Comparing FPR Flex Nibs

A short video explaining and demonstrating the differences between different types of FPR flex nibs. This video includes steel, ultra flex, and 14k flex nibs in both #5.5 and #6 sizes.

[danmagoo]

The ultra-flex nib is, hands down, the best flex pen made today for drawing. Besides allowing a wide range from thin to thicker lines, my favorite thing about the FPR ultra-flex is that it does NOT have a scratchy point that causes other flex nibs (including some quite expensive ones) to grab or dig into the paper and cause stuttering or a splatter. It's a great balance of flex and smoothness.

[Penul]

My first time with Flex nibs. My research pointed me to you as the best source for good reasonably priced flex nibs. Looking forward to my new exploration.

[michelewhite]

Thank you SO much for offering an affordable flex nib AND for your videos! I sure appreciate your patience with all my confusing questions on Facebook too!

[darylsalazar]

Kevin I really love your ultra-flex nib in FPR Guru! Reasonably priced, too! Thank you so much!

[jmfa]

Thank you Kevin! I ordered two ultra flex and one standard flex nibs, and they arrived about ten minutes ago. This video was helpful. I look forward to ordering more, especially the 14k flex nibs. Be well!

[WickedDiva]

I have all 3 nibs, flex and ultra flex and the 14kt gold, and am a huge fan of your nibs. My favorite is of course a #6 with an ebonite feed, it is amazing.

[HellorHighWater]

Thank you for the demonstration. I hope to pick up one of the #6 gold flex nibs soon and glad I watched this. I have some of your UltraFlex nibs and they are very nice, but I do kind of struggle with your regular steel flex nibs, so this video is definitely tempting me to get a #6 gold flex nib for my Leonardo Officina pen.

[gristlevonraben]

awesome. I will get a darjeeling with flex nib next month, if possible. I just got into fountain pens this month and it makes writing poetry so fast! I had no idea words could go down as fast as you think them, other than in typing, which itself is a tad slower than I write! I am so excited, Sir!

[alextruong]

Should we worry about the fact that the flex nibs don't have a breather hole, which help in relieving some stress at the end of the slit avoiding a premature crack in the nib?

[barbarajloriordan]

Hi Kevin, I own three FPR flex steel nibs, the 6” ultraflex nib, the 5.5” ultraflex nib, and the 5.5” standard flex nib. I enjoy using all of them. I expected to enjoy using the ultraflex, but I did not have any idea how much use I would get out of the standard 5.5” flex nib. It is particularly helpful for imparting flex to very small, even tiny, handwriting.

Along the same line, I own one 6” 1.1 mm stub nib and one 5.5” 1.1 mm stub nib. The smaller nib is particularly useful when I want to use very small handwriting to create a stub line.

[TravisTerrell]

Straight from the horse's mouth! Thanks so much for the detailed comparison.

[janwilson]

Love your himilaya v2 with ultra flex nib its wonderful. So easy to flex and so bouncy - beautiful pen.

[dadoody]

I don't see any 14k gold flex nib on your website

[Detman]

Definitely picking up one of those 14k Flex nibs next month!

[allenlark]

Are you able to get a thinner line with the steel than with the gold?

[gunsmokeandghouls]

Would a 5.5 fit in a Noodler's Boston Safety Pen?

[FireLiteCreations]

How does the #5.5 dual-tone ultra flex nib write vs. the #5.5 chrome ultra flex nib?

[MissMarilynDarling]

Do you think after this covid this is contained that you will get more of the #6 sized gold flex nibs in or do you think they have run their course and will no longer be offered for the foreseeable future ?

[Detman]

I think I'm a fan already.
I have a pen being built for me overseas.
Once it arrives, I'm outfitting it with your Flex nib and feed.
Just have to wait for it to arrive so I know what size to order...
Thank you for this comparison video!!

[itsbrammertime]

I’m trying to find a #6 gold nib that feels close to the Pilot soft nibs, SF SFM etc. Is the 14k flex around the same feel, but with more flex available? I just want a soft bouncy nib for everyday writing but with the option for a bit of fun. Also does the 5.5 work in a TWSBI? Thanks!