On Point With Go Pens #63


On Point

What does 585 on my nib mean?

This is the gold content of your nib – it is 58.5 % gold, which translates to 14 karat gold. The 14 karat gold is not “pure” gold, which would be 24 karats, and too soft for a nib.

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