Term · Nibs and how they write

Wet Nib

A wet nib simply refers to a nib having greater ink flow usually producing darker lines of ink that don’t dry as quickly as a standard ink flow or dry ink flow/dry nib.

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October 2, 2017 · Ink Reviews

Ink Fast Test #3

Attracted by the many colors and properties of Noodler’s Inks, I just had to start exploring. Finding the right orange ink for me became an obsession last winter. Loving the color samples online for Apache Sunset and Habanero, they were the first in my cart. The top portion of this photo showcases fresh writing with…

November 15, 2018 · How Do I Start Collecting Pens?

How Do I Start Collecting Pens? Investing

“How do I collect pens for investment?” is probably one of the most difficult questions I have to answer. Like all the investment prospectuses out there state, “Investing requires a degree of risk with no guarantee of success.” There are several strategies that can help an investor looking to profit on pens, but it is…

February 16, 2020 · Pen News

Search by Nib Size

You can now search for our pens by nib size. Although this box is just an illustration, the one near the top left column of the vintage pens or pre-owned pens pages is live and will show you the way. Size matters…at least when you’re writing and want to use a specific nib point. Following…