This is my recent nib surface treatment study
I recently acquired plain Bock nibs from Germany.
which, to my surprise when magnified, the polishing didn't satisfy me.
so i started a little study.
these nibs are the ones used for this study
from top left:
1) original two tone bock nib
2) original plain bock nib
3) blasted plain bock nib
4) blasted two tone bock nib
5) micro blasted two tone bock nib
original two tone nib
you can see the scratches from mass-polishing process
original plain nib
you can see the scratches from mass-polishing process
it is especially distinguished because it is plain (which kind of annoys me), thus the reason for the surface treatment
micro-hammered bock plain nib
looking very good, very even surface treatment
micro-hammered bock engraved nib
same result very good
micro-hammered bock two-tone engraved nib
careful micro-blasting to keep the gold plating
i could do better if i practice, but below seems ok, although a bit over done (I wouldn't sell over done ones).
