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.
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Speedball A style nibs are ideal for any Gothic or Monoline lettering style that has lines of uniform width with a squared finish.
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Original price £0.90 - Original price £0.90Original price£0.90£0.90 - £0.90Current price £0.90Leonardt Round Hand Left Oblique Nib, 1 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.
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Original price £18.95 - Original price £18.95Original price£18.95£18.95 - £18.95Current price £18.95Glass Pen - Black
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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Original price £2.35 - Original price £2.35Original price£2.35£2.35 - £2.35Current price £2.35William Mitchell Script Nib 1.5
William Mitchell Script Nibs have a round upturned point for monoline lettering.
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Original price £3.20 - Original price £3.20Original price£3.20£3.20 - £3.20Current price £3.20William Mitchell Poster Nib L18
William Mitchell Poster nib with fitted reservoir. L18 (8mm)
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Original price £3.20 - Original price £3.20Original price£3.20£3.20 - £3.20Current price £3.20William Mitchell Poster Nib L13
William Mitchell Poster nib with fitted reservoir. L13 (3mm)
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Original price £1.60 - Original price £1.60Original price£1.60£1.60 - £1.60Current price £1.60William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 5L size nib
0.5mm width
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Original price £1.60 - Original price £1.60Original price£1.60£1.60 - £1.60Current price £1.60William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 3L size nib
1.0mm width
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Original price £11.70 - Original price £11.70Original price£11.70£11.70 - £11.70Current price £11.70William Mitchell ITALIC LEFT Oblique Pen Card
5 nibs (1L, 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L), reservoir and penholder.
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Original price £25.99 - Original price £25.99Original price£25.99£25.99 - £25.99Current price £25.99Speedball Cartooning Pen Set
This set contains 4 B-Series nibs (B1, B3, B5, B6), 2 pointed pen nibs (Hunt 100, Hunt 512), and a Standard Penholder and Crowquill Penholder.
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Original price £17.99 - Original price £17.99Original price£17.99£17.99 - £17.99Current price £17.99The Schoolroom Collection
Five vintage nibs once associated with the steady discipline of classroom handwriting and practical correspondence. The Schoolroom Collection gathe...
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Original price £14.99 - Original price £14.99Original price£14.99£14.99 - £14.99Current price £14.99Vintage Nibs and Handwriting Kit
Step back in time with our beautifully curated kit – a celebration of traditional penmanship and British craftsmanship. This exclusive set features...
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Original price £17.99 - Original price £17.99Original price£17.99£17.99 - £17.99Current price £17.99William Mitchell Script Pen Card
William Mitchell Script Nibs have a round upturned point for monoline lettering. Set of 10 nibs (0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5) and pe...
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Original price £3.20 - Original price £3.20Original price£3.20£3.20 - £3.20Current price £3.20William Mitchell Poster Nib L16
William Mitchell Poster nib with fitted reservoir. L16 (6mm)
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Original price £1.50 - Original price £1.50Original price£1.50£1.50 - £1.50Current price £1.50William Mitchell Round Hand Left Oblique, 5 size nib
William Mitchell Left Oblique nibs are suitable for left-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles.
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Original price £1.50 - Original price £1.50Original price£1.50£1.50 - £1.50Current price £1.50William Mitchell Round Hand Left Oblique, 0 size nib
William Mitchell Left Oblique nibs are suitable for left-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles.
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Original price £1.60 - Original price £1.60Original price£1.60£1.60 - £1.60Current price £1.60William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 1L size nib
1.5mm width
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Original price £25.99 - Original price £25.99Original price£25.99£25.99 - £25.99Current price £25.99Speedball Poster Set
Contains 3 A-Series nibs (A1, A3, A5) and 3 B-Series nibs (B1, B3, B5) along with a Speedball Standard Penholder.
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Original price £32.99Original price £32.99 - Original price £32.99Original price £32.99Current price £24.70£24.70 - £24.70Current price £24.70Speedball No. 5 Artists Project Set
Ideal for lettering, calligraphy, poster making, cartooning, sketching and mapping. Contains 3 B-Series nibs (B1, B3, B5) and 3 C-Series nibs (C...
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Original price £21.99 - Original price £21.99Original price£21.99£21.99 - £21.99Current price £21.99Leonardt Italic and Poster Set
Set consists of 5 Leonardt Poster Nibs (4, 5, 6, 8 and 10mm) and 7 TAPE nibs (0.5, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and 4mm), plus a Standard Penholder.
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