Calligraphy Dip Pen Set | 6 Pcs | Black 13cm Holder & 5 Steel Nibs - Lettering

Start dip pen lettering with one holder and five nibs to try. This calligraphy dip pen set gives a black straight holder about 13cm (5.1 inch) long and 5 steel nibs on a card, 6 pieces in all. A dip pen has no ink inside: you dip the nib in bottled ink, write a few letters and dip again, and changing the nib changes the line.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Beginners learning dip pen calligraphy
• Lettering artists who want to try different nib widths
• Students starting pen and ink drawing

Perfect for

• Italic and gothic lettering
• Modern calligraphy practice
• Greeting cards and envelopes
• Journals and quotes
• Pen and ink sketching

Compatibility

Works with: bottled calligraphy ink and drawing ink.

Pairs well with: smooth, heavy paper that does not let ink bleed.

Not suitable for: thin copier paper, where dip pen ink tends to bleed and the nib can catch.

How to Use

1. Push a nib firmly into the holder.
2. Wipe the new nib clean, then dip it just past the vent hole.
3. Write with light pressure on upstrokes and more on downstrokes.
4. Rinse and dry the nib after each session.

Before You Buy

• Ink is not included, so you need a bottle of calligraphy ink to use the pen.
• New nibs carry a factory coating; wipe them before first use so ink flows.
• Not the same as the 8 piece wooden holder set, which gives 7 nib sizes on a lacquered wood holder; this set is a black holder with 5 nibs.
• The pack prints the maker name Worison.

You will Need

• calligraphy inks

You may also like

• drawing books
• art paper sheets

Frequently Asked Questions

What comes in this calligraphy set?
A black straight holder about 13cm long and five steel nibs on a card, 6 pieces. Ink is sold separately.

How is it different from the wooden holder 7 nib set?
This set has 1 black holder and 5 nibs, 6 pieces. The wooden holder set has 1 holder and 7 nib sizes, 8 pieces, so it gives more line widths.

Which ink works in a dip pen?
Bottled calligraphy or drawing ink, such as the 40ml calligraphy inks. Fountain pen cartridges do not fit a dip pen.

Metal nib dip pen or a glass dip pen?
A metal nib gives thick and thin strokes with pressure, which suits formal calligraphy. The glass dip pen writes an even line, holds more ink per dip and rinses clean in water. Pick nibs for scripts, glass for notes and gifting.