Visconti 14k nibs are sold as complete nib units with a feed and section and are usually interchangeable with Visconti 18k nib units. Most recent Visconti fountain pens allow you to easily swap nib units at home by simply unscrewing one nib unit and replacing it with another.
Each Visconti pen or nib unit you purchase from us can receive our free nib tuning services, along with our noted nib customizations – see below for suggestions on which nibs are best for which customizations.
Please note that while we can offer Flex customizations on Visconti 14k nibs, these are smooth-writing stiff nibs and are not as inherently well-suited to Flex as are Soft and Semi-Soft nibs from manufacturers such as Pilot and Platinum.
Still have questions about which Visconti nib would be best for your needs? Just contact us at info@pacificpenworks.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Quick Highlights At A Glance
Extra Fine:Â our favorite for everyday writing and note-taking.
Broad:Â the large rounded tip makes this the best Visconti nib for our Architects Point customization.
Stub:Â Visconti’s broadest nib, provides the most dramatic results with regrind customizations such as Cursive Italic, Stub, and Left Oblique.
Complete list follows below:
Extra Fine
Tipping Size: .3 mm
Description: Provides a fine line excellent for everyday writing and note-taking. Â
Recommended Customizations: The best choice for Flex. Can also be reground to Needlepoint, or to Flex and Needlepoint.
Fine
Tipping Size: .4 mm
Description: Provides a consistent fine line – excellent for smooth everyday writing and note-taking.
Recommended Customizations: The finest nib size we can recommend for regrind customizations such as Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, but the effects will be very subtle, with just a hint of line-width variation – Medium, Broad, and stock Stub nibs will be a better choice for most users. Also suitable for the modification for added Flex.
Medium
Tipping Size: .5 mm
Description: Provides a consistent medium line with a very smooth writing experience.
Recommended Customizations: An excellent choice for regrind customizations such as Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique – will provide significant line-width variation while still being suitable for everyday writing. Can be provided with added Flex, but this will add to the nib’s feedback without providing much additional line-width variation.
Broad
Tipping Size: .8 mm
Description: Provides a consistent broad line with an extremely smooth writing experience.
Recommended Customizations: The rounded nib tip makes this the best Visconti nib for our Architects Point customization. Also an excellent choice for regrind customizations such as Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique. Can be provided with added Flex, but this will add to the nib’s feedback without providing much additional line-width variation.
Stub
Tipping Size: 1.1 mm
Description: This stock Stub nib does not provide much line-width variation in its unmodified form, but can serve as an excellent starting point for our nib customizations.
Recommended Customizations: An excellent choice for regrind customizations such as Cursive Italic, Formal Italic, and Left Oblique but choose the more rounded Broad nib for best results withour Architects Point customization. Not recommended for added Flex unless you simply want a nib with more feedback.