Good quality sturdy nib for line drawing
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Brand: Nikko
Nikko G nibs are designed with comic artists in mind, and as such the nib is able to create crisp lines that fibre-tip and brush pens just can't match. These nibs have a little flex to them and are highly responsive, making them perfect for not just drawing but lettering too. Spencerian and Copperplate scripts can both be achieved using a G nib, as well as the 'modern calligraphy' style, for which in fact, the Nikko G nib is the most widely used. The flexible nature of this nib makes it perfect for drawing incredibly fine hairlines or much bolder, broader lines on down strokes. If using fountain pen inks with dip pens, you may find the ink to be a little too thin to work well. We've found that specialist calligraphy inks give the best performance with dip pen nibs. Large nib size.
GTIN: 4985680301745
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Excellent nib
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Not given it a lot of use but so far it has performed as expected and with no obvious limitations. Would buy again.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
This is a great all round nib recommended for beginners. Medium stiffness. with a good distinction between thick and thin lines. Arrived in good order and great to be able to buy single dip pen nibs from Cult Pens.
Quality: 5
Amazingly flexible nib. I've mostly used "Brause" nibs thus far, and they are excellent, but, oh, my, ,,Nikko G" is simply another universe! Flexible, yet, consistent and firm in the sense that it's pretty forgiving in the hands of utter novice such as myself. This nib has really excellent range of line variation: from the thinnest Japanese Extra-Extra Fine, with no pressure at all, to approximately Double Broad lines, with reasonable pressure, and even broader with a lot of pressure. It's sturdy, built of quality material, so it can endure a lot of abuse, from a delicate, sophisticated, meditating calligrapher with such inclinations. What amazed me, it holds a decent amount of ink in one dipping. With thin lines one can go on, and on... it seems like forever, although, in that regard, the type of ink is a significant factor, as well.. And what totally blew me away, although there is no comparison between these and fountain pen nibs - which are tipped (the former is a bare steel plate), it doesn't feel overly scratchy, not scratchy at all, if I may say it, even on a cheap photocopy paper (in which case there will be inevitable feathering and bleeding). In my subjective opinion, and tactile sensation, it's a pretty smooth writer, for a calligraphy/drawing nib, that is. Which is a feat of it's own when it comes to dip pen nibs. About the nib preparation: I only used 70% ethyl alcohol (common pharmacy stuff, some call it a "rubbing alcohol", I presume) and a tissue paper, and it worked perfectly right away. Now, straight to expressing warm approval and the ultimate pleasure of dealing with good people of the "Cult Pens": the Customer Service, the packaging, the speed of delivery, the state of items delivered were fantastic. All recommendations!
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Ideal for my ink drawings.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Smooth even for curves and holds a lot of ink.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Fantastic nib for calligraphy and half the price of other places. thanks Cult Pens.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5