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ainterne
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Nov 3, 2014
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mohb
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Nov 4, 2014
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ainterneThanks! Good advice! I've bent a cheapo steel nib before, on accident while playing with pressures. I saw the advice about "only pressure on downstrokes" and felt the need to see what would happen. It makes sense to me. I was able to bend it back, but it was steel, and very cheap. I would not dare do anything with this pen.
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Using a flex nib pen means that you put pressure on the down-strokes only. Certainly not on the up-strokes or the pen will be ruined in a heartbeat. That doesn't mean that every down line has to be broadened by flex. It can sometimes mean just the capital at the beginning of a sentence is flourished. It's your choice of course. I have collected lots of writing examples at the following page for those that are interested in writing samples. https://www.pinterest.com/lewis3759/handwriting-and-pens-and-related/
Why am I sharing this? Well it's because the nib section and nib which have to be replaced together if sprung, will cost $100 to replace. It's the expensive part of the pen. I would hate to think someone ruins their pen quickly from not fully understanding a flex nib and it's capabilities. Of course there is a lot of reading matter on the web about this subject.
This is no way is supposed to be negative mail and believe me the Pilot Falcon is a lovely pen to use. As mentioned above, please be careful and remember that if your down line is more than for example 1.5mm, you are getting into the danger zone.