Do you recommend that fountain pen newbies try a variety of nib sizes? How would you recommend balancing the various considerations of price, quality, and not knowing yet what you like? For example, I’m considering a Faber Castell Loom in broad because I’ve heard they’re particularly nice broad nibs, but in general my wishlist is a giant list of fine and extra- fine nibs because I never know what pens would be good to try with broader nibs. heck yeah I recommend trying different nibs! You never know what you’re going to like
knowing exactly which nibs to try can be a little tricky, because honestly, there are subtle differences with a lot of different pen companies’ nibs
there really isn’t a good, super cheap way to try all the different nib sizes, at least not in one pen model/brand
Jinhao Shark $4 (extra-fine), TWSBI GO $19 (fine), Pilot Varsity $4 (medium), Diplomat Magnum $22 (broad), Pilot Plumix $10 (1.0mm stub), Noodler’s Nib Creaper $14 (flex)…..option to replace Shark, GO, and Creaper with Monteverde Monza 3 set for $24
That’s about the least expensive way I can get you there, or you can go Jinhao x450/750 $10 with variety of Goulet replacement nibs $15 each (skip medium, because that comes in the Jinhao), but that only gets you one writing pen at a time
Lamy also has a variety of replaceable nibs, that’s an option
the Loom DOES have a nice broad nib, as does Lamy, TWSBI, and Diplomat
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