Demonstration of troubleshooting and fine tuning nibs.
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Jinhao #5 Nibs- https://amzn.to/3rdoxZ8
Pilot E95S- https://amzn.to/3r4EIIj
Lamy 2000 - https://amzn.to/3RkinRv
Jewelers Loop - https://amzn.to/3EDgRmc
Microscope - https://amzn.to/3PAPwGn
Feeler Gauge - https://amzn.to/3PgF6LF
Sandpaper- https://amzn.to/3sL7KwO
00:00 Introduction
04:37 Good Nib Examples
06:20 Too Little Ink Flow
07:36 Flossing Tines
12:05 Spreading Tines
15:18 Polishing
18:51 Narrowing Tine Spacing
20:38 Aligning Tines
22:50 Nib Hot Swap
24:27 Polishing
26:43 Baby’s Bottom
27:41 Wrap Up
*Do at your own risk. These steps have helped me improve the performance of many nibs but if done improperly they could damage your pen. I recommend practicing on nibs that you are ok scraping. If you aren’t comfortable with the process I recommend reaching out to a paid professional.