Brause Hatat 10001Nibs 3 Pack

This is a hard nib to master if you've only used pointed non-flexible or italic nibs before. I had to clean this 3 times with hot water, soap, spit, fire, and toothpaste before I could get a proper ink flow (Speedball SuperBlack ink). Even so, the flexible nature causes a lot of railroading or ink blobs if you're not careful and steady-handed. My calligraphy has never looked so great now that I've (almost) figured out how to use it. It takes practice, but my letters have that thick-thin look that's normally associated with the spencerian or copperplate lettering. The tines don't spread as far as I expected so I won't be using this for large writing, but 0.5" tall letters work well for this nib. That's perfect for birthday and other handwritten cards (my primary use). The price for this one is probably more than I should have paid. i realized later that I could get this nib cheaper elsewhere, but it's still a good nib and a classic one.

These nibs have a lot of flex to them. They are great for larger lettering, or any time you just want a really wide stroke. The tines are soft, so a little pressure goes a long ways in terms of stroke width. Most reviews also mention them being a bit iffy to start at times, most often with a thicker ink. I have found this to be the case, but if you put a little lateral pressure to one tine (pressing them together, not apart) I've found this will get it to start most of the time. Definitely one of my favorites.

I've been doing pointed pen calligraphy for about a year now and I've had my eye set on this nib for awhile. It does NOT disappoint. It's a bit stiffer than the nibs I'm used to (Nikko G, Hunt) and it's taking a bit of time to get used to. But now that I've figured it out, I don't want to write with anything else. It holds and makes the ink flow so well. I feel like i have the most control over my writing with this nib. I wish I bought it sooner! I can't wait to do some calligraphy jobs with this nib!

This nib really seems to hold a ton of ink. I can write for several sentences before I run out of ink, which I love. I'm not a calligrapher, I just enjoy using a dip pen for writing in my junk journals. Highly recommend this nib. Just make sure you prep the nib by removing the oil from it before its first use and it will write like a dream. Tip: this may sound gross, but using a little saliva on a tissue to gently rub the oil off the nib works great. You can also rub a little 90% alcohol on it. If you do not prep your nib, it will hold very little ink. And I find Sumi ink works wonderfully with the nib as well.

The "blue pumpkins" are great for line variation, and one of the easiest nibs to control.

Always a good choice particularly for the beginner hand lettered.

I LOVE the style of lettering this nib produces for other people.... but after several attempts and a few hours of frustration I have been absolutely unsuccessful at using this nib without huge skips in the ink flow on each letter, let alone getting an entire word or sentence on paper. I'd like to think I got a defective nib as I would not consider myself a beginner, no other nib has ever given me the trouble the blue pumpkin has. If anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears. Good luck!

I learned to write in Arabic with reed pens which are much larger. I wanted to write smaller now that I know the alphabet and can put words together, so I found out I should use Hatat nibs. I am still having trouble writing from right to left with them. These are good quality nibs, so I suppose it is a matter of me getting used to holding the nib in a certain position. I find that the ink doesn't flow when I drag it to the left, where as with the reed pen I have no problems with the consistent flow of ink. I also can not make the nice clean angles even tho the nib is flat.

Débutante en calligraphie, ces plumes permettent d’appréhender de nouvelles techniques (déliés fins…). La forme est jolie, et le résultat est plutôt sympa.

Great nib, very flexible

tres bien

Jolies plumes. Efficaces, agréables à utiliser. Le design est très agréable.

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