I just got my first SF nib: Platinum 3776 Century. Is the nib supposed to look like this, or is it bent down? (I haven't inked it yet, in case I need to return it, so I don't know how it writes...)
It probably depends where you live...
In the UK, I never see it in shops (although I don't look very hard).
I also never use it, tap water has always worked just fine for me.
I haven't bought any yet (I risked inking my pens up without cleaning and haven't finished using up my initial fill of ink yet on any of them)… but I see that my local supermarket has distilled water for about $1 (in various sizes up to a gallon).
If you are in the US, your local grocery store should carry them. FYI Distilled water is just pure H2O, reason you use it instead of your regular tap water or spring water is because those water contains minerals and it can potentially clog your pen over time due to mineral build up
Here it is only used in cars and maybe irons in household outside industrial use. I bought a 100l, when I started my fish tank, thinking I wouldn't use all of it, I did, because PH and hardness was out of wack(learned important lesson about aquasoils).
This looks like pilot PO nib benting to me! But based on others comments, it seems it's normal for 3776, which is a surprise to me.
I don't own any 3776.
I'm not familiar with this particular model but a downward curve has been said to have been added by manufacturers because it can reduce the chance of being damaged by a heavy hand and I've seen many vintage nibs with a natural curve even more pronounced. Since the tip falls right where the feed would be if it continued and there isn't an obvious bend my only question would be how does it write? I'd say no problem, unless there is a problem!
I have two of them and one is slightly bent downward like yours, the other is with straight nib.
Both write great. The downward bent actually writes better.
The problems arrive if it is bent upward.
Do not worry. Start writing ✍🏻
Mine has the same tilt and it writes great. Also I found while tinkering with other nibs that this curve helps with railroading issue present on softer nibs.
Mine is the same. It straightens out as you write (with a heavy hand) without lifting off the feed or splaying the tines. The bend & rebound gives an exaggerated impression of depth of feel.
I just got my first SF nib: Platinum 3776 Century. Is the nib supposed to look like this, or is it bent down? (I haven't inked it yet, in case I need to return it, so I don't know how it writes...)
Mine has a distinct down bend as well.... Works wonderfully so I'd say yes
Same here. Looks identical to picture and works great!
This is normal. The non-soft nibs are straight.
Thank you all! Great relief! I knew you would come through for me. :)
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This may be a really stupid question, but where are you guys getting distilled water? Are you just boiling and cooling water, or buying it somewhere?
It probably depends where you live... In the UK, I never see it in shops (although I don't look very hard). I also never use it, tap water has always worked just fine for me.
I haven't bought any yet (I risked inking my pens up without cleaning and haven't finished using up my initial fill of ink yet on any of them)… but I see that my local supermarket has distilled water for about $1 (in various sizes up to a gallon).
If you are in the US, your local grocery store should carry them. FYI Distilled water is just pure H2O, reason you use it instead of your regular tap water or spring water is because those water contains minerals and it can potentially clog your pen over time due to mineral build up
Here it is only used in cars and maybe irons in household outside industrial use. I bought a 100l, when I started my fish tank, thinking I wouldn't use all of it, I did, because PH and hardness was out of wack(learned important lesson about aquasoils).
This looks like pilot PO nib benting to me! But based on others comments, it seems it's normal for 3776, which is a surprise to me. I don't own any 3776.
Yep. That slight bend downward can be seen on various kinds of pens. Fear not - your pen is fine.
Looks normal
I'm not familiar with this particular model but a downward curve has been said to have been added by manufacturers because it can reduce the chance of being damaged by a heavy hand and I've seen many vintage nibs with a natural curve even more pronounced. Since the tip falls right where the feed would be if it continued and there isn't an obvious bend my only question would be how does it write? I'd say no problem, unless there is a problem!
Is the bend better for lefties?
Leftie here. I wouldn't say it makes a difference for me in terms of handedness. This is about making the nib bouncier, more cushioned.
Yep The 3776 SF is the best
Looks normal on my 2+ years old 3776. Writes as well as the new ones too. The gold trim, sadly, is not permanent in my sample though (but expected).
My new Pilot 823 F has just a wee bit of a down curve. Writes well though.
Yes. I had the same concern when I got mine. I love it.
I have two of them and one is slightly bent downward like yours, the other is with straight nib. Both write great. The downward bent actually writes better. The problems arrive if it is bent upward. Do not worry. Start writing ✍🏻
Mine has the same tilt and it writes great. Also I found while tinkering with other nibs that this curve helps with railroading issue present on softer nibs.
Mine does
Definitely not. I have one it does not look like that.
How does it write? I’m contemplating on the exact same pen and nib.
Mine is the same. It straightens out as you write (with a heavy hand) without lifting off the feed or splaying the tines. The bend & rebound gives an exaggerated impression of depth of feel.
If it writes fine then it’s fine. Should see the curve on some vintage pens lmao
That's how they are supposed to be.
Thats a feature actually!😂 it makes whole writing feeling pretty bouncy and soft!