It's a small gripe (and I never shame anyone for it because I dont know their situation) but Im always surprised by videos of people dropping hundreds and thousands of dollars on fountain pens who dont seem to put in the effort or practice to improve their handwriting. Its just really nice to see these nibs being competently utilized to show off what they can do in the practiced hands of a skilled writer. I think I'm going to try my luck with a cursive italic nib. Thank you for making this.
@sarakatieee2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I must admit, I don't practice my handwriting as much as I'd like. I just don't have the time for it currently. Most of my fountain pen use at the moment is for work notes! Which are on the sloppier side. Ha!
@Faithandfountainpens2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Newbie fountain pen addict and was looking for a comparison like this! So helpful!
@annamarielewis7078 Жыл бұрын
The Esterbrook is so cool. Love the composition notebook look💝
@tattooedcat3 жыл бұрын
This is soooo good! What a difference between the line width of the 1.1 stub and the Medium custom grinds. Now I know why I prefer a broad nib to start on a custom grind. 💚💚💚🖋
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! If I get custom nib work down again, I'll have to try a broad. Maybe one day, at a pen show...I can dream!
@annamarielewis7078 Жыл бұрын
Will try a 1.1 stub. Looks like what I’m looking for.
@InkyParchment3 жыл бұрын
Great comparison. I am very interested in trying a journaler's grind.
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really recommend the journaler’s grind- I love mine!
@ronaldchapman28062 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, as I'm thinking of an Estie Journaler's nib.
@sarakatieee2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy it!
@Saturdays.Script Жыл бұрын
Great comparison!🎉 thanks!
@sarakatieee5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 💖
@Sonicman4152 жыл бұрын
Loving this vid. Now want to try the JG nib. Mmmmmmm I have several Franklin Christoph SIG nibs and a couple CI grinds. I really enjoy both.
@sarakatieee2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really enjoyed making this one- I can’t believe it’s been over a year now! 😱 I have a FC M sig- I really need to play with it more!
@Detman1012 жыл бұрын
Gina Salorino is so aw3some!! She did the "Needlepoint flex" on my gold flex nib! I've since moved on to steel Stub nibs. I may see what kind of nice smooth gold stubs she can work up this winter.
@sarakatieee2 жыл бұрын
Yes, she is wonderful! I look forward to having her do another nib someday in the future. I’ve not heard of a needlepoint flex. I’ll have to look it up!
@jennstns93 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this for me! I love them all in your handwriting 😆 I can’t make a stub nib look that good in my own handwriting. I really like the CI and JG. They are nearly the same but I think if I had to choose, I would go for the JG because you say it’s a little smoother. Thanks again 🥰🥰
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, and you're very welcome! I'm definitely in love with the journaler's grind.
@waynehorne27343 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comparison! You have convinced me to try the JG out!
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful. I really love my JG. I'd eventually like to get another.
@waynehorne27343 жыл бұрын
@@sarakatieee It was very helpful! Placed an order today and should be here this coming week. Looking forward to it!
@deanandreoli19753 жыл бұрын
great comparison vid! exactly what i needed to see!
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped!
@inksplat3 жыл бұрын
Great comparison!
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you like it. :)
@roxiesossa32103 жыл бұрын
Great video & comparison! Timely too! I'm ordering my 1st Journaler nib & I'm also looking at getting custom grinds for a couple of my pens. Really enjoying your videos & tags! 🙂 PS - TWSBI stubs are the best!
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I really do love my JG- but I'm definitely a stub and CI fan. And yes, I absolutely love my TWSBI stub!
@roxiesossa32103 жыл бұрын
@@sarakatieee Hi Sara! CI is one of the grinds I'm considering actually. There's someone here in CO where I live who does great work (Kirk Speer) so I'm going to reach out to him & see about a CI grind for one of my pens. Btw - I love the ink you used for the comparison. I'm normally a 'you can never ever have enough purple' girl 😄 but I'm currently on a green/greenish-brown ink kick (expanding my ink horizons, if you will ;) specifically, mossy, kelp, chartreuse, olive tones. In fact, I think I'll re-check out your tea-inspired inks video again! 🤔
@ALittleBitofALot3 жыл бұрын
She's done two of my cursive italic grinds, and one smooth & tune. I love her work, and I agree, I think my cursive does look better with the CI grind too. I do think I may compare it to the Nemosine .8 stub since they might be super similar.
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right! It does write very similar to that one.
@redbarnhomestead73843 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video. I have been looking for this information:).
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I'm glad it was useful.
@CraftingVicky3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video of all those different nibs! I'm far from doing a special grind but one day maybe!
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful! I love stubs and CI so much. I'll probably have more done in the future, but hopefully once we can travel again, so I can have them done at a pen show. :)
@CraftingVicky3 жыл бұрын
@@sarakatieee I have never been to a pen show! I have a feeling that it would be a dangerous thing for my wallet to visit!!!!
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
@@CraftingVicky neither have I! I can only imagine how dangerous it will be, haha!
@Daisy-gu7tm3 жыл бұрын
Ooooo I’ve never had a nib grind done before, there is a guy local to me who offers this service and is regarded highly, and have wanted to drop a pen off there however was unsure of what to ask for! I love the look of the journalers grind! Is this something I could request or is it special to an Esterbrook pen? The other two are lovely but I think would be too ‘boxy’ for my handwriting is you get what I mean? Also, that INK 😍
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
I think the Journaler grind is special to Dromgoole's (a store in Houston, Texas), but I'm not entirely sure. You might be able to have something similar if you have a M nib ground to a cursive italic, but slightly rounded on the sides, so it's not sharp? And isn't that ink gorgeous? It was my first time using it in pens!
@MarysInks3 жыл бұрын
Cool Dino-unicorn sticker! Also, what is that awesome red splotch on your paper towel?
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
I love that sticker: it's a unicorn skull by @sketchingerin on Instagram or PaintingMeetsPottery on etsy. I absolutely love her art. I'm starting to become a collector!
@sarakatieee3 жыл бұрын
Oh, and the red splotch is Colorverse Curiosity; I swatched it in my last video, so that was the paper towel I used! Lol.
@UhOhsAndOhNos5 ай бұрын
What is that notebook?!
@PickwickTurtle3 жыл бұрын
🐢🐢🐢
@maggie52802 жыл бұрын
How is the journal nib different than a broad?
@sarakatieee2 жыл бұрын
The journaler’s nib is like a medium stub, while a broad nib is still larger, with that more rounded line.