Which Pens With Fine Nibs Write Really Wet? - Q&A Slices

Are there any not-too-expensive fine or extra fine nibs that are really wet? Or a way to increase the flow in a pen without making the line wider (assuming good paper, so it doesn't just spread). I have small handwriting but love shading and sheen!
Noodler's pens are very wet (and flexy)
Visconti fines are very wet, but are probably too expensive for what you're looking for
Jowo nibs often lean a little on the wetter side (Goulet, Edison, TWSBI)
Pilot nibs in EF and F are often very fine, but the mediums are much wetter and often borderline on fine of other brands
most of the fine nibs that are wetter are gold nibs, which aren't usually inexpensive
there are a couple of ways to increase wetness:
pull out the feed, use an exacto knife to cut a wider channel (risky)
use an exacto knife to widen the nib tines (risky)
open up the tines by flexing them (slightly less risky, but still risky)
all could void your warranty
you're best off using ink and paper choices to try to control your sheen (Tomoé River for paper, high sheening inks for sheen)
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[@mustafacavli9958]

Great video, thank you. Let me give you a little tip. The lamy feeder fits the konrad flex perfectly. Thanks to the piston system, the lamy nib writes more wet. especially the gold nib writes better. In this way, the noodler's scent becomes bearable.

[@tracyyang6481]

five years after this vid has been posted, I really wanna add that platinum curidas is pleasantly wet! I write mainly Chinese characters, hence I have to use finer nibs, but at the same time, I love sheening inks. Platinum curidas strikes the right balance, it is fine, wet and affordable! Twsbi eco (EF) is also great, but not as wet as curidas. It has to be paired with more lubricated inks.

[@estelle5798]

My TWSBI Vac Mini EF writes like a F when I unscrew the knob on the back to let the ink flow. By far the wettest pen I have, and it's amazing!

[@chrislj2890]

My Noodler's Ahab flex nib writes very fine without pressure and exhibits nice sheen with the right ink, such as Robert Oster Fire & Ice. And at a mere $23 I think it's a very good value. Opening the tines as suggested does work, as I've recently had to do so on a new Pelikan M805 nib. Along with a bit of micro-mesh smoothing it's a very nice writer, although for the cost it shouldn't have been needed. Oh well.

[@shapshooter7769]

CHRIS LJ Ahabs are more for tinkerers and are not very consistent across pens as-is...

[@chrislj2890]

I know people talk about having trouble, but so far I have a Neponset, Ahab, Konrad and Nib Creeper with no issues other than I smoothed the Konrad a bit. For someone who wants wet without the cost I think it's worth trying.

[@MummyBrown]

@@chrislj2890 i second that. My Ahab was my first fountain pen, I might add. TBT, I’ve had less issues with all 6 of my Noodler’s pens combined than I’ve had with my one TWSBI.

[@annelyle3419]

Adding a vote for TWSBI - all of mine are nice wet writers, apart from the Diamond Mini for some reason (I use Diamine Eclipse in that one, which seems to flow better than most). A 580 with a fine nib is a nice balance of fineness and wetness, but even the inexpensive Eco is good too - I have the 1.1mm model and the feed has no problem at all keeping up with the amount of ink required for an italic nib. (Also, if you do experiment with the feed as shown by Brian, you can get replacement nib'n'feed units fairly easily.) Another tip is to try a nib cleaning solution, such as the one made by Diamine. I know fountain pen nibs are not as bad as dip pen nibs, which often come coated in a protective oil layer that has to be removed before they will write properly, but I've had good results with a very dry Pilot Prera that's been much happier since I cleaned the nib.

[@Pofezla]

I have and love Faber-Castell Loom. It's smooth, wet and fine... and definitely worth the price.

[@ireneadler4925]

I just got one, and I was surprised by how well it worked out of the box. No tuning necessary.

[@dostagirl9551]

This is an older video but I figure why not chime in too. 🤷🏻‍♀️ My wettest nib is the Schmidt nib in my Benu pens. It doesn’t just lay down a ton of ink but instead does that thing my Sailor nibs do where it leaves a good bit of pooling whenever you lift the nib off the paper. Beautiful shading. The pen is around the 100-150 range but the nib itself is around 20 dollars and comes in a sizes 5 and 6. Perhaps it could be put on a compatible and less expensive pen? The Lamy steel nibs are rather wet but more evenly and tend to be broader. Kaweco EF nibs are pretty wet but again are broader than Japanese nibs. I’ve seen a lot of people mention Twsbi and wonder if six years ago (when most of these comments were made) they used another nib brand because I find Twsbi to be pretty dry and have heard other reviewers say the same. At one point they were using Schmidt nibs but have changed once of twice. It’s the newer ones I feel are drier.

[@TheManseHen]

For being a fine nib, (and I'm a broad nib gal love the wet TWSBI) I've had good success with Moonman M2's eyedropper pen- don't think Goulet carries but it's rare for me to tolerate a fine.

[@cathymaddox]

My Pilot Prera F writes surprisingly wet considering how fine of a line it puts down.

[@x-changex-outx-oner8224]

I like reverse writing with mine.

[@d.molina5644]

@@x-changex-outx-oner8224 are they smooth enough to be used in this fashion?

[@geomancer6371]

Same here

[@XenoFireStar]

Wettest pen that I have that isn't a flex pen is my TWSBI ECO in extra fine.

[@clayhudson8892]

Get a Noodler's neponset, and put a goulet EF nib on it.

[@SArthur221]

noodlers ahab with the non-flex nib

[@buddingnaturalist]

Platinum Prefounte. ABSOLUTE gushers.

[@TravelingDan20]

I need an answer please! Which should i get for an all around pen? - Conklin Herringbone - monteverde Invincia Or a better option from 50-90? Thanks!

[@TravelingDan20]

Or Conklin Nighthawk

[@Gouletpens]

All 3 are great options, especially if you want to swap a Goulet nib on it (though the Nighthawk already has it). In that price range, I would lean towards TWSBI as well, really any of their pens are great values with smooth writing nibs. - Colin

[@maxwellerickson7066]

There are definitely some better options from 50-90! The TWSBI 580al is usually considered the best pen in that range ;))

[@lukamartin9624]

I have a Faber-Castell E-motion in F. It's quite wet and costs around 100 euro when I bought it.

[@Gouletpens]

I haven't tried the E-motion, but the FC Loom is also a pretty wet writer. - Colin

[@maxwellerickson7066]

I think the best Faber-Castell is the Ambition (mmm those higher-end bodies and finishes...) but I don't know if they all have the same nib? It seems so.

[@meditating010]

100 is expensive

[@marcosgonzalez531]

titanium nibs write wet .

[@Gouletpens]

Oh definitely! Saw that with the Karas Kustoms version. - Colin

[@marcosgonzalez531]

The Goulet Pen Company yup I just ran out ink while at work with titanium nib.

[@jasonforster9445]

Lamy 2000.

[@ZiPolishHammer]

Doesn’t fit the price point, but yeah it’s a free flowing pen

[@neemancallender9092]

Bock fine and EF write wetter

[@AyushRaj]

Brian, you ruined my $5 Preppy smh

[@simonfredrich6043]

Great, now you ruined my pen! :D