The Best-Looking Fountain Pen Nibs!

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The Goulet Pen Company

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@spiderwrangler4457
@spiderwrangler4457 Жыл бұрын
By my count, Drew uttered the word nib (either singular, plural or nib pun) a total of 66 times in an 11 minute, 24 second video. That averages out to a 'nib' every 10.36 seconds. Magnibicent!
@vnay4915
@vnay4915 Жыл бұрын
Good nibservation.
@DISK2000
@DISK2000 Жыл бұрын
You can't forget about the Pilot Kakunos with their smiling/winking faces on the nib!
@TymberJ
@TymberJ Жыл бұрын
It's completely understandable why most of the video content has to focus on pens you sell. But I really appreciate the nod to the other ones as well, especially the Elvis nib. Wish you could sell, er, show them all to us more often!
@gowanfenley
@gowanfenley Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. The willingness to acknowledge the wider pen world goes a long way to giving GPC extra credibility as a specialty retailer. Miracle on 34th Street!
@RobRutherford
@RobRutherford Жыл бұрын
And ohh, those Danitrio nibs. I'm iffy on the idea of grail pens, but the Danitrio Tame-nuri on Shu (Red) on Genkai is probably on the list.
@KendallW
@KendallW Жыл бұрын
Great choices. Always love a good Drew video, especially the arbitrary and subjective rules in play. Thanks Drew!
@Miastrong930
@Miastrong930 Жыл бұрын
These nibs are fanibulous without a doubt. I was hoping that the funibulous smiley face Kaküno would make a cameo appearance. Perhaps not so fanibulous, but when it smiles at you, you have to smile back. 😊
@tebemargono6840
@tebemargono6840 Жыл бұрын
Very agree!
@gregcooper8466
@gregcooper8466 Жыл бұрын
I think the Schon DSGN Monoc nib should have a spot in this list. It is a new style of nib to the market, but it is incomparable in its design, with a fully machined titanium tubular nib and feed inserted INTO the nib. Plus, he also does amazing work in color anodizing the titanium nibs to make a wide variety of color options.
@Gouletpens
@Gouletpens Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right. I definitely should've popped it in at the end. - Drew
@philnaunton7181
@philnaunton7181 Жыл бұрын
Freudian Nib was pure Gold.....
@keplers_dog
@keplers_dog Жыл бұрын
It's great you included other pens that you don't sell as well. Really enjoyed your video, Drew!
@jolienkrispijn
@jolienkrispijn Жыл бұрын
Again, a great video, Drew! Enjoyed watching it! Thank you.
@williamcatalano1762
@williamcatalano1762 Жыл бұрын
I own the Tibaldi in Honeycomb with a medium Oblique nib and it is one of the most beautiful nibs I own along with the Pelikan M800 Brown-Black.
@Tom-R805
@Tom-R805 Жыл бұрын
That was a fun video! Nice to see the Nibs highlighted 😊🖋️✨
@comprehendeth92
@comprehendeth92 Жыл бұрын
When talking about just looks, the M1000 is my favorite. My Homo Sapiens nibs are beautiful too but I love multi-color nibs like the Mont Blanc tri-color.
@scottbaker2451
@scottbaker2451 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Parker Duofold Centennial Big Red Vintage also a nice two tone nib.
@kb62147
@kb62147 Жыл бұрын
Great performance!
@ghjbnbvnnbv9169
@ghjbnbvnnbv9169 Жыл бұрын
Pilot Kakuno EF with the winking smileyface
@jamespicht1128
@jamespicht1128 Жыл бұрын
I think the Namiki two-tone nib is gorgeous, but I love it most for the way it writes. Montblanc, Pelikan and Sailor all make fine nibs, but the Namiki nib feels as beautiful as the art on the pen looks. My favorite nibs in my collection for looks, though, are the Sheaffer Targa and the Omas Russian Empire. Omas made a number of spectacular nibs, and Montblanc makes some stunners for its special edition pens. That Targa nib is just elegant simplicity. It's a true classic.
@pen_journal
@pen_journal Жыл бұрын
7:05 We are all there at some place, some point of our FP journey!!!
@rozenuel
@rozenuel Жыл бұрын
I like the nib on the MB Alexandre Dumas and that fleur de lis really catch my eye, though that Pelikan is equally beautiful
@CM-zh4pk
@CM-zh4pk Жыл бұрын
Delighted that Drew is clearly a fellow sufferer and a card carrying member of the global nibnoscenti and niberati!! 😅🎉
@run-a-milekyle3835
@run-a-milekyle3835 Жыл бұрын
Pelikan M1000’s nib design is my favorite of the bunch. I do have a red Platinum President that I enjoy looking at.
