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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.

  • Leonardt 256 Drawing Nib
    £0.95 - £0.95
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    Leonardt 256 Drawing Nib

    Ideal for versals and tendrils. Suitable for use on China and Porcelain. Medium flexible. Bronze finish

    £0.95 - £0.95
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  • Speedball B5½ size Calligraphy nib
    £4.95 - £4.95
    £4.95
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    £4.95

    Speedball B5½ size nib

    Speedball B Style nibs have a fixed reservoir on top and are for left and right-handed calligraphers and are suitable for monoline lettering.

    £4.95 - £4.95
    £4.95
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    £4.95
  • Brause Music Staff Nib
    £2.56 - £2.56
    £2.56
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    £2.56

    Music Staff Nib

    The Brause Music Staff Nib will produce 5 lines at a time. Can be used for decorative writing and creating a music staff.

    £2.56 - £2.56
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  • Hunt 102 Nib
    £3.29 - £3.29
    £3.29
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    £3.29

    Hunt 102 Nib

    The Crow Quill has a tubular shaft. Smaller and less flexible than a Hunt 108. This popular art pen requires a Crow Quill Pen Holder.

    £3.29 - £3.29
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  • Gillott 170 Calligraphy Nib
    £1.25 - £1.25
    £1.25
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    £1.25

    Gillott 170 Nib

    The Gillott 170 nib is smaller than the Gillott 404 and 303 nibs. It is very flexible and smooth, capable of producing thick swells. Great for smal...

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  • William Mitchell Square Cut Size 4 Calligraphy Nib
    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
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    William Mitchell Round Hand Square Cut, 4 size nib

    William Mitchell Square Cut nibs are for right-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles

    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
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    £1.50
  • Leonardt Copperplate 2 Point Nib DP111 for Copperplate & Modern Calligraphy
    £1.20 - £1.20
    £1.20
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    £1.20

    Leonardt Copperplate 2 - Point Nib DP111

    A fine nib especially suited for small Copperplate writing.  Can also be used for Modern Calligraphy. Not as flexible as other nibs used for Copper...

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    £1.20 - £1.20
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  • William Mitchell Square Cut Size 3.5 Calligraphy Nib
    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
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    William Mitchell Round Hand Square Cut, 3.5 size nib

    William Mitchell Square Cut nibs are for right-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles

    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
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  • Leonardt General Handwriting Nib DPG
    £0.75 - £0.75
    £0.75
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    Leonardt General Handwriting Nib DPG

    General handwriting nib.

    £0.75 - £0.75
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  • Brause Bandzug 2 size Calligraphy nib
    £1.85 - £1.85
    £1.85
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    Brause Bandzug 2 size nib

    Brause Bandzug nibs are square cut with a fixed reservoir on top. Suitable for right-handed calligraphers.

    £1.85 - £1.85
    £1.85
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    £1.85
  • Brause Bandzug 1.5 size Calligraphy nib
    £1.85 - £1.85
    £1.85
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    Brause Bandzug 1.5 size nib

    Brause Bandzug nibs are square cut with a fixed reservoir on top. Suitable for right-handed calligraphers.

    £1.85 - £1.85
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  • William Mitchell Square Cut Size 2.5 Calligraphy Nib
    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
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    £1.50

    William Mitchell Round Hand Square Cut, 2.5 size nib

    William Mitchell Square Cut nibs are for right-handed calligraphers and used in broad-edge calligraphy styles

    £1.50 - £1.50
    £1.50
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    £1.50
  • William Mitchell Round Hand Set (Square Cut) for Calligraphy
    £16.99 - £16.99
    £16.99
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    £16.99

    William Mitchell Round Hand Set (Square Cut)

    The set consists of 10 nibs of assorted sizes [0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6], 1 reservoir and holder. These Round Hand Square Cut nibs are...

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    £16.99 - £16.99
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  • Reversible Mapping pen suitable for Gillott 659 Nib
    £4.80 - £4.80
    £4.80
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    Reversible Mapping pen

    The Gillott 659 nib is stored inside the holder to protect it.

    £4.80 - £4.80
    £4.80
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    £4.80
  • Brause Drawing Nib 511B
    £1.32 - £1.32
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    Brause Drawing Nib 511B

    Medium soft nib with a fine point. Smooth reaction and elastic drawing style.

    £1.32 - £1.32
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  • Speedball B6 size Calligraphy nib
    £4.95 - £4.95
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    Speedball B6 size nib

    Speedball B Style nibs have a fixed reservoir on top and are for left and right-handed calligraphers and are suitable for monoline lettering.

    £4.95 - £4.95
    £4.95
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    £4.95
  • Set of 9 Brause Bandzug Calligraphy nibs
    £14.90 - £14.90
    £14.90
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    Set of 9 Brause Bandzug nibs

    Set of 9 nibs (sizes 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4 and 5).

    £14.90 - £14.90
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  • Leonardt Copying Nib DP33
    £0.75 - £0.75
    £0.75
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    Leonardt Copying Nib DP33

    Flexible nib for general writing and drawing use.

    £0.75 - £0.75
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    £0.75
  • Leonardt DP700 Drawing Nib
    £0.76 - £0.76
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    Leonardt DP700 Drawing Nib

    Fine nib, ideal for drawing and sketching. More flexible than the 6H nib. Nickel finish

    £0.76 - £0.76
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  • Brause Bandzug 3 size Calligraphy nib
    £1.85 - £1.85
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    Brause Bandzug 3 size nib

    Brause Bandzug nibs are square cut with a fixed reservoir on top. Suitable for right-handed calligraphers.

    £1.85 - £1.85
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  • Hunt 56 Nib
    £2.49 - £2.49
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    Hunt 56 Nib

    The Hunt 56 School Pen is similar to the Gillott 404 in flexibility and results. Can be used with any pen holder that has a ‘universal’ ferrule....

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    £2.49 - £2.49
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  • 10 x Leonardt EF Principal Calligraphy Nibs
    £26.50 - £26.50
    £26.50
    £26.55
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    £26.55

    10 x Leonardt EF Principal Nibs

    10 Leonardt EF Principal Nibs. Save 10% when you purchase 10 Leonardt EF Principal Nibs.

    £26.50 - £26.50
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    £26.55
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  • Brause Bandzug 1 size Calligraphy nib
    £1.85 - £1.85
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    Brause Bandzug 1 size nib

    Brause Bandzug nibs are square cut with a fixed reservoir on top. Suitable for right-handed calligraphers.

    £1.85 - £1.85
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  • Leonardt Index Nib
    £0.95 - £0.95
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    Index Nib

    Decorative nib for general use

    £0.95 - £0.95
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