Bamboo Calligraphy Pens | Cut Both Ends | Pack of 3 - Arabic & Urdu Lettering

Write Arabic, Urdu and old style scripts the way they were first written, with a dipped reed. This pack of 3 bamboo calligraphy pens is cut to a flat angled point at both ends, with a slit at one end to carry ink, so every pen gives thick and thin strokes as you change direction. Dip, write, rinse; there is no nib to fit and no cartridge to buy.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Learners of Arabic and Urdu calligraphy
• Artists who like loose, textured strokes
• Anyone who wants to try calligraphy before buying a nib set

Perfect for

• Arabic, Urdu and Persian scripts
• Bold expressive lettering and headings
• Ink sketches with a natural, textured line
• Practice before moving to metal nibs

Compatibility

Works with: bottled calligraphy ink and drawing ink.

Pairs well with: smooth, heavy paper that does not feather, such as cardstock or a drawing book.

Not suitable for: fine hairline work, which a metal nib does better; cartridge ink, since these are dip pens.

How to Use

1. Dip the cut tip into the ink so the slit fills, then wipe the excess on the rim.
2. Hold the flat edge at a steady angle to the line of writing; pull down for thick strokes, move sideways for thin ones.
3. Rinse the tips and dry them after use so the bamboo does not stain or soften.

Before You Buy

• Ink is not included; use bottled calligraphy or drawing ink.
• The pens have fixed bamboo points; there are no nibs to change. A worn tip can be trimmed with a sharp craft knife.
• Not the same as the cartridge calligraphy pen sets, which are fountain pens with screw on nib sizes and ink cartridges; these are plain dip pens.

You will Need

• calligraphy inks

You may also like

• drawing books
• art paper sheets

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bamboo pens are in the pack?
3 bamboo pens, each cut at both ends, so you have 6 writing tips in all.

How is a bamboo pen different from a metal nib pen?
Bamboo gives a softer, more textured stroke and suits Arabic style scripts. A metal nib gives sharper, finer lines.

Which ink works with these pens?
Any bottled calligraphy ink or drawing ink. Dip the tip, wipe the excess and write; the pens take no cartridges.

Bamboo dip pens or a cartridge calligraphy pen set, which should I pick?
The bamboo pack of 3 needs bottled ink and gives a loose, textured stroke, so it suits Arabic and Urdu lettering and expressive work. The cartridge sets give 4 screw on nib sizes and 3 ink cartridges with no dipping, so students learning Hindi or English script should pick those.