Anyone know if these still exist/are in stick anywhere? Looked at Goulet and a few other places and they were out of stock. Any leads?
They should be releasing some more of those this summer- don't hesitate.
I got one a few weeks back on amazon, but it appears they're all gone now.
What is the benefits of a flex nib pen?
Tom
I bought four when Goulet got some in, knowing that I would likely give a couple away.
I do not seem to make much use of the flex properties. I guess I do not know what I am doing. They are rather small and very light. The colors they come in for the caps and barrels are really nice. The piston fill is a nice attribute.
While the flex nibs are an interesting curiosity, I find a standard nib to be much more useful/easier to write with.
If you want line variability without going to a flex nib or italic a stub nib can be lots of fun (a stub nib is basically an italic nib with the corners rounded off - you get line variability (but not nearly as much as an italic) without having to worry about snagging a corner).
As for the Noodlers pens, I wanted to like them, but couldn't get over the fact that they look like they were made in a prison machine shop - really lousy finish and cheaper feeling than my $4 Platinum Preppy.
While the flex nibs are an interesting curiosity, I find a standard nib to be much more useful/easier to write with.
If you want line variability without going to a flex nib or italic a stub nib can be lots of fun (a stub nib is basically an italic nib with the corners rounded off - you get line variability (but not nearly as much as an italic) without having to worry about snagging a corner).
As for the Noodlers pens, I wanted to like them, but couldn't get over the fact that they look like they were made in a prison machine shop - really lousy finish and cheaper feeling than my $4 Platinum Preppy.
As for the Noodlers pens, I wanted to like them, but couldn't get over the fact that they look like they were made in a prison machine shop - really lousy finish and cheaper feeling than my $4 Platinum Preppy.
I don't know if I'd go quite that far, but they certainly are unimpressive in the F&F department. The Preppies, to my eye, seem even shoddier, but they have a pretty darn smooth nib. (As a fellow landsman, it is my duty to point out that you're overpaying at $4- Jetpens has them for $3, with free shipping.) I just sent some to my budding artist so she can practice without having to open one to refill it and wreck the house.
I prefer the flex nib to the standard model, and not because of the minimal capability of line variation. Rather, I find I can draw a smoother, finer line with the flex, which struck me as rather counterintuitive.