When you purchase this listing, you'll receive your choice of one (1) new old stock pen nib (options include new old stock writing, drawing & calligraphy nibs: monoline, oblique, fine, thick, + more for hand lettering, messages, art).
Pick a few, or add one or more to our other calligraphy, ink, & snail mail paper listings.
Here are some options for you (see below for descriptions, and photos for amateur writing samples):
1. Kantel no. 920: a crown nib, good for textured papers. Made in Italy.
2. E.S. Perry no. 777 - E F Iridinoid: this is a very fine monoline nib, great for drawing + detail work.
3. Blanzy Poure & Cie de ronde no. 230-1: broad nib, good for italics
4. Massag 521X: left handed nib (oblique)
5. Brause & Iserlohn no. 70 F: high flex, an ideal nib for large lettering
6. Vintage Soviet-era nib, made in the Russian Federation: basic/standard fine point writing nib. Simple, clean, elegant.
While fountain pens tend to get all the attention, we’ve developed a strong preference for dip pens for their versatility (and because they’re not finicky: you can experiment with all manner of writing liquids without clogging/rusting/ruining the pen... India ink? Check. Watercolors? Check. Reconstituted ink crusts, liquid ink jet leftovers, food coloring? Check, check, check!
Our goal in offering a variety of options here is to inspire and support creative reuse of inks, paints, pigments and more... Have you tried making black walnut ink? Written secret messages in lemon juice? No need to be an expert hand letterer to enjoy these beauties: have fun, get creative, and enjoy the process!
