Not all vintage waterman nibs are "wet noodles". Some are more flexible some are less. Depends on your preference. A softer flex will respond to every slight pressure you exert on the nib. Good for drawing but maybe you'd have to draw slower and more carefully with them in case you snap the nibs. My earlier waterman pen I got is a "wet noodle" (though I heard that that's not a formal term) and it's very very soft. My pen from Greg is also soft. but has a bit more stiffness in it. which is kinda of nice because it allows me to draw a little faster. I like both. They serve different functions.
I think it might be possible to put a vintage nib on a Noodler's pen. But since vintage pen bodies are already so durable, (they've lasted about a 100years), I would put a vintage nib on a vintage body.
My hands are pretty big. My regular sized waterman already feels a little small. So a smaller flex pen may feel too small. haha.
Not all vintage waterman nibs are "wet noodles". Some are more flexible some are less. Depends on your preference. A softer flex will respond to every slight pressure you exert on the nib. Good for drawing but maybe you'd have to draw slower and more carefully with them in case you snap the nibs. My earlier waterman pen I got is a "wet noodle" (though I heard that that's not a formal term) and it's very very soft. My pen from Greg is also soft. but has a bit more stiffness in it. which is kinda of nice because it allows me to draw a little faster. I like both. They serve different functions.
I think it might be possible to put a vintage nib on a Noodler's pen. But since vintage pen bodies are already so durable, (they've lasted about a 100years), I would put a vintage nib on a vintage body.
My hands are pretty big. My regular sized waterman already feels a little small. So a smaller flex pen may feel too small. haha.