{"product_id":"watermans-ideal-5-14k-gold-360g-flex-jowo-6","title":"Waterman's Ideal #5, 14k Gold, 360g Flex (JOWO 6)","description":"\u003cpre class=\"block p-xs mt-xs rounded-none\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥇 Grade: B+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏠 Housing: Nikko Black Ebonite, JOWO #6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔱 Nib: Waterman's Ideal #5, 14k Gold (\"Waterman's Ideal 14k\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🖋️ Line Spec: EEF–BB | 0.15mm – 0.86mm (5.73x)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌡️ Flexibility Pressure: 360g Flex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📐 Dimensions: 21.88mm Nib Length (Past Housing)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚖️ Weight: 1.757g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Waterman's Ideal #5 nib in 14k gold from the late 1930s into the 1940s, late-stage American production. The #5 sat one step above the workhorse #4 in the Waterman catalog. Seated in a Nikko black ebonite housing with a JOWO #6 ebonite feed, ready to write.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe character of this nib is hairline-first. At rest the tines lay down 0.15mm EEF cross strokes — finer than most dedicated needlepoints can deliver — with cross-stroke consistency that outpaces a modern Platinum UEF for hairline definition. Tipping geometry is tight, producing precise tactile feedback that rewards trained handwriting and Spencerian practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder 360g of moderate pressure — true Flex tier on the canonical 6-tier scale — the tines open cleanly to a 0.86mm BB for a 5.73x multiplier. The topend reads measured; the headline trait remains the EEF hairline profile and its consistency under the hand. Snapback is immediate and clean, with tines returning to position without overshoot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tines are sharp. Pushed past full flex they will cut paper, and the EEF profile demands a light, deliberate hand on the upstroke to keep feathered hairlines clean. Best suited to Spencerian writers, daily-EF enthusiasts who want occasional swell, and collectors after a true Waterman Ideal #5 of the celluloid era. Tine alignment and heat-setting were addressed before the nib was seated into the housing. B+ reflects honest writing wear with crisp imprint legibility and full structural integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTine alignment confirmed, tipping smoothed, light burnish at the base. Heat-set into the JOWO #6 housing with matched ebonite feed for clean flow from the first stroke. Imprints are legible; structural integrity is full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTested on Rhodia 90gsm ivory with Diamine Imperial Purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heron's Mooncake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46736414900412,"sku":"HM1225085","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/7435\/7948\/files\/DSC02350.jpg?v=1778559426","url":"https:\/\/heronsmooncake.com\/products\/watermans-ideal-5-14k-gold-360g-flex-jowo-6","provider":"Herons Mooncake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}