10 replies to this topic

[ArchiMark]

Hi,

 

Hope that there are some Conklinista's here that can please provide some input.....

 

Interested to get some idea as to what vintage Conklin nibs are like. For example, do they tend to be on the firm side or some give or flex to them, etc.

 

Does these vary much by which model pen it is? ie, Nozac, Symmetrik, Endura, etc......

 

And what are the Cushion Point nibs like to write with?

 

Thanks for any and all input!

 

Mark

 

 

[Hugh]

You get a range from firm to flexible. Generally the Endura nibs tend to be firm with more flex found in the lower lines from what I see, still a lot more firm than flex in my collection. The Cushion points are generally good to use, really I think Conklin nibs no better or worse than any of the other majors from that period.

 

Regards

Hugh

[ArchiMark]

Very helpful, Hugh.....

 

Thanks!

 

Regards,

 

Mark

[Christof Z]

I have had very flexible Conklin nibs.

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[Hugh]

Nice !! Not a standard Endura nib though. I should also mention these nibs (if flexible) are vulnerable to cracking at the ends of the Crescent if worked hard.

 

Regards

Hugh

[ArchiMark]

I have had very flexible Conklin nibs.

c

 

Very nice pen and writing, Christof...Thanks!!

 

Nice !! Not a standard Endura nib though. I should also mention these nibs (if flexible) are vulnerable to cracking at the ends of the Crescent if worked hard.

 

Regards

Hugh

 

Thanks for the nib info, Hugh!!

[Cob]

Amongst my numerous Frankenpens, I have an Advance fitted with a very flexible Conklin nib:

 

 

Rgds

 

Cob

[ArchiMark]

Thanks for your input, Cob....

 

I'm wondering if perhaps the really early Conklin nibs were more flexible and then over time they got more firm.......

[Procyon]

Thanks for your input, Cob....

 

I'm wondering if perhaps the really early Conklin nibs were more flexible and then over time they got more firm.......

 

That is generally true for almost every company's nibs. As the need arose for nibs that were stiff enough to use on multiple carbon copies, the flexible nib became more rare.

[david i]

I just bought a collection of nearly 20 black hard rubber Conklins:  Crescents and early levers. Many have nice flexy nibs. All pens need new sacs. I'm away the next couple weeks, but if anyone wants a deal on Conklins I might have some quite affordable bunches of pens.

 

regards

 

d

[Cob]

 

Thanks for your input, Cob....

 

I'm wondering if perhaps the really early Conklin nibs were more flexible and then over time they got more firm.......

 

That is generally true for almost every company's nibs. As the need arose for nibs that were stiff enough to use on multiple carbon copies, the flexible nib became more rare.

 

That's a good point I should say, though I have quite a few Swan nibs that whilst not being flexible, are equally not really stiff enough I should say, to make decent carbon copies.

 

Cob