Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Exotic metals, massive nibs, and ridiculously wet zoom grinds.
In this video I explore a set of Bock nibs made from unusual materials — from steel and titanium all the way through to platinum, palladium and gold. Each nib has its own personality, and several have been modified with zoom grinds to turn them into absolute ink firehoses.
Pens and inks featured:
• #6 Steel Semi-Flex B (Zoom) – Admok M800
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-Shikibu
• #6 Titanium B (Zoom) – Asvine P-36 Titanium
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki
• #6 Platinum 23k BB – Moonman P-136 Blue Guilloché
Ink: Diamine Energy (Inkvent 2025)
• #6 Palladium 23k BB – Admok M800 Demonstrator
Ink: Diamine Scribble Purple
• #8 Yellow Gold 14k BB (Zoom) – Moonman P140 Demonstrator
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai
• #8 Platinum B (Zoom) – Gravitas Monster
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun
Bonus nibs: • #6 14k Wingsung BB – possibly not a true Bock
• #6 Fulin Steel Flex 1.2 mm – definitely not a Bock, but fun anyway
From the springy feel of titanium to the ultra-wet platinum and palladium monsters, these nibs show just how different writing can feel depending on the metal.
If you enjoy deep dives into unusual fountain pen nibs, exotic materials, and extreme ink flow, this one is for you.