 This
page illustrates the concepts of flexible nibs as outlined
in the Joy of Flex article,
and is designed to be used in conjunction with the article.
It consists of a series of lines laid down by flexible nibs,
both vintage and modern.
Each block
of lines shows how the lines "widen" as pressure
is increased on the nib, eventually reaching the stage where
the tines lay down a pair of parallel tracks. The type and
date of each nib/pen used is written under the relevant block.
The diagram on the left shows an annotated sample.
Due to
variations in browser technology, the samples are not shown
actual size, but are correct relative to each other.
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