What is a stub nib used for?
A stub is an italic-style nib that will give you the line variation of a formal italic (i.e., thick downstrokes and thinner horizontal cross-strokes – see pictures below) but isn’t so sharp that you can’t use the nib as a daily writer.
What is the difference between stub and italic nib?
They’re quite similar to stub nibs with a subtle difference. Stub nibs have rounded corners to provide a smoother writing experience. Italic nibs have sharper edges to accentuate line variation, even with smaller tip sizes. Italic nibs tend to have a smaller sweet spot and exhibit more feedback.
What is a stub nib fountain pen?
One of best things about writing with a fountain pen is the wide range of nib size options. What is a stub nib? A nib with tipping material that’s ground flat on the end. Produces a narrow line on the cross stroke, broad on the down stroke. Mimics calligraphy (without doing anything different!)
How do I choose a nib?
As a rule of thumb, most are usually between a 0.5mm and a 0.7mm line, with the Eastern (Japanese) nibs being on the finer end and the Western (Italian, & German) nibs being on the thicker end. Going with a fine point is still better suited for smaller, more deliberate handwriting styles.
What’s the difference between italic nibs and stub nibs?
They’re quite similar to stub nibs with a subtle difference. Stub nibs have rounded corners to provide a smoother writing experience. Italic nibs have sharper edges to accentuate line variation, even with smaller tip sizes. Italic nibs tend to have a smaller sweet spot and exhibit more feedback.
Is the Italic nib the same as the calligraphy nib?
Italic and calligraphy nibs are the same thing in terms of form; but a calligraphy nib might be even wider yet. Italics are finished with relatively less rounding to their edges than round or stub nibs.
What’s the difference between round and stub nib pens?
The tipping of a stub nib is flattened to a rectangular shape. This allows the stub to lay down a thick downstroke and a thinner horizontal line. Writing the same sentence using a round nib versus a stub nib produces noticeably different results.
What are the different grades of a nib?
Nib Grades: Nibs are made in five basic grades (tip size designations): extra fine (XF), fine (F), medium (M), broad (B), and double broad (BB). As you might expect, some manufacturers make additional grades, such as a triple broad (BBB or 3B).