@archivist17
@archivist17 Жыл бұрын
Waterman Carène, Pilot Myu 701, Sheaffer Targa, Parker 65, Parker 51, Pelikan Souverän...
@archivist17
@archivist17 Жыл бұрын
Admittedly, only a couple are current 😄
@paulherman5822
@paulherman5822 Жыл бұрын
Nice that these are not generic Jowo or Bock. 😁 A different pattern really doesn't mean it's a different nib. Where the focus should be, IMO. If it writes like everyone else, it's really not any different.
@jolienkrispijn
@jolienkrispijn Жыл бұрын
YES to Shaeffer Targa!!!! (don't know the others). But that Targa nib 😍🤤 it also writes like a dream ❤️
@paulherman5822
@paulherman5822 Жыл бұрын
@@jolienkrispijn The original 51 could be a little dry writing, but it's still a very iconic pen, absolutely nothing like the modern 51 (get the restored Vacumatic version. Better filling mechanism and higher ink capacity. Frankly, @archivist17 could have added the Parker 45. Still available easily (there are steel and gold nib options for them), and though technically vintage (came out in 1960) they were made until 2008 with the same filling system as Parker uses today (and definitely the inspiration for the LAMY Safari. Similar style nib and virtually identical converter, and the Safari is the newer pen.) The Myu 701 is a similar nib to the Parker 50 (Falcon). It's integrated into the section. Really just an extension with tipping. And both are great and highly collectible today. The Pelikan is their top level models. And then the 65. Though I'm more of a vintage Esterbrook or Sheaffer's (and my beloved Wahl-Eversharp Skyline of the 1940s) fanboy, really not many older Parker pens were not that good. I even have an early 1950s Parkette that writes very nicely. And that was their cheapest pen, then. Kind of equivalent to the package of Dollar Tree ballpoint pens you would get for school today. (But close to $40 USD in today's money.) Frankly, haven't come across any vintage Parker I didn't like. And if you watch Doug Rathbun, his "Richard Binder line width chart," which really doesn't match a lot of pens in use today, is spot on for vintage Parker. They were more broad as a difference between them and their closest competition, Sheaffer. 😉
@oscarmedina1597
@oscarmedina1597 Жыл бұрын
Yes! That Carène nib is gorgeous.
@thejumpingnomad2485
@thejumpingnomad2485 Жыл бұрын
Pineider definitely is my favorite nib.
@julierak343
@julierak343 Жыл бұрын
Schon DSGN Monoc titanium nib, done in rainbow. IT IS EPIC!
@beedee4466
@beedee4466 Жыл бұрын
That Pineider . . . 😍😍😍 Love that pen and exquisite nib!!!
@janepilecki8083
@janepilecki8083 Жыл бұрын
Excellent choices, Drew. But you did not mention one of my very favorite nibs, the Taccia 18k two-tone nib. I love the simplicity of it. And, honestly, I bought a Tibaldi because of the nib design! (I love the pen, as well.) I love that pen companies extend the artistry to the nib design. And then when I put that nib on a fantastic pen to paper...! What a wonderful experience. Thanks for a fun video.
@PalashBackup
@PalashBackup Жыл бұрын
Also, I was stunned by the naked (no markings) Jowo nib lately.
@JustinBakerDeDav
@JustinBakerDeDav Жыл бұрын
I'mma need info on where that shirt is from!
@JP-ik3hr
@JP-ik3hr Жыл бұрын
The M1000 nib is, BY FAR, the greatest nib out there, regardless of tip size.
@DrinkWater713
@DrinkWater713 Жыл бұрын
I had a chance of trying Pelikan nibs for the first time last week. I was VERY underwhelmed. So boring. No personality. It's like a deluxe version of a smooth Chinese nib.
@preranachatterjee2195
@preranachatterjee2195 Жыл бұрын
Was expecting to see the nib of Pilot Falcon.. it’s unique!
@RobertStoddard
@RobertStoddard Жыл бұрын
I'd add the Schon DSGN Monoc nib to this list -- a beautiful, functional design.
@JefferyHall-ct2tr
@JefferyHall-ct2tr Жыл бұрын
Hi Drew!: Really enjoyed the nib highlights! Really Nibilicious! There are really some SUPER looking nibs out there! Part of the appeal of Fountain Pens is the appearance, and the nib is an important part of that! You are looking at the nib while you write so an attractive nib enhances the experience!
@DrinkWater713
@DrinkWater713 Жыл бұрын
The 3776 is the most beautiful IMO. Both in shape and that tasteful Mount Fuji decoration
@forget3817
@forget3817 Жыл бұрын
How about a short segment on storing your fountain pens? Standing with nib up or horizontally? If you don't intend to use the pen for a while, would you clean it out before storing?
