Special Cased Instruments, ContinuedRuling pensRuling pens have a nib adjustment that is either the spring-type or the hinged-blade type. The three types of ruling pens you will see in Navy shops are thedetail pen, the contour pen, and the railroad pen.Figure 2-30 illustrates the differences between the two types of nibsadjustments.Figure 2-30. —Nibtypes.DETAIL PEN: The detail pen is sometimes called the “swede” pen. It hasbroad nibs to handle a greater ink capacity. It can also handle a heavierbodied ink.Figure 2-31 shows a swede pen with typically broad nibs.Figure 2-31. —Detail or swede pen.Continued on next page2-28
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