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February 26, 2017 at 12:41 pm #994895
Hi guys, it’s been a while since I’ve been on WetCanvas. I’ve been learning calligraphy for slightly over a year now, and I notice that recently the Leonardt Principal EF nibs I’ve purchased no longer have as sharp a point anymore. They also seem stiffer as compared to older ones. The hairlines produced are also thicker as compared to nibs like Zebra G or Hunt 101. Is it just a bad batch I got? Anyone else noticed this?
February 26, 2017 at 8:08 pm #1266554I can’t answer your questions, but I have been trying to buy a Leonard Principal EF nib for over a month. Never tried one before, and thought I should buy one to see if they are worth the extra cost. The suppliers here are all out of stock. It seems something is going on.
Reality is the fog that obscures the vision.February 27, 2017 at 12:59 am #1266555Yes – there have been reports of problems with Leonardt Principal nibs recently.
This was preceded by almost a year of bad nibs from Gillott’s – particularly their 303. They have reportedly updated their equipment and I have found a batch of the news ones to be as good as the ones I have from some years ago but some people still find half or more of the nibs they buy useless.
I have found the Hunt 101 to be fairly consistent over the years. As a bonus, it lasts longer than the LPEF and the 303 for me
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