@littletweeter1327
@littletweeter1327 Жыл бұрын
i’m simple. i’m a sucker for the long long tined nibs from the turn of the century
@Sukeytoo
@Sukeytoo Жыл бұрын
Congrats Jove! That was a really fun video !
@livebyreason
@livebyreason Жыл бұрын
Video idea: Favorite or Best Looking or Most Popular Bare Metal Pens. Thanks for all the info that is posted by this channel!
@petrisz
@petrisz Жыл бұрын
I agree with your choices. Great to see several under appreciated nibs on your list. Makes the video all the more interesting and engaging. Not that your presentation in itself isn’t entertaining 😂 +1 pens that you don't sell but has a nice nib: Parker Duofold. (And they do come in two tone 😉)
@pengovan
@pengovan 5 ай бұрын
Pilot Number 15 nibs are the best!
@agachwosta3101
@agachwosta3101 Жыл бұрын
Ferris Wheel Press have a really nice design on their nibs 😊
@eleanorjlh
@eleanorjlh Жыл бұрын
I have a Lamy Z57 nib (the black-coated 14K nib styled for the Imporium) on one of my Safaris and it was a game-changing upgrade. I wish I could afford gold nibs for all my Safaris! Highly recommended. :)
@JadedJackalope
@JadedJackalope Жыл бұрын
Two tone nibs are so elegant. I'm kind of disappointed I wasn't able to get a Homo Sapiens until after Visconti switched to single tone gold.
@michaelmedlinger6399
@michaelmedlinger6399 Жыл бұрын
You got me pulling out all my pens to look at the nibs! I feel deprived; the only two-tone nibs I have are my Montblanc 146, the TWSBI Iris, and the Lamy Studio All Black, for which I purchased their gold black-and-gold nib. Funny you didn't mention the dark blue nib on the Aurora - oh, wait, it's blue because it's inked with Baystate Blue! 😆 Thanks for another informative and entertaining video!
@fossilimprint2954
@fossilimprint2954 Жыл бұрын
Nib-tastic!
@ndbyers23
@ndbyers23 Жыл бұрын
Can you do a follow up video on how all these pens nibs (pens) write? That would be super helpful! Thanks Drew! ❤
@paulherman5822
@paulherman5822 Жыл бұрын
How they write is definitely more important than the way they look. 😉
@mf--
@mf-- 11 ай бұрын
@@paulherman5822 the Nib Nook has a comparison of how Brian writes with the same ink using different pens
@fluffybubble2093
@fluffybubble2093 Жыл бұрын
Love the video but I have a video suggestion I think you guys could do well. Should get a bunch of pen "normal's" which are people who don't use fountain pens and throw pens at different price brackets at them to see what they think in a blind test where they guess the price. Would be fun!
@lilit3307
@lilit3307 Жыл бұрын
My bf heard this video playing and said "wow. How nibulonious. Very nib-o-centric of him."
@heathergleiser
@heathergleiser Жыл бұрын
I’d have to add the Hinze Pens steel nibs that are plated to match the pen body. Mercurial Mermaid has a beautiful bright green nib and Falling In Love has a purple nib!
@goldenking2046
@goldenking2046 Жыл бұрын
The 743 and 845 have the same size nib but the 845 is 18k in addition to being 2 toned
@_thndr_lol6125
@_thndr_lol6125 Жыл бұрын
I think for Lamy you missed the black and gold version. Basically the same technically but the color sheeme is so unique and looks really good.
@osirisgolad
@osirisgolad Жыл бұрын
I'm pleasantly surprised you mentioned the Platinum President nib. I still don't understand why it's shorter than the less expensive #3776 nib and why they mainly seem to use it on pens that aren't called the President, but I also love the Art Deco styling. The only nib I'd add that you didn't mention is the old style dual tone OMAS arrow nib stamping. It's also quite unusual that they made them both with a gold-out and gold-in plating design over the years, and it looks good either way around. There was also the 90th anniversary version they did a tiny production run of shortly before going out of business, where the gold tip of the arrow extends and flows down along the entire side of the nib; that one is probably my favourite out of all of them(and they also made that one in BBB... drool).
@a22lotti
@a22lotti Жыл бұрын
The tibaldi nib does look spectacular. Like something that should belong to a Roman emperor, if they’d had fountain pens. I’m curious, does it write as good as it looks?
@tommccafferty5591
@tommccafferty5591 Жыл бұрын
The nib on the Waterman Edson is pretty unusual as it is "attached" to an extension that encircles the pen just below the feed and then has an extension that goes down the fromt of the section.
@ironmic9244
@ironmic9244 Жыл бұрын
The Tibaldi is my favorite looking nib too. What was the Visconti that was shown.?
@randomstuff625
@randomstuff625 9 ай бұрын
11:07 i wish i have all of them to sell it to you😂
@bluejchou4404
@bluejchou4404 Жыл бұрын
Fun video as always. I managed to pick up a President and will vouch for the awesomeness of the nib. Why Platinum? Why?
@mrcat3493
@mrcat3493 Жыл бұрын
Mont Blanc has great looking nibs.
@sajjadhusain4146
@sajjadhusain4146 Жыл бұрын
Best looking nibs : Aurora 88/Optima Sailor KoP Pilot Custom Urushi Montegrappa Fortuna (and others) Montegrappa Queen Night at the Opera Platinum 3776 10th Anniversary Edition Sheaffer Legacy/PFM Waterman Carene Stipule Florentia (Stiflex nib)
@Calcprof
@Calcprof Жыл бұрын
2 nibs you don't (currently) sell. The Sheaffer legacy inlaid nib, and the Schon DSGN monoc nib. Honorable mention to the Waternman Carène inlaid nib.
@Gouletpens
@Gouletpens Жыл бұрын
I definitely should've added the Monoc! Arrrggh! - Drew
@johnnyragadoo2414
@johnnyragadoo2414 Жыл бұрын
Now I'm curiou about the selective plating. I wonder if it's done by lithography, creating a mask to block the parts that aren't supposed to be plated.
@huangyboy
@huangyboy Жыл бұрын
If you know about the Geha Goldschwinge, the 'wing' inlaid nib makes Sheaffer's inlaid nibs look boring!
@SassyScentsTM
@SassyScentsTM Жыл бұрын
“The Scoopy Gouges” sounds like it could a rival gang to the “Peaky Blinders”.
@russellbickford7890
@russellbickford7890 Жыл бұрын
To me any pen where the nib has not been engraved or stamped makes the pen look incomplete. Also any nib brands like Jowo and Bock and others should be stamped and include what they are XF, M, B etc.
@kevinraleigh608
@kevinraleigh608 Жыл бұрын
Drew, why don't you just take over Brian's desk permanently?
@puruttyaaa
@puruttyaaa Жыл бұрын
Montblanc Dumas in my honest opinion has the best looking nib ever.
@beckyisj
@beckyisj Жыл бұрын
came for the nibs, stayed for the puns
@mikedulrich
@mikedulrich Жыл бұрын
It’s probably good for my wallet that I don’t like the look of the body of the Tibaldi because the nib is spectacular.
@varadharajannadarajah
@varadharajannadarajah Жыл бұрын
Montblanc 149
@paulherman5822
@paulherman5822 Жыл бұрын
Retailers only focus on what they carry.
@varadharajannadarajah
@varadharajannadarajah Жыл бұрын
@@paulherman5822Yes……
@DrinkWater713
@DrinkWater713 Жыл бұрын
Meh. It's big, but other than that, not really a standout. Namiki, Pelikan and the KOP look way nicer on that price bracket.
@paulherman5822
@paulherman5822 Жыл бұрын
@@DrinkWater713 Vintage, nice. But today they're like Harley Davidson. Really just paying for the name.
@varadharajannadarajah
@varadharajannadarajah Жыл бұрын
By far, the best nibs must be Sailor’s 21K nibs - They not only look nice, they perform well consistently.
@spiritusmundi5398
@spiritusmundi5398 4 ай бұрын
No Mont-blanc nibs on the list? Just an honorable mention?
@oscarmedina1597
@oscarmedina1597 Жыл бұрын
Your usification of verbology pertaining to nibtasticness is singularly gratifying.
@ed3432
@ed3432 Жыл бұрын
Let’s talk about da bomb not in the video. Montblanc 149. Nuff said. 😂
@user-gl5ld9vm7i
@user-gl5ld9vm7i Жыл бұрын
You want to sell me, er, uh, "recommend" a nice gold nibbed fountain pen, Drew?
@Gouletpens
@Gouletpens Жыл бұрын
E95s all day long! - Drew
@lynlynlyn9921
@lynlynlyn9921 Жыл бұрын
Because of this video I bought a bunch of gold nibs for my Safaris that don't even use anymore. Truly, I can't think of a better use for my funds as an unemployed uni student I look at my instant noodles and all I see are pedestals for my unreasonably pricey pens.. Food is merely fuel. The pen is an extension of the self 😢
@patoeme
@patoeme Жыл бұрын
Nibtastic 😂😂
@RobRutherford
@RobRutherford Жыл бұрын
i was actually disappointed with the simplicity of my Pilot FA nibs.
@oldladywithacamera
@oldladywithacamera Жыл бұрын
As usual, too much fun. Thanks, Drew from @oldladywcamera
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