We talk All Nibs, All Night! Ok, maybe for 60-90 minutes. 🙂
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00:00 Welcome
00:45 Introducing nib worker – Mr. Tim Girdler
14:50 TWSBI Diamond
15:10 Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses
25:24 Nib myth #1 – A nib worker can make my nib write perfectly.
31:55 Myth #2 – Most pens are perfect out of the box
42:00 Are all nibs flexible? NO!
46:00 Myth #3 – Do you use brown paper bags to smooth nibs?
50:40 Buffing Sticks are helpful
51:19 Your pen can be too smooth.
54:00 Fine nibs can feel as smooth as broad nibs?
57:20 Myth #5 – 18KT gold nibs are flexible (more gold, the better)
1:01:01 Myth #6 – All you need to fix nibs are nib blocks?
1:04:25 Most challenging nibs to work on?
1:14:32 Best nibs on the market today?
1:16:57 What about Japanese nibs, in general?
1:24:32 PaperBlanks planners winners – Melody M., Paula Y.
1:25:05 Store catch up – Montblanc ink restock
1:25:54 Pilot Vanishing Point – Bamboo
1:27:58 Pilot Vanishing Point Matte Black price increase in 2016
1:32:43 Noodler’s Ink partially restocked
1:33:12 Clairefontaine/Rhodia restocked
1:35:34 Shoutouts
1:37:54 Tim Girdler contact – timgirdlerpens.com
1:39:21 Wrap up & goodbye!
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