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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.

  • Reed Pen (Calame) for Arabic Calligraphy
    Original price £19.99 - Original price £19.99
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    Reed Pen (Calame)

    Reed Pen for Arabic Calligraphy. Length approximately 19cm

    Original price £19.99 - Original price £19.99
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  • William Mitchell Script Nib 1.5 for monoline lettering
    Original price £2.25 - Original price £2.25
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    William Mitchell Script Nib 1.5

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

    Original price £2.25 - Original price £2.25
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  • William Mitchell Poster Nib L13 with Fitted Reservoir
    Original price £2.95 - Original price £2.95
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    William Mitchell Poster Nib L13

    William Mitchell Poster nib with fitted reservoir. L13 (3mm)  

    Original price £2.95 - Original price £2.95
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  • William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique 5L size calligraphy nib
    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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    William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 5L size nib

    0.5mm width

    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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  • William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique 3L size calligraphy nib
    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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    William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 3L size nib

    1.0mm width

    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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  • Speedball A0 size Calligraphy nib
    Original price £4.95 - Original price £4.95
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    Speedball A0 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.

    Original price £4.95 - Original price £4.95
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  • William Mitchell Poster Nib L18 with Fitted Reservoir
    Original price £2.95 - Original price £2.95
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    William Mitchell Poster Nib L18

    William Mitchell Poster nib with fitted reservoir. L18 (8mm)

    Original price £2.95 - Original price £2.95
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  • The Classic Gillott Trio
    Original price £17.00 - Original price £17.00
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    The Classic Gillott Trio

    The 404, the 303, and the 170 are the nibs that defined Gillott's pointed pen range.  Between them they cover the full spectrum of copperplate writ...

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  • The Schoolroom Vintage Nib Collection
    Original price £17.99 - Original price £17.99
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    The 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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  • Vintage Nibs and Handwriting instructions
    Vintage Nibs and Handwriting Kit
    Original price £14.99 - Original price £14.99
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    Vintage 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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  • William Mitchell Script Pen Card for monoline lettering
    Original price £16.99 - Original price £16.99
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    William 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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  • William Mitchell Poster Nib L16 with Fitted Reservoir
    Original price £2.95 - Original price £2.95
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    William Mitchell Poster Nib L16

    William Mitchell Poster nib with fitted reservoir. L16 (6mm)

    Original price £2.95 - Original price £2.95
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  • William Mitchell Left Oblique 0 size calligraphy nib
    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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    William 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.

    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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  • William Mitchell ITALIC LEFT Oblique Calligraphy Pen Card
    Original price £10.49 - Original price £10.49
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    William Mitchell ITALIC LEFT Oblique Pen Card

    5 nibs (1L, 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L), reservoir and penholder.

    Original price £10.49 - Original price £10.49
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  • William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique 1L size calligraphy nib
    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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    William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 1L size nib

    1.5mm width

    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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  • Speedball Poster Set contains 3 A-Series calligraphy nibs and 3 b-series calligraphy nibs
    Original price £25.99 - Original price £25.99
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    Speedball Poster Set

    Contains 3 A-Series nibs (A1, A3, A5) and 3 B-Series nibs (B1, B3, B5) along with a Speedball Standard Penholder.

    Original price £25.99 - Original price £25.99
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  • Speedball Cartooning Pen Set
    Original price £25.99 - Original price £25.99
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    Speedball 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.

    Original price £25.99 - Original price £25.99
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  • Leonardt Italic and Poster Set
    Original price £21.99 - Original price £21.99
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    Leonardt 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.

    Original price £21.99 - Original price £21.99
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  • The Gillott 290
    Original price £10.00 - Original price £10.00
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    The Gillott 290

    One nib number. Two very different nibs. The Gillott 290 Lithographic was described in the company's own catalogue as a Superfine Drawing Point - p...

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  • The Ladies’ Writing Vintage Nib Collection
    Original price £14.99 - Original price £14.99
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    The Ladies’ Writing Collection

    A small, elegant group of nibs historically marketed for refined and controlled handwriting. The “Ladies” designation once suggested precision and ...

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  • William Mitchell Left Oblique 5 size calligraphy nib
    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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    William 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.

    Original price £1.35 - Original price £1.35
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  • Brause Rose Calligraphy Nib
    Pack of 10 Rose Nibs
    Original price £27.99 - Original price £27.99
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    Pack of 10 Brause Rose Nibs

    Very flexible, smooth reaction nib ideal for Copperplate and Modern Calligraphy.  Can be used on a slightly textured surface as well as smooth surf...

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    Original price £27.99 - Original price £27.99
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  • Vintage Perry & Co. 1001 Fine Nib
    Vintage Perry & Co. 1001 Fine Nib
    Original price £15.00 - Original price £15.00
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    Pack of 5 Vintage Perry 1001 Nibs

    Perry & Co. 1001 Fine Nib - Smooth, medium flexibility.  Similar to the Vintage John Heath Shoulder Nib and the modern William Mitchell Post Of...

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    Original price £15.00 - Original price £15.00
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  • William Mitchell Script Nib 3.5 for monoline lettering
    Original price £2.25 - Original price £2.25
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    William Mitchell Script Nib 3.5

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

    Original price £2.25 - Original price £2.25
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