Sailor Lecoule Nib

I got my camera out, slapped in some macro lens and decided to do some quick shots of the Sailor Lecoule's nib. This particular example is a fine writer and I've enjoyed using it.

Quick info:

Pen: Sailor Lecoule

Pen Color: Iron Black

Nib Size: MF

Ink: Herbin Vert de Gris

Here it goes.

This Stainless Steel Sailor Nib, I assume, is Ion Plated, because it has similar to the exterior accents of the pen. Do not worry about what looks like patina on the nib. It's just the ink, aptly named "Vert de Gris," by Herbin. It is worth noting at this point that the images below will look like the nib is a raw steel color, but in reality it looks like black chrome and the details are very hard to see with the naked eye.

Nib decoration is an Anchor of Sailor's former logo design

This might be an unpopular observation, but it seems to me that the nib slit is not exactly parallel with the feed's ink channel. While I'm pointlessly nitpicking here, I will just add the engraving seems to be at inconsistent depth and the "F" just completely murdered whole pen. What am I blabbering on about? The pen writes well and I it took me a few seconds to read that this is an MF nib.

Close up of the Nib of the Sailor Lecoule

We have what appears to be burrs from the cutting done on the nib. I know that, for something that can't be seen with the naked eye (add the almost black nib plating), it is quite distracting, especially for obsessive compulsive people who want everything to be perfect.

The burrs on the nib of the Sailor Lecoule Fountain Pen

Does this affect the writing quality? Maybe no. I would assume there are minute variations in the flexibility of each tine, but it should be negligible in actual writing exercises. Will I be able to remove the burr? It looks like the burr was also Ion Plated for it to be removed cleanly. Also, I can't even see this because of its small size and black color to be bothered with it.

Back part of the Sailor Lecoule's Nib

Flipping the pen and we see the back side of the nib, which are full of, what I assume to be, weld spatter. I mean, does Fountain Pen ink coagulate like that? 

Rear part of nib close-up

Another photo of the Sailor Lecoule's Nib

These things seem normal and are the usual byproducts of industrial processes. The pen still functions well. Admittedly, I have high expectations from a Sailor, with a "Made in Japan" brandished at the cap band. Or at least have a nib that is half as neat as my Pilot Petit. The only way to get past thinking about this is to keep on writing and enjoying this Sailor Lecoule before the time comes when we're mature enough to move up to gold nibs.