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4.5
This nib really seems to hold a ton of ink. I can write for several sentences before I run out of ink, which I love. I'm not a calligrapher, I just enjoy using a dip pen for writing in my junk journals. Highly recommend this nib. Just make sure you prep the nib by removing the oil from it before its first use and it will write like a dream.Tip: this may sound gross, but using a little saliva on a tissue to gently rub the oil off the nib works great. You can also rub a little 90% alcohol on it. If you do not prep your nib, it will hold very little ink. And I find Sumi ink works wonderfully with the nib as well.I learned to write in Arabic with reed pens which are much larger. I wanted to write smaller now that I know the alphabet and can put words together, so I found out I should use Hatat nibs. I am still having trouble writing from right to left with them. These are good quality nibs, so I suppose it is a matter of me getting used to holding the nib in a certain position. I find that the ink doesn't flow when I drag it to the left, where as with the reed pen I have no problems with the consistent flow of ink. I also can not make the nice clean angles even tho the nib is flat.I wouldn't recommend this nib for beginners (don't need to be an expert, but definitely need some experience first)It has a fair amount of flex and creates beautiful swells. It last relatively long in comparison to other intermediate level nibs. Brause is a wonderful manufacturer and these nibs are no exception.I recommend them on smooth to medium smooth paper (avoid coarse papers such as watercolor) and I have had most success with thicker inks (avoid iron gall or walnut)1 for the tips was bent out of the box and wouldn’t go back into position. 1 bent on second use and wouldnt bend back into position on something that’s supposed to be high flexible. i also used a little pressure as i could. the last one works good but if i didn’t have good paper it would bleed to a unreadable amount. this isnt my particular cup of tea but from multiple articles praising this product i assume its a lot of other peoples, i say that because it might be better for you. just keep them if they’re bad and return them. Also i’ve tried a lot of nibs from articles and realized that either you should just do your own thing because almost all that i bought from articles are awful for me.This is a hard nib to master if you've only used pointed non-flexible or italic nibs before. I had to clean this 3 times with hot water, soap, spit, fire, and toothpaste before I could get a proper ink flow (Speedball SuperBlack ink). Even so, the flexible nature causes a lot of railroading or ink blobs if you're not careful and steady-handed.My calligraphy has never looked so great now that I've (almost) figured out how to use it. It takes practice, but my letters have that thick-thin look that's normally associated with the spencerian or copperplate lettering. The tines don't spread as far as I expected so I won't be using this for large writing, but 0.5" tall letters work well for this nib. That's perfect for birthday and other handwritten cards (my primary use).The price for this one is probably more than I should have paid. i realized later that I could get this nib cheaper elsewhere, but it's still a good nib and a classic one.I found it needs a very soft touch to work. Will try some different inks and paper. I wanted very flexible so no complaints. I also ordered the Nr. 361 Steno and liked it because it no so flexible but more to what I was used to. These are good nibs yesCame on time ,satisfied! actually need more lolI'm a very light hand so I have issues with stiffer nibs catching the paper. I love how flexible this nib is though I've still struggled with ink flow. It seems to like thinner inks - I use acrylic ink. I tried scrubbing it with tooth paste and soap but had best success with sticking it in a white potato for 10-15 min.Bought these after watching a YouTuber use them, and wasn't disappointed. Great with acrylic inks for those finer details on artwork. Fit a basic pen body - also bought here on Amazon.These nibs are excellent quality and well presented in a strong plastic boxThese nibs have a really good amount of flex, and can produce very fine upstrokes and nice broad swells.Excellent nib, better than my last one and quite smooth too. (Just don’t forget to clean your nibs before your first use)No problems performs wellVery good nibs for beginners in calligraphy
