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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.

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  • The Schoolroom Vintage Nib Collection
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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
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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
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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
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    William Mitchell Poster Nib L16

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

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  • William Mitchell Left Oblique 0 size calligraphy nib
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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.

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  • William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique 1L size calligraphy nib
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    William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 1L size nib

    1.5mm width

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  • Speedball Poster Set contains 3 A-Series calligraphy nibs and 3 b-series calligraphy nibs
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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.

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  • Speedball No. 5 Artists Project Set Ideal for lettering, calligraphy, poster making, cartooning, sketching and mapping.
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    Speedball 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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  • Speedball B½ size Calligraphy nib
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    Speedball B½ 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.

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  • The 'B' lettering Set contains one Speedball penholder and six 'B' nibs
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    Speedball 'B' Style Lettering Pen Set

    The 'B' lettering Set contains one Speedball penholder and six 'B' nibs (B0, B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5)

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  • Brause Ornament 4 size Calligraphy nib
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    Brause Ornament 4 size nib

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

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  • The Gillott 290
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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
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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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  • Speedball A5 size Calligraphy nib
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    Speedball A5 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.

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  • Brause Rose Calligraphy Nib
    Pack of 10 Rose Nibs
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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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  • Vintage Perry & Co. 1001 Fine Nib
    Vintage Perry & Co. 1001 Fine Nib
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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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  • William Mitchell Script Nib 3.5 for monoline lettering
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    William Mitchell Script Nib 3.5

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

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  • William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique 4L size calligraphy nib
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    William Mitchell Italic Left Oblique, 4L size nib

    0.75mm width

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  • Speedball Oblique Lettering Copperplate Pen Set
    Speedball Oblique Lettering Copperplate Pen Set
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    Speedball Oblique Lettering Pen Set

    The Speedball Oblique Pen Set is suitable for the Copperplate and Spencerian styles of scripts. Includes 4 Hunt 101 nibs and 2  Hunt 103 pointed p...

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  • Nib Project Cards
    Family Tree project with all the nibs stored and labelled on the card
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    Nib Project Cards

    A simple way to keep the nibs for one piece of work together in one place. If you have several projects on the go at once, you will know the small ...

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  • Herbin Straight Glass Pen - Blue
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    Herbin Straight Glass Pen - Blue

    Each Herbin Straight Glass Dip Pen is hand-crafted from coloured glass with beautiful individual variation. The finely etched grooves on the nib he...

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  • William Mitchell Script Nib 2.5 for monoline lettering
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    William Mitchell Script Nib 2.5

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

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  • Speedball LC3 size Calligraphy nib
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    Speedball LC3 size nib

    Speedball LC Style nibs are for left-handed calligraphers. LC3 - 2mm

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  • The Clerk’s Desk Collection
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    The Clerk’s Desk Collection

    Five vintage pointed nibs associated with the steady, professional writing of the working desk. The names alone tell the story. A Barrister's Pen. ...

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  • The Turned-Up Nib Selection
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    The Turned-Up Nib Selection

    Four vintage turned-up nibs from three Birmingham and English makers, each solving the same problem in their own way. The turned-up tip wasn't uniq...

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  • The Waverley Collection
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    The Waverley Collection

    Three vintage Waverley nibs, the turned-up tip designed to write with the smoothness of a quill. The Waverley was Duncan Cameron's answer to a prob...

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  • Gillott 290 Lithographic - Hand Finished
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    Gillott 290 Lithographic - Hand Finished

    The Gillott 290 Lithographic was described in the company's own catalogue as a Superfine Drawing Point - produced for writing on stone, and for ret...

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  • Italic Writer’s Collection (left-handed)
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    Italic Writer’s Collection (left-handed)

    A companion set, specifically for left-handed writers. These oblique-cut nibs sit more naturally on the page when used left-handed, maintaining con...

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  • William Mitchell Script Nib 5 for monoline lettering
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    William Mitchell Script Nib 5

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

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  • Close up of the 3. Little Lie Ruling Dreaming Dog Pen
    3. Little Lie Ruling Pen (Darker Coloured Handle)
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    3. Little Lie Ruling Pen (Darker Coloured Handle)

    The Little Lie Ruling Pen is a distinct model, appropriate for calligraphy in smaller sizes with stroke precision.The edges are smooth and rounded...

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    The Waverley Limited Edition

    A rare trio, one Waverley nib from each of three distinct types in the archive. Macniven & Cameron didn't make their own Waverley pens at first...

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  • The French Selection
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    The French Selection

    Four vintage nibs drawn from French makers, chosen for their lighter touch and more responsive feel. Blanzy Poure established their factory at Boul...

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    Vintage William Mitchell Round Hand Pen Card - Framed

    A piece of British calligraphy history - beautifully framed and ready to display. This is an original nib card of “Round Hand Pens” issued by the r...

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  • William Mitchell Script Nib 4 for monoline lettering
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    William Mitchell Script Nib 4

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

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  • The Ultimate Gillott Copperplate Set
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    The Ultimate Gillott Copperplate Set

    This set brings together the finest pointed nibs from the Joseph Gillott range - selected not for convenience but for what each one represents in t...

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  • Gillott 290 - The Lithographic Pen Card
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    Gillott 290 - The Lithographic Pen Card

    Complete and original Gillott presentation cards, as issued. The 290 was described by Gillott as a Superfine Drawing Point - produced for writing o...

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