{"title":"Calligraphy Nibs","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"brause-pointed-pen-calligraphy-nibs","title":"Brause Pointed Pen Calligraphy Nibs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman nibs for pointed pen calligraphy — understanding the three options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrause has been making calligraphy nibs in Iserlohn, Germany for generations. The pointed pen range is designed for scripts that achieve line variation through pressure on a flexible nib — copperplate, Spencerian, and modern calligraphy — rather than through nib angle as in broad-edge calligraphy. The Steno 510b is the standard recommendation for beginners: stiff enough to be forgiving of uneven pressure, flexible enough to develop the thick-thin variation that defines these scripts. The Rose nib is one of the most flexible pointed pen nibs available — very responsive to light pressure, producing dramatic variation, but demanding enough that it is not suitable for anyone who has not first developed control with a stiffer nib. The Blue Pumpkin sits between them with a larger body that holds more ink, making it useful for extended writing sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brause \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53244871639368,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"brause-broad-edge-calligraphy-nibs","title":"Brause Broad-Edge Calligraphy Nibs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBroad-edge calligraphy — a completely different discipline from pointed pen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroad-edge and pointed pen calligraphy both use dip pens but produce line variation in completely different ways. Pointed pen (copperplate, modern calligraphy) produces variation through pressure on a flexible nib — press for thick, release for thin. Broad-edge (italic, uncial, Gothic) produces variation through the angle of a flat nib edge relative to the stroke direction — thick strokes are made across the full nib width, thin strokes are made with the corner. No pressure variation is involved; the nib does not flex. The nib width determines letterform proportion: broader nibs for larger, more imposing letters; narrower nibs for finer work. The standard rule is that optimal letter height is approximately four to five times the nib width — a 1.5mm nib produces letters with an x-height of approximately 6-7mm. Brause broad-edge nibs in five widths cover the full range from fine studio work to large display lettering.\u003cbr\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brause \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"0.5mm","offer_id":53244891136328,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.0mm","offer_id":53244891169096,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5mm","offer_id":53244891201864,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.0mm","offer_id":53244891234632,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.0mm","offer_id":53244891267400,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"mitchell-roundhand-calligraphy-nibs","title":"Mitchell Roundhand Calligraphy Nibs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe UK calligraphy teaching standard — and why the reservoir matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Mitchell nibs have been the broad-edge nib used in UK calligraphy instruction for generations. Where Brause broad-edge nibs are common in European calligraphy traditions generally, Mitchell is specifically the British standard — if you are learning from a UK calligraphy course, a UK instructional book, or a UK calligraphy society, Mitchell is the nib the instructions were written for. The numbered sizing system (0 being the widest, 4 the narrowest) is the reference used in most UK instruction: 'use a No. 2 nib for these letterforms' means a Mitchell No. 2. The slip-on reservoir is integral to the system. Mitchell nibs have a flat profile that holds very little ink without a reservoir — perhaps enough for two or three strokes. The slip-on reservoir clips to the back of the nib and provides ink storage, feeding to the writing edge gradually. Without it the nib needs re-dipping every few strokes, which makes sustained practice impractical. The nib set includes reservoirs; individual nibs need a reservoir purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"No. 0 — widest","offer_id":53244901261640,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 1","offer_id":53244901294408,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 1.5","offer_id":53244901327176,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 2","offer_id":53244901359944,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 3","offer_id":53244901392712,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 4 — narrowest","offer_id":53244901425480,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 6 nibs — with reservoirs","offer_id":53244901458248,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/inkwellartsupplies.com\/collections\/calligraphy-nibs.oembed","provider":"Inkwell Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}