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Generally speaking, there are 2 types of penholders, straight penholder and oblique penholder. A wide range of penholders can be found on the market, including plastic, wood, metal, bone, glass and resin holders. Penholder can sometimes be called ‘Pen Holder’, ‘Nib Holder’, ‘Calligraphy Holder’ a...

A broad nib is also known as broad-edged nib or chisel-edged nib. It is rigid and has a flat edge. Different thickness can be created by changing the pen angle. The most common brands are as follows:   BRAND MADE SIZE STIFFNESS LEFT-HANDERS Leonardt Hiro Tape UK 7 In between Not available ...

To prevent the new nibs from rusting during storage, the manufacturers add a layer of oil coating, lacquer or varnish to protect them. Preparation needs to be done to all new pointed nibs, otherwise the nib will have ink flow problem. After cleaning, the ink should stick to the nib properly. Howe...

Bister ink, also known as ‘bistre’, mostly found in Belgium and the Netherlands. Water-soluble, non-waterproof. Available in 7 colours: Blue, Red, Black, Green, Natural Brown, Mahogany and Yellow. These rich warm earthy tone inks come in powder form and can be easily mixed with water, no binder i...