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Dip Pens

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Dip pens are pens you dip in ink - they don't have any ink stored in them, and need to be dipped every few words or lines of drawing. So why would anyone still use these old things when we have pens that are so much easier? Well, there are a few reasons:

  • It's very quick to change ink colours - just dip in a different colour next time, maybe wiping on a bit of tissue if there was ink still on the nib.
  • Some specialist nibs are only available this way, especially where they're likely to wear out in use, or are easily damaged. If you want a really flexible nib, dip pens can be the best choice.
  • They can use inks that can't be used in fountain pens, including pigment inks and ink with shellac added for shine.
  • They're a nice old-fashioned thing that some people just enjoy the experience of using.

Along with a selection of traditional and unusual nibs from Brause and Manuscript, we have some of the most popular Japanese nibs from Nikko and Tachikawa - their 'G' nibs are very popular for manga and modern styles of calligraphy.

 
Specialist dip pen nibs from Japan
Nib holder for multiple sizes of nib
Specialist dip pen nibs from Japan
Nib holder for multiple sizes of nib
Specialist dip pen nibs from Japan
Classic-style dip pen holder
Oblique dip pen nib holder
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Classic-style dip pen holder with nib
Simple wooden dip pen holder
Aluminium dip pen
Simple wooden dip pen holder
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Nibs for a range of different styles
Simple dip pen holder
Simple wooden dip pen holder
High quality dip pen set
Packs of assorted nibs for dip pens
Simple, antique-style nib holder
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Everything you need for modern calligraphy
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Everything you need for modern calligraphy
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