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There are many brands and sizes to choose from when it comes to broad-edge nibs. We're here to help you tell the difference! First up are the Brause Bandzug Nibs, which feature an oblique cut and attached reservoir. Brause calligraphy nibs have remained a popular choice amongst calligraphers for over 100 years, and feature a square shape that's perfect for rounded hands such as Italic, Roman, and Gothic. With a uniquely sharp angle, incompar… Read more

Hey, guys! Nina Tran (@anintran) from Los Angeles, CA here. The first thing I want to share: Speedball lettering nibs! Have you seen some of these before? Randy Hasson blew my mind at the 70th IAMPETH @iampethofficial conference this year at his lecture on the history of Speedball and in his "Writing with a Bent Nib" class.The supply list alone for Randy's class was intriguing enough to get me to sign up! I just had to know what a "bent n… Read more