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New Finds from The Nib & Ledger, shaped by its Fashion Collectibles focus.
New Finds from The Nib & Ledger, shaped by its Fashion Collectibles focus.
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The Nib Width Lie: Your Japanese Fine Is My European Extra-Fine
There is no ISO standard for fountain pen nib widths. A Japanese Fine runs 0.3mm. A German Fine runs 0.5mm. The letter on your nib is a manufacturer's declaration — and a century of parallel craft traditions that never compared notes.
Julian VanceMarch 1, 2026
When Smooth Becomes Silent: The Baby's Bottom Problem and the Lost Art of Feedback
An over-polished nib isn't luxury—it's a defect. Julian Vance explains "baby's bottom," why smoothness has become a manufacturing failure, and how to identify (and fix) a nib that skips when it should sing.
Julian VanceFebruary 23, 2026