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Originally Posted by jar
Gold nibs do not write better or smoother or easier or ... than steel nibs. The nib material is not really relevant when talking general use.
There are some exceptions; steel dip pen nibs can be made to give fantastic performance at the price of having a short life span.
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I would probably beg to differ there.
In my experience, changing to a gold nib makes all the difference.
Not only do they generally feel better from the outset, they break in to a style of writing much more easily. And once broken in, they’re generally waaay better than a steel equivalent.
Now, I’ll grant you that most makers put more effort into their gold nibs, which counts for something, but just compare similar pens that offer both, and I’m sure you will notice a difference!