Flex Nib reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 182 Reddit reviews across 2 subreddits and 56 posts to rank the best Flex Nib brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fountainpens, r/pens. Top-rated brands include Fountain Pen Revolution (4.3/5), Pilot (4.3/5), Noodler's (3.7/5).

Stats

Reviews182

Subreddits2

Posts56

Brands43

Products91

Top communities

r/fountainpens181 r/pens1

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Fountain Pen Revolution

4.3

(50)

"I really like the nibs from Fountain Pen Revolution and The Good Blue."

"If you're on a budget, the fountain pen revolution steel ultra flex nibs are really good!"

"The #6 UltraFlex from Fountain Pen Revolution."

"Try out something like a FPR UltraFlex steel first."

"I really like the FPR Ultraflex."

"I suggest you get the FPR 14k ultraflex with ebonite feed."

"I’ve only used the FPR 14kt gold Ultra Flex nib with ebonite feed - which is amazing."

"I like pairing the FPR EF ULTRAFLEX #6 nib with the Moonman C1 and use them for flex writing with shimmer inks."

"I have 3 FPR pens with Ultra flex nibs. They are my favorite pens."

"I bought a Jinhao 9109 and put a Fountain Pen Revolution #6 EF Ultraflex nib on it. It’s my very favourite pen and writes beautifully."

Pilot

4.3

(18)

"Pilot Custom 912 FA $150 with Flexible Nib Factory ebonite feed and Jowo housing."

"Pilot 912 FA is wonderful, not as flex as the above but I love to write with it."

"My recommendation is the Pilot 912 FA w ebonite feed."

"The best flex pens are made by a nibmeister. I would get a Pilot 912 with a Spencerian Customization."

"Another even flexier option is the Pilot Custom 912 with FA nib."

"I would advise the Pilot 742/912/743/823 with FA nib or the Pilot Falcon."

"Pilot FA nib"

"I find the Pilot #15 <FA> nib to be the stiffest of the three."

"I would highly recommend the 912/742 with an FA nib."

"The Pilot FA nib is a nice modern alternative."

Noodler's

3.7

(18)

"I love my Noodler’s Ahab."

"The Noodler's Ahab is the best modern flex pen on the market."

"My favorites are the Noodler’s Konrad and my Mabie Todd Swallow."

"Pure Pens have what you seek."

"I use a Noodler’s Konrad, works fine."

"I'd say the Noodler's Creapers are better flex pens than the others in the range."

"The Noodler triple tail was my starting point. It’s somewhat affordable and helped me decide if flex nibs were for me."

"I have 2 Noodler’s Ahabs, and they write perfectly. The best quality flex is the Noodler’s Triple Tail."

"I like the Noodler's line of flex nibs, but I have not tried the Triple Tail with 2 slits."

"I have an Ahab and I freaking love it."

FPR

4.4

(14)

"A great flexible nib that is affordable."

"The nib is very soft and it came with Ebonite feed too."

"Foundation Pen Revolution (FPR) ultra flex. Best bang for your buck."

"I would suggest getting a FPR ultra flex nib either #6 nib or #5."

"It's by far the best performing stock flex nib currently for sale new IMO."

"I bought a FPR Guru with flex nib, and that little sucker is SO MUCH FUN."

"Good flex and under $50 leaves very limited options."

"At the end I simply bought a FPR ultraflex/ebonite feed set and put it in my Noodler's Ahab."

"For less than 50$ it also comes with an ebonite feed to keep up the ink flow."

"Not a fan of my Omniflex nib. Suggest looking at Fountain Pen Revolution."

Magna Carta

4.7

(7)

"The Mag600 nib is the closest thing I have used to vintage flex."

"Magna Carta mag 650. beautiful 14k flex."

"Magna Carta’s is the best modern flex nib."

"I got a mag600 a few months ago & can't decide if it's my new favorite flex nib or if it's still shiny-new-toy, but that's long enuf to know it's a top contender."

"I have a Magna Carta M600 flex and it kicks ass."

"Mag 600 -- most like my vintage flex."

"Mag600 for modern vintage feel."

Kanwrite

4.3

(7)

"Kanwrite ultra flex with ebonite feed. Their ultra flex is the best."

"Excellent line variation & decadently soft."

"I recently got Kanwrite Heritage with Ultraflex nib and ebonite feed. It's a great combo for a starter ultraflex pen."

"Kanwrite has steel and Titanium Ultraflex nibs and pens. I don't recommend Titanium nibs from them they are quite stiff. Steel is cheap and really good."

"Kanwrite (FPR) nibs work perfect."

"Kanwrite sells some very good flex nibs."

"Has good line variation & is reasonably soft."

FPnibs.com

4.5

(6)

"The gold nibs with semi flex and gold nibs with full flex made by Pablo at FPnibs.com have the flex of a great vintage nib."

"I recommend a larger breather-hole to make it softer."

"I have had great experiences with Pablo Cascaro of FPnibs.com."

"I really like the fpnibs semi flex 14k nibs."

"I really like fpnibs.com semi-flex, so much I got three."

Waterman

4.0

(5)

"An unrestored black Waterman 52 which you can often pick up on ebay for $80. All the FPR nibs are crap in comparison with a flexible Waterman #2 nib."

"My waterman 52’s nib goes from a 0.3mm xf line to a 3mm bbb line"

"Waterman 52 pens are cheap on ebay."

"Another option is to find a cheap-ish vintage #2 Waterman flex nib."

"I installed a Waterman’s Music nib in mine."

Montblanc

4.8

(4)

"The 149 Calligraphy is quite something."

"My favourite is the MontBlanc 149 calligraphy flex."

"Montblanc 146 Flex! My runner up would be the Platinum 3776 Soft-Fine."

"Montblanc 149 Calligraphy Flex"

#10

Scribo

4.7

(3)

"If you can afford it... Scribo. Scribo, all the way."

"The Scribo extra fine extra flex Scribo Feel ef/ef FPN is a great nib! Well worth looking at if you have the funds."

"It's not quite like a vintage full flex, but it's the best on the market."

#11

5.0

(2)

"Mabie Todd for the win."

"I've had two, both had amazing flex nibs (#1 and #2), and both cost about $100."

#16

Tom's Studio

5.0

(2)

"Definitely the Tom’s Studio pro flex. Works like a dip nib. Great for calligraphy."

"Tom’s Studio flex nib. Works like a dip nib. Great for calligraphy."

#17

Jinhao

4.5

(2)

"Try the Jinhao x750. My two are absolutely bomb proof."

"The ultra flex gets its extra flexibility from a very slightly longer slit, but more importantly, the cutouts on either sides. I have one mounted in a JinHao X750 and it works great."

#18

Brause

4.0

(2)

"Brause Rose and Brause 66EF are especially soft."

"Brause Rose, Brause 361 Steno, Brause 66EF"

#19

Desiderata

4.0

(2)

"If you are familiar with dip pens, there is the Desiderata http://www.desideratapens.com/ fountain"

"Alternatively you can get a pen that works with dip pen nibs like the desiderata with a comic g nib or an osprey pen with the same features."

#20

Hiro

4.0

(2)

"Hiro 40"

#21

4.0

(1)

"Perhaps a flexible vintage Esterbrook for a lower cost option."

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