a little flexible but certainly not outrageously so (oh well), but a medium it was not! And it was sharp?!? Only a very low angle made for a comfortable writing experience.
The game was afoot. I broke out the magnifier, fixed the tines, and discovered a few odd markings as well as confirmation that there was no tipping material. Break out the Stargazer for comparison: the Stargazer nib is a solid 2-3 mm longer than the 98 . Someone cut the nib!!!
I’ve figured it out and how to write with it, so I’ve no complaints based on what I spent beyond an inaccurate description. But what an odd interpretation of a nib. It made for an interesting new pen day.
Your turn. What’s your story?
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