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Disappointed in my first flex nib. (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Maerman@beehaw.org to c/fountainpens@sopuli.xyz

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So I got my first ever flex nib today, an FPR Himalaya V2 with their Ultraflex nib. I really wanted to like it, because line variation always looks so beautiful to me. But I encountered two problems right from the start: the nib guzzles ink, and it is just way too soft for me. For some, it may be obvious that this is the case with flex nibs, but you don't know what you don't know.

I ordered myself a replacement nib, and I will do the swapping once it arrives.

Has anyone here had similar experiences with things like this? Maybe shimmering ink?

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[–] Nilesse@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I feel like fountain pen flex nibs never truly feel satisfactory due to the inherent way a fountain pen works, sadly enough. If you want to stick with FP and get line variation, you could perhaps look into an italic or stub. Personally I use a dip pen when I want flex but that does make it a strictly at home activity.