Term · Nibs and how they write
Nail
Also written: writes like a nail
When someone calls a nib a nail, they generally mean it is some combination of very firm, dry writing and scratchy.
Pens in the case that mention it
From Drippy Musings
July 30, 2014 · Notes from the Work Bench
Fix Scratchy Nibs
WARNING: The following repair advice can easily mess up your favorite nib if you aren’t careful and experienced. You think you’ve found the perfect pen at a show, estate sale or antique store. The color is good. The filling system still works. And then you try to write with it. Although the nib looks good,…
May 9, 2020 · Original Stories
Decameron 2020: Saturday Matinee
Well, my friends, we’re two months into quarantine/lock down/self-isolation…whatever you want to call it. By now, you’ve caught up on all of your TV shows. You’ve binged watched your favorite movies. You’ve read that book that’s been collecting dust for a few years that you’ve been meaning to read. Household projects are getting completed. What…
January 8, 2020 · Famous People & Pens
The Pens that Ended WWII: Italy
Did you know that toys paid for the pen that ended WWII with Italy? For several years, with the help of many readers, I have written about the pens that ended World War II. After solving several mysteries about the pens that ended the war with Germany, I thought this fun and fact-filled segment had…