So I have a Lamy Vista EF that I like a lot, and for most of the last 6 months have been exclusively using a TWSBI Eco EF that I really enjoy. A while back I acquired a used Levenger Kyoto in M and it just wrote to fat for me. Line was too wet, and too big. I put it aside and enjoyed my others.
Recently I started eyeing up the Levenger because its just a beautiful pen, IMO. I found a F nib for it and ordered that, which I just inked today. Well, its still a bit heavy for me. Here are the issues/questions:
- I like the pen but they don't seem to offer an EF nib for it, which is what I probably need.
- Threads on cap are a bit tight, but getting better as I have been using it. Not sure if there is any correction for this.
- The end of the body has a small bend to it, but I don't think I care enough to worry about that; it's just in the back of my mind all the time when I use it.
So, can I swap any other standard nib for this one to get an EF? It doesn't look like it, but I haven't tried to disassemble the M to see if the nib separates from the feed. Is having that ground down to EF worth the effort and cost? As you can tell from my other pens, I like to stay under a cost threshold, that I am climbing ever closer to as I buy more 'corrections' for this pen.
In lieu of all that, are there other pens with a similar look that are on the inexpensive side (under $100)? Thanks in advance for any help or information.
Recently I started eyeing up the Levenger because its just a beautiful pen, IMO. I found a F nib for it and ordered that, which I just inked today. Well, its still a bit heavy for me. Here are the issues/questions:
- I like the pen but they don't seem to offer an EF nib for it, which is what I probably need.
- Threads on cap are a bit tight, but getting better as I have been using it. Not sure if there is any correction for this.
- The end of the body has a small bend to it, but I don't think I care enough to worry about that; it's just in the back of my mind all the time when I use it.
So, can I swap any other standard nib for this one to get an EF? It doesn't look like it, but I haven't tried to disassemble the M to see if the nib separates from the feed. Is having that ground down to EF worth the effort and cost? As you can tell from my other pens, I like to stay under a cost threshold, that I am climbing ever closer to as I buy more 'corrections' for this pen.
In lieu of all that, are there other pens with a similar look that are on the inexpensive side (under $100)? Thanks in advance for any help or information.
