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| SteveThackery:
Another use I have for lapping films is for tuning fountain pen nibs. I use 5, 3, 1 and 0.3 micron films. Obviously the initial shaping is done with 5 micron, then progressively finer to polish the nib until it gives the desired amount of "tooth" (resistance as it moves over the paper). For a toothy nib I usually stop after using the 5 and 3 micron films. Applying the 1 micron film makes the nib noticeably smoother, and the 0.3 micron film lets the nib feel like it's almost floating across the paper. Although a floaty nib would seem desirable, many people (including me) find that their handwriting is neater when the nib has some drag on the paper. PS: toothiness is not the same as scratchiness. A scratchy nib tears the paper fibres and drags them along with the nib, causing blotches and other unwanted marks. |
| jpanhalt:
Do you polish differently for lefties and righties to correct for the angle and strokes? |
| SteveThackery:
--- Quote from: jpanhalt on Yesterday at 08:12:21 pm ---Do you polish differently for lefties and righties to correct for the angle and strokes? --- End quote --- The experts - "nibmeisters" - do, yes. I don't because I'm just a hobbyist doing my own pens. |
| jpanhalt:
Esterbrook didn't (circa 1950's). Was it not an expert? I'm glad you know the difference. I would return to ink in an instant if I could find a decent pen at a reasonable price for a leftie. Otherwise, I am stuck with Pilot ballpoints. ;D |
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