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Calligraphy Nibs and Dip Pens

Nibs & Dip Pens

A dip pen is any pen you dip rather than fill. Usually that means a nib and a holder, with the nib doing the work - swap it and the pen writes quite differently, which is why most calligraphers end up with a tin of them. Some, like automatic pens, have their nib fixed in place and are not interchangeable.

This is our full nib range, covering broad-edge nibs for the traditional hands and pointed nibs for copperplate and modern calligraphy, along with reservoirs, storage tins and nib selection packs. If you are wondering how a dip pen differs from the pen in your drawer, our guide to dip pens and fountain pens explains it. You can also filter by handedness, flexibility and type.

  • William Mitchell Italic Square Cut 5R size calligraphy nib
    £1.60 - £1.60
    £1.60
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    William Mitchell Italic Square Cut, 5R size nib

    William Mitchell Italics nibs are for broad edge calligraphy. 0.5mm width

    £1.60 - £1.60
    £1.60
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    £1.60
  • Gillott 1290 Nib
    £1.25 - £1.25
    £1.25
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    £1.25

    Gillott 1290 Nib

    The Gillott 1290 Drawing Nib is supple and sensitive Can be used with a Speedball Oblique Penholder or the William Mitchell Drawing Penholder.

    £1.25 - £1.25
    £1.25
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    £1.25
  • Popular Left Oblique Nibs
    Popular Sqaure Cut Nibs
    £18.75 - £18.75
    £18.75
    £18.75 - £18.75
    £18.75

    Popular Traditional Calligraphy Nibs Selection Pack

    This Traditional Calligraphy Nibs pack includes the 7 most popular nibs used for Traditional Calligraphy styles for either Right or Left handed pe...

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    £18.75 - £18.75
    £18.75
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    £18.75
  • William Mitchell Script Nib 0.5 for monoline lettering
    £2.35 - £2.35
    £2.35
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    William Mitchell Script Nib 0.5

    William Mitchell Script Nibs have a round upturned point for monoline lettering.

    £2.35 - £2.35
    £2.35
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    £2.35
  • Glass Pen Turquoise in presentation box
    Turquoise Glass Pen
    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
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    £18.95

    Glass Pen - Turquoise

    Made with traditional techniques, The spiral grooves act as a reservoir allowing for longer periods before re-dipping in the ink.  They can be used...

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    £18.95 - £18.95
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    £18.95
  • Size 9 Automatic Pen
    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
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    £18.95

    Automatic Pen - size 9

    Number 9 - border pen (scroll pen). Size: 1/4" (6.35mm)

    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
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    £18.95
  • Size 8 Automatic Pen
    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
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    £18.95

    Automatic Pen - size 8

    Number 8 - border pen (scroll pen). Size: 3/16" (4.76mm)

    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
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    £18.95
  • Brause Hatat Calligraphy Nib
    £1.52 - £1.52
    £1.52
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    £1.52

    Brause Hatat Nib

    For writing in Hebrew and Arabic and left-handed writers.

    £1.52 - £1.52
    £1.52
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    £1.52
  • Gillott Mapping Pen Card including 659, 850 and 2788 Nibs and William Mitchell Mapping Pen Holder
    £12.25 - £12.25
    £12.25
    £12.25 - £12.25
    £12.25

    Gillott Mapping Pen Card

    Gillott Mapping Pens are designed for ink sketching, mapping, cartooning, engraving, drawing and fine writing. Set contains 2 of each 659, 850 and ...

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    £12.25 - £12.25
    £12.25
    £12.25 - £12.25
    £12.25
  • Gillott Drawing Pen Card Containing 1 of each 1290, 170, 1950, 290, 291, 303, 404 and 1068A size nibs and a William Mitchell Drawing Penholder
    £13.25 - £13.25
    £13.25
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    £13.25

    Gillott Drawing Pen Card

    A series of fine artists pens for sketching, mapping, cartooning and engraving extra fine writing and drawing. Set contains 1 of each 1290, 170, 19...

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    £13.25 - £13.25
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  • Brause Ornament 2.5 size Calligraphy nib
    £1.85 - £1.85
    £1.85
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    Brause Ornament 2.5 size nib

    Brause Ornament nibs have a reservoir on top and are for left and right-handed calligraphers and are suitable for monoline lettering.

    £1.85 - £1.85
    £1.85
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    £1.85
  • Size 7 Automatic Pen
    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95

    Automatic Pen - size 7

    Number 7 - border pen (scroll pen). Size: 1/8" (3.18mm)

    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
    £18.95 - £18.95
    £18.95
  • William Mitchell Left Oblique 2.5 size calligraphy nib
    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50

    William Mitchell Round Hand Left Oblique, 2.5 size nib

    William Mitchell Left Oblique nibs are suitable for left-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles.

    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
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    £1.50
  • Speedball A4 size Calligraphy nib
    £4.95 - £4.95
    £4.95
    £4.95 - £4.95
    £4.95

    Speedball A4 size nib

    Speedball A style nibs are ideal for any Gothic or Monoline lettering style that has lines of uniform width with a squared finish.

    £4.95 - £4.95
    £4.95
    £4.95 - £4.95
    £4.95
  • William Mitchell Italic Square Cut 3R size calligraphy nib
    £1.60 - £1.60
    £1.60
    £1.60 - £1.60
    £1.60

    William Mitchell Italic Square Cut, 3R size nib

    William Mitchell Italics nibs are for broad edge calligraphy. 1.0mm width

    £1.60 - £1.60
    £1.60
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    £1.60
  • Speedball Sketching Set for drawing, sketching, lithography, lettering and cross-hatching.
    £19.45 - £19.45
    £19.45
    £19.45 - £19.45
    £19.45

    Speedball Sketching Set

    This versatile set provides the artist with pen nibs for drawing, sketching, lithography, lettering and cross-hatching. Features 6 pointed pen n...

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    £19.45 - £19.45
    £19.45
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    £19.45
  • Size 4 Leonardt Round Hand Left Handed Left Oblique Calligraphy Nib
    £0.90 - £0.90
    £0.90
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    £0.90

    Leonardt Round Hand Left Oblique Nib, 4 size

    Leonardt Round Hand nibs are very similar to the William MItchell Round Hand Nibs. The Left-oblique cut nibs are for left handed calligraphers.

    £0.90 - £0.90
    £0.90
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    £0.90
  • The Very Flexible Vintage Nib Collection
    Sold out
    £21.99 - £21.99
    £21.99
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    £21.99

    The Very Flexible Collection

    A selection of highly responsive vintage nibs chosen for their elasticity and dramatic line variation. Each nib has been tested not simply for whet...

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    £21.99 - £21.99
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    Sold out
  • Sealing Wax with Wick (Red)
    £2.65 - £2.65
    £2.65
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    Sealing Wax with Wick (Red)

    Ideal for envelopes, gift packaging, calligraphy projects, or adding a historical touch to letters. Part of our Jane Austen Collection - pair with ...

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    £2.65 - £2.65
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    £2.65
  • William Mitchell Round Hand LEFT Oblique Dip Pen Card for Calilgraphy
    £13.99 - £13.99
    £13.99
    £13.99 - £13.99
    £13.99

    William Mitchell Round Hand LEFT Oblique Dip Pen Card

    The oblique edged nibs are designed for left handed calligraphers. The slightly different shape helps keep the pen at the required angle to the wri...

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    £13.99 - £13.99
    £13.99
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