[Fig. 33.]

[Fig. 34.]

A nib in which the slit does not quite close may be bent down to bring the two parts together (fig. [33]). [p059]

Uneven or blunt nibs (fig. [34]) must be carefully re-cut.

[Fig. 35.]

VII. The Spring (see Reed, VII.) (about 332 inch by 112 inch) is placed so that the point is about 116 inch from the end of the nib. The long loop should be made rather flat to hold plenty of ink (A, fig. [35])—neither too much curved (B: this holds only a drop), nor quite flat (C: this draws the ink up and away from the nib).

OF QUILLS GENERALLY

For ordinary use the nib may be cut with a fairly steep angle, as shown (magnified) at (a) (fig. [36]).