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Hello dear Patrick! I apologize for my delay to answer your interesting message which I read with great pleasure.
Oct 01, 2023,14:37 PM
I´m glad to share with you the love for both MB and Pelikan pens.
Agree with your thoughts here. The 1000 is an stunning pen for sure. I own it and enjoy its big and flexible nib but it´s too big for my hand for long writing sessions. But superb for signing a document of checks which I have a lot to do in my daily work.
Agree also that the nib changing system of Pelikan is fantastic and a plus in comparison with other brands including MB.
You are being introduced in the Japanese pens World through a Big door: The Namiki Emperor Chikin is more than a pen but a true Masterpiece. A big pen it is but also a delicious work of art. It is a pen to enjoy and admire looking and touching it but I feel it will difficult for you to escape to the desire of writing with it. At least for signature or some doodles to enjoy its nib working on paper.
Japanese pens are so special as they are a pleasure combination of writing and sensorial experience with their colors, textures and special finishes and decoration details.
I understand what you explain regarding the Lamy 2000. Yes, it´s nib is too firm in comparison with other pens mentioned above. It is a thoroughbred of a working fountain pen I feel. A classic which deserves to be included in a serious pen collection. I also feel the same regarding it´s mid 1960's design and representative of Bauhaus tradition. Yes, please give it a new chance!
Rotring pens: I was very fond of the 600 line in the 1990's and used them at my job daily. A bit heavy but built as a war tank. I own both the pencil and the fountain pen.
Music nibs are well worth trying. I own examples both from Nakaya and Sailor.
Nakaya makes its Music nibs with the design we usually expect from this type: two slits and three tines. Sailor makes their Music nibs different: only one slit and two tines as with an standard nib. Their secret is in the tip of nib which is designed to work as a traditional music: very rich ink flow and allowing vertical thin strokes and thick horizontal strokes at writing.
Both nibs from Nakaya and Sailor work beautifuly but I prefer the Nakaya because ... I like the traditional three tines nib! Not a technical explanation on this of course. Lol!
Pilot also makes Music nibs with three tines two slits which compare with the Nakaya.
Now if you prefer fine point nibs for your regular writing a Music couldn´t be your best choice. Music nibs write more like a stub though they are more soft than a stub. But being so juicy they write with thick traces.
But if you like practicing calligraphy, or just making doodles or enjoying writing with different nibs a Music is a great nib to explore.
Finally: I also share with you my preference for plastic pens. I like a pen with the weight of a MB 146 or Pelikan 800. Metal pens are usually too heavy. An exception for me is my Le Grand 146 MB all silver. I love so much its looks that I forget about the weight! Lol! Of course I don´t write too much with it but reserve for signing documents or checks.
A pleasure again to talk pens with you Patrick! And again my apolgize for not answering you before.
Enjoy a great Sunday! Abel
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