My 5 Favorite Fountain Pen Nibs

In this video I talk about my 5 favorite fountain pen nibs + I name 2 honorable mentions!
Favorite Nibs (all steel):
#1 - #6 JoWo Broad
#2 - Hongdian Fude
#3 - Lamy 1.5 Stub
#4 - #5 JoWo Broad
#5 - #5 JoWo Medium (on the Ecos)
Honorable Mentions:
1. Lamy Broad
2. Lamy Fine

Specific Pens and inks used in this video (nib holders lol):
1. Jinhao 159 orange/gold trim - B JoWo - Noodler's Golden Aspen
2. Hondian Forest Rainbow - Fude - Noodler's Cactus Fruit Eel
3. Lamy Safari Dark Lilac - 1.5 Stub - Noodler's Purple Mountain Majesties
4. Moonman Mini Wancai - B JoWo - Vinta Makopa
5. TWSBI Eco Lilac - M JoWo - Monteverde Birthday Cake
6. Lamy Safari Terra Red - B - Robert Oster Antelope Canyon
7. Lamy Safari Pink - F - Pilot Iroshizuku Tsutsuji

I'd love to hear about your favorite nibs! Let's carry on this conversation in the comments! I know there are many more interesting nibs out there ... most of which I have not yet tried. All the nibs mentioned here in this video were steel nibs.

[kikaykrafts]

I love the chattiness of this video! I’m going to go ahead and try the Fude nib soon. Thank you for sharing this collection of yours. Very helpful! 🌟 🌟 🌟

[peterharris]

That was fun.
Surprised that you had 3 Lamy nibs. From memory, you always express fondness for your TWSBI Go and the Moonman mini when they get into the monthly inked pens rota.
My writing doesn't suit stub nibs but have recently got some Lamy compatible "architect" nibs from China and love the way these add line variation and shading.

[Elisabeth-blwi]

This was a great idea for a video. I enjoyed seeing your favorites. Thank you! I have a Narwhal #6 steel medium that makes me happy every time I use it.

[johntaylor]

Hi Chris. Great to hear you love a broad nib, my Lamy 2k Oblique double broad is Just wonderous. Cheers

[lynnhayes]

All my favorite nibs! I love the HongDians, and my go tos are TWSBI B and stub as well as the Lamys B and stubs. I have several favorite mediums as well.

[Deboraha]

Chris, I’m new to your channel. I love your approach and studies of nibs and inks. I’ve also found that you can get very different performance on different paper. I’ve heard you reference your CVS PAPER several times. I recently was on a quest for pen and ink that would not feature on checks’ crappy paper. Then for ink that would not dry out so quickly in my Lamy Dialog cc. Sailor Manyo Kakitsubata was the winner there. Lasted until I ran out of ink in the pen ( 1 month) instead of drying out daily. This might help with the pen you’re having trouble with. Thanks again!

[lizcolton]

Enjoyed this so much! I've never tried a fude nib - it looks intriguing especially to show off ink colors.

[kaylogterman]

What a great video, Chris! I am just now starting to dip my toe in the water of different type nibs. To date I have been partial to Fines and Mediums. I have just ordered a Lamy Broad nib and next want to try a 1.5 Stub. Hopefully, by this time next year I will have had fun and inspiring experiences to collectively help determine my top 5 favorites!

[JannyHaak]

My most favorite nibs are Lamy B, M and F, Jowo #6 1.1 and 1.5, TWSBI Jowo #5 B and M. And my Visconti M.
Not yet tried a Fude nib, but I would love to! Thanks for sharing, Chris! 😊

[alsowentmyth]

I've been surprised at how much I keep returning to my Kaweco double broad nib.

[Flexperiments]

I quite like standard IPG nibs with flex modification! Great video!

[MrGCE]

MY FAVORITE NIB IS THE FPR EF-UF NIB !
I HAVE IT IN A NAHVALUR ORIGINAL PLUS LOVINA BLACK WITH A PLASTIC OVERFEED ! SOMEDAY I'LL REPLACE IT WITH THE GOLD VERSION AND THE MATCH WILL BE UNMATCHABLE !

[tattooedcat]

Hi Chris! I really love your lineup! I’m a big fan of the Jowo #6 also! My preference is fine or medium. And the TWSBI Eco in fine and medium also. And a Pelikan fine nib is great too. I have a preference for steel but gold is okay too. Thanks so much for sharing! 🧡🖋

[gadgetstop]

I enjoyed this video, Chris! It's really got me thinking about what my top 5 would be. My #1 would have to be a Pilot 14K Fine, but ranking the next 4 is tough. 🤔

[davidscott]

What a great topic Chris, I enjoyed this so much! I am going to have a think about my own favourites but my first thoughts are amoung the Jowo 1.1mm stub (on naerly all my twsbi ecos), Jowo 1.4mm (on my Opus 88s), Jowo EF (on my othe twsbi ecos), Platinum EF, & Pelikan F on the m1005. I am sure there are many others, and I must try the Lamy 1.5 stub, and the Fude. Thanks for the thought provoking topic. 🙂

[TheDormousesDesk]

Hi Chris! I love the Hongdian Fude nibs too. I tried a shimmer in there once. I wouldn’t recommend that. I’m not sure if it was the ink or the pen, but I’ll not be trying shimmers in those pens again. Otherwise I love them. Even the Hongdian Fine nibs are nice.

[pamelamoniz]

I have the x same Fude nib and like it a lot. I tend toward fine nibs and I am quite pleased with my Lamy and TWBI fine nibs. Ink definitely makes a difference as well. I will have to try shimmer ink in a Lamy medium. Thanks!

[kimberlys]

Chris, your energy and enthusiasm gets me every time….I just had to order the Hongdian rainbow with Fude nib - and I don’t even know how to use a Fude nib! I am sitting on my fingers so as not to order the Rickshaw Sinclair (I love all of the Rickshaw products, but it’s extra expensive for me with exchange rate and import fees to Canada) - I already have two Coozies, plus the A5 bag (purse) and A5 zip case; so I am telling myself that I don’t need a Sinclair…but it’s likely that I am just delaying a future purchase, lol. As for now, do you have any tips or advice for writing with a Fude nib?

[genedavid]

I was looking away for a bit and then I hear "nice and wet and juicy". For a second I though my cat pressed another video. 🤣

[ramonafirehorse]

I just purchased a Lamy Broad nib but we couldn’t get the Fine nib out of my pink Al-Star. Finally switched it with the Fine in my Turmaline Al-Star but that isn’t the one that was giving me problems. Looking forward to inking it up