03-01-2017, 07:11 PM
Surely gold is only used to prolong the life of the nib, not because it makes for a finer point?
Anyway, IIRC metal nibs weren't commonly used until the 19th century - it was faster and better to use a quill pen you made yourself, people couldn't get the sharpness on a metal nib.
Anyway, IIRC metal nibs weren't commonly used until the 19th century - it was faster and better to use a quill pen you made yourself, people couldn't get the sharpness on a metal nib.