{"product_id":"nikko-manga-illustration-nibs","title":"Nikko Manga \u0026 Illustration Nibs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stiffer Japanese G-nib — and why it has a following\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe difference between Tachikawa and Nikko G-nibs is not dramatic in description but is clearly felt in use. Nikko nibs have a slightly stiffer spring and a quicker, more decisive return to the neutral position after pressure. Where the Tachikawa G-nib rewards a full range of expressive pressure variation, the Nikko produces a more controlled, defined flex range. Some illustrators find this gives them more consistent results for precise, technical linework; others prefer the Tachikawa for exactly the expressiveness that Nikko damps. The only way to know your preference is to use both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Combo Set is specifically designed for this — five nibs across three types, letting practitioners explore the Nikko range without committing to full packs of each type.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikko","offers":[{"title":"G-Nib — Pack of 10","offer_id":53243794260296,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Comic Pen Nib Set — 5 nibs 3 types","offer_id":53243794293064,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/inkwellartsupplies.com\/products\/nikko-manga-illustration-nibs","provider":"Inkwell Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}