Note pen

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Note nibs , also known as music nibs or music nibs , are nibs that were first developed in the 1930s . They are characterized by a double-slotted spring with two air holes (or heart holes). They were produced both as single nibs for pen pens and in the form of fountain pens .

Note nib of the fountain pen " OMAS Filarmonica"

Note nibs are usually wide, flat-ground nibs, the line thickness of which can be varied within wide limits. This means that both thick note heads and slender stems can be drawn with it. In calligraphy, it can be used to achieve distinctive effects and a much more "lively" typeface than when writing with normal nibs.

Note nibs are designed in such a way that a thin line is possible with low-pressure or even pressure-free writing. Dropouts therefore rarely occur with fountain pens with note nibs. With stronger pressure, the ink flow through the double spring slots increases considerably, and these lead up to twice as much to the front of the pen.

Example of the use of a music pen

Writing with a sensitively reacting note pen takes getting used to because the nib can tilt relatively quickly due to the sharp edge. Note nibs are not recommended for scribes who already have problems handling medium-wide, italic-ground nibs (OM).

In general, you shouldn't put too much pressure on these springs; Because of the double split, the springs are more flexible, but also bend faster.

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