Nikko G Nib

If you’ve been reading the TPK blog for any length of time, you know that I consider the Nikko G to be the best calligraphy nib. I still receive the occasional email, though, asking which nib is best — so I thought, hey, why not dedicate an entire blog post to the Nikko G? “The b

These nibs from Japan are hand cut, extremely smooth, and long lasting. They are chrome plated and have a medium flex. Great for Spencerian. Smooth writing with no burrs or scratchiness. Highly recommended by Michael Sull. Extremely popular with pointed pen men and women! See comments about this nib!

This is a pack of 3 Nikko G model nibs. Comic nibs are known for producing strong and crisp lines that are difficult to duplicate with pens and brushes. They are great for creating detail in drawings. Varying nib sizes are available to suit your drawing needs. Each nib should be used with a nib holder. Materials used in shark drawing: Stillman & Birn Alpha paper and J. Herbin India Ink

The Nikko G pointed nib is the best nib to help you learn the basics of calligraphy. These chrome-plated Nikko G nibs are hand cut in Japan ...

This video shows you some issues you may encounter when using a flexible nib (such as the Hunt 101 Imperial) as a beginner. It emphasizes the relative ease of the…

The Nikko G chrome plated Japanese nib is hand-cut and very smooth. This responsive nib with a medium flexibility makes it ideal for Copperplate and ..

Prepping a Nikko G nib using black ink. I was able to write after just one wipe, even better after two, but the ink stopped beading over the top of nib final...

I'm a brand spankin' new beginner with flex nibs and calligraphy, and though my skills need polishing, I've taken to dip nibs like a fish to water. I’ve posted about the starter kit Husband gave me for Christmas, and though I still love the Gillott 404 nib that came with the kit, I was itching to try a few different nibs. I had heard much ado in modern calligraphy circles about the Japanese flex nibs called G nibs, especially the Zebra G. However, I'm a huge fan of Lindsey over at The Postman's Knock, and she recommends the Nikko G nib for beginners. Since I was placing an order, I went ahead and ordered a lesser known nib, the Tachikawa G, because I noticed that it had excellent reviews.

Nikko G Nibs are high quality, hand-cut, medium flex, chrome plated Japenese pens which give very fine hairlines. Extremely smooth and long lasting. ...