Is the Waterman pen good?

Today, the Waterman fountain pen is still considered an excellent choice (surviving over 100 years of competition). They kept up with the innovations of the 20th century to produce ballpoint pens and rollerball pens that are genuinely excellent at writing, not to mention truly beautiful to look at.

Are Waterman pens better than cross?

Both Cross and Waterman do have a wide range of pen types and models across all price points in the market. The Cross range has more options available than Waterman at the entry-level price points but the higher the price points go, the Waterman pens take the lead as their pens usually hold their value better.

What kind of nibs are used in Waterman pens?

Flex nibs were relatively common in Waterman pens. Model 22 was a popular choice for flex. Other brands, like Sheaffer, sold very few flex nibs. Flex nibs remained relatively common on some European pens into the 1950s, notably on Mont Blanc pens.

How does a flex nib work on a fountain pen?

A Flex nib (or flexible nib) is a type of fountain pen nib that can create different line widths. Due to its non-rigid structure, a flex nib allows a writer to control line width by adjusting the pressure of the pen on paper. Increased pressure will cause the two tines of the nib to separate slightly, allowing more ink to flow onto the page.

Is there such a thing as a flex nib?

Flex nibs, while still widely available in dip-pen form, are quite rare for modern fountain pens. This is due, in part, to the decrease in popularity of script styles using flex pens during the early 20th century.

What kind of nib does Waterman Emerald Ray have?

The Emerald Ray is one of the most beautiful celluloid colors offered in vintage Waterman pens. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Keyhole Ideal #5 medium flex nib (border line with a superflex nib) that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